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Government relations and public affairs

Modern public and governmental affairs demand a much wider perspective and toolkit than what has traditionally been assumed from consultants of “lobbying”.

Today’s world of geopolitics, evolving regulations and volatile markets demands transparency, creativity, and sophisticated strategy. Effective engagement now blends advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and public communication into a unified narrative – backed by research and actionable insight.

Cutting through the noise and influencing policy is more critical than ever, especially as regulatory landscapes shift and the conditions for market access grow more complex. Organizations need partners who understand decision-making processes and can translate complexity into clear, impactful action.

The elements of modern public affairs and govern­ment relations

All these elements rest on a strong foundation of transparency, trust, and ESG principles.

  1. Political influence

    understanding how policy is shaped and influenced.

  2. Public opinion strategies

    ensuring ideas resonate with broader society.

  3. Stakeholder relations and communication

    building sustainable relationships with key decision-makers and influencers.

How we help

We support clients in identifying risks and opportunities, creating strategies that position them effectively in both national and international arenas, and ensuring their voice is heard. Our team of seasoned experts merges experience from government, politics, business, and media to deliver an integrated approach focused on tangible outcomes.

We operate locally and globally – covering Finland, Sweden, the Baltics, the U.S., Brussels and the UK – to ensure you have the relationships and geopolitical insight needed to anticipate and adapt in an uncertain environment.

Tools & methods

  • Government relations and societal competitiveness

    Companies increasingly succeed or fail based on how well they understand and respond to changes in the world around them. We call this societal competitiveness. Miltton has built an exceptional network of experts spanning politics, business, security, economics, technology and communications.

    We help our clients navigate the intersection of markets and society, turning regulatory, geopolitical, technological and societal change into competitive advantage.

  • Political and stakeholder analysis and insight

    We offer in-depth analysis and insight into the political and societal landscapes relevant to our clients’ operations. Our services include identifying key stakeholders and influencers, analysing policy and political risks, and drafting tailored background briefings. We can also apply Miltton’s competence in qualitative and quantitative research and analysis to foresee political risks and discover societal angles that underlie political decision making.

  • Strategic public affairs planning and advisory​

    We support our clients on a variety of planning and advisory issues from public affairs strategies and planning, political risk analysis and key messages to meeting programs, stakeholder events and seminars, societal platforms all the way to monitoring & reporting.

  • Public affairs trainings and competence-building

    The rise of various communications channels has increased silos and echo chambers in our society. Understanding the core logic of these channels and identifying the target groups that use them has become a relevant part of public affairs’ toolkit. We equip our clients with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate these landscapes effectively. Our team provides customized public affairs coaching and training for individuals and teams, along with insightful keynote speeches and inspirational trips.

  • Public opinion and public affairs campaigns

    The path towards successful public and governmental affairs can often be crystallized into a campaign, planning a creative angle that gets people talking about your agenda. By simplifying the objectives it’s possible to uncover new perspectives and surprise factors that can be turned into attention. The ways to reach your objectives can range from media PR to advertizing or social media influencer marketing. Miltton’s experts will always find the correct methods for every case. 

Election Hub Public Affairs Membership Programme (in Finnish)

Election Hub is Miltton’s membership-based service offering up-to-date political analysis, skills development in societal influence, and a community on the road to the 2027 parliamentary elections. It brings together expert insights, hands-on sparring and networking into one service for organisations and individuals navigating a rapidly changing political landscape.

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Long story short

  • Unique combination of experts at your use

    We integrate public and governmental affairs with fresh expertise from stakeholder insight, media PR, creative campaigns and research capabilities.

  • Cut through the noise

    We help our clients to clarify their societal agenda and cut through the noise by finding the right means and channels to make an impact.

  • Added societal value for sustainability work

    We help our clients to make public and governmental affairs a key element in their sustainability work.

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Our work

Don’t take our word for it, see for yourself.

City of Helsinki – Urban space research and placemaking cooperation​

Research and insight

Miltton has partnered with the City of Helsinki to carry out an urban space research for children and young people.

Mistra – stakeholder event in Brussels

Government relations and public affairs

Mistra hosted a high-level seminar in Brussels in April 2025. Miltton provided end-to-end support, ensuring the event positioned Mistra’s research at the heart of EU sustainability and democracy discussions.

GRK: awareness and IPO campaigns

Advertising Capital markets communication and investor relations PR and media relations Video production and photography

We helped GRK, a strong player in infra construction to got their brand better known in Finland. Later, the same campaign concept became useful in an IPO.

Panda’s Licorice Chair

Advertising PR and media relations

Panda and Miltton together with designer Yuki Abe crafted what is believed to be the world’s first Licorice Chair, made from 50 kilograms of designer licorice.

Helsinki Pride 2024

Advertising PR and media relations

We were a partner of the Helsinki Pride 2024 campaign. The campaign reflected the idea of Helsinki Pride as an embassy of safety and support.
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