How We Help Clients

Public First is a policy, research, opinion and strategy consultancy. We work with global companies, governments, start-ups, institutions and foundations around the world to tackle major public policy and strategic challenges. Our team have advised Prime Ministers, C-Suite Executives, successful entrepreneurs. 

Public First operates globally. We are headquartered in London, and have an office in Washington DC. We support clients across a range of markets to understand public opinion, navigate policy landscapes and engage effectively with decision-makers.

Our London and Washington presence enables us to bring a transatlantic perspective to projects and insights spanning multiple regions, including our partnership with POLITICO, which delivers regular polling in the US and UK and comparative surveys across major democracies.

More importantly, our work is rooted in an understanding of real people in real communities. We test public opinion and attitudes across the globe and link that to effective public policy. We are a company partner of the Market Research Society and members of the British Polling Council.

Meet our team

We help organisations understand complex issues, make informed decisions and engage effectively in public debate. We do this primarily through three core capabilities:

Policy & Strategy: We support organisations to navigate policy challenges, engage with decision-makers and understand regulatory and political risk.

Data & Economics: We produce robust economic analysis, modelling and impact studies that help explain complex issues clearly to policymakers, stakeholders and the public.

Opinion Research: We design and deliver high-quality polling, qualitative research and public opinion analysis to inform strategy,

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