Bob Rayner Email & Phone Number

Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Working, on a pro bono basis, to galvanise local communities to support our call for a change in the law in the UK to allow assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults; and engaging relevant local stakeholders, including local and national -level Parliamentarians, to develop understanding of the need for change and secure support for.

London, United Kingdom

Working with the Public Affairs Team at Humanists UK, on a pro bono basis, to support their international campaigns through issues briefings and key stakeholder engagement at senior Government and NGO level.Humanists UK work for a tolerant world where rational thinking and respect prevail, to support lasting change for a better society, championing ideas.

Ringwood, UK

Providing strategic guidance and support on public policy and public affairs issues to corporates and civil society organisations seeking to navigate and engage with UK, EU and Japanese institutions.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Leading Diageo relationships with EU institutions, Member State delegations to the EU, European industry organisations and other key stakeholders. Directing the public policy and alcohol policy agenda in EU institutions to shape a long term sustainable market environment for the business. Chair of European Spirits Group Executive Committee and.

Sydney, Australia

Public affairs including public policy and regulatory issues, government relations, stakeholder engagement, reputation management including crisis communications, media and internal engagement. Led spirits industry negotiation with NZ Government to successful self-regulatory outcome on product formats in market in 2012/3. Council Member of the Distilled.

Tokyo, Japan

Established the public affairs function within Diageo's Japan business including its relationships with Government, regulators and industry players.Public affairs including public policy and regulatory issues, government relations, stakeholder engagement, reputation management including crisis communications, media and internal engagement.

Hong Kong

Day-to-day operational management of the UK’s largest Consulate-General in the world. Led multi-disciplinary team delivering support to UK companies in Hong Kong and those from UK attempting to enter the wider China market through Hong Kong and Hong Kong companies looking to invest in the UK. Prime UK Government relationship manager for all major Hong Kong.

Tokyo, Japan

Responsible for relationships between the UK and Japan in the nuclear energy sector, including nuclear reprocessing agreements, international nuclear fuel/nuclear waste shipments, crisis management planning and related national energy policies. Implemented emergency recovery plan for UK nuclear business in Japan following issues surrounding UK-supplied.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for the UK’s bilateral and multilateral relations with the Caribbean and Central America.

Tokyo, Japan

Promoted British Government policy to Japanese media and key society groups. Delivered major national-scale UK promotion in Japan (UK98) involving events, media coverage and collaborative bilateral projects. Created first multi-stakeholder UK web platform overseas (UKNow). Led media planning and implementation for Prime Ministerial and other senior visits.

Osaka, Japan

Led multi-disciplinary team supporting UK business entering the challenging Japan market and Japanese companies looking to develop their European business. Major focus on securing business for UK companies in the design and construction of the new Kansai International Airport.Prime relationship manager with major Japanese corporations based in Western.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for FCO input to international air services agreements, including participation in bilateral air services agreement negotiations for Asia and Australasia. FCO policy lead on UK input to EuroControl and on aviation environmental impact issues.

Lima Province, Peru

Co-ordination and development of bilateral political relationships between the UK and Peru. Focus on counter-terrorism and drugs control. Led UK government relations with the Peruvian print and broadcast media.

London, United Kingdom

Policy lead on the recovery of the Falkland Islands following the end of hostilities in June 1982. Co-ordination of the Shackleton Report and its initial implementation.