About Us

The Other Place Public Affairs is run by Carys Davis, an experienced public affairs consultant and trainer with a background in business, trade bodies, regulators and charities. 

Consultancy

Carys specialises in public affairs strategy and delivery in organisations large and small. Her current roster includes private sector companies, two trade associations and a charity. 

Training 

Carys offers training courses in public affairs, influencing, developing strategies, stakeholder engagement and advanced writing skills. As well as running training courses directly she delivers a variety of courses for Dods Training UK and other leading training providers, both in the UK and abroad. Clients have included:

• United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization
• United Nations Economic & Social Commission of Western Asia
• Department for Transport
• Office of the Children's Commissioner
• Family Fund
• Mind

She is happy to work with you to design a bespoke course tailored to your organisation's needs.

She also delivers coaching for senior leaders giving evidence to Select Committee hearings – particularly for high-profile, media-intense appearances.

Background 

Carys trained as a journalist, holds an MA (Distinction) in Human Rights and is a Member and Accredited Practitioner of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.

She has worked for a UK political party as a Researcher and Policy Adviser, in the Republic of Maldives as political consultant to the leader of the Maldivian Democratic Party, for two charities running their public affairs functions and as the Manager of the Financial Conduct Authority's Public Affairs Team. 

Contact Carys if you  want to know more about how public affairs consultancy or training could benefit you.