News archives July 2001 Public affairs service for clients Hallmark PR has linked with the leading independent public affairs consultancy, Politics International, to offer a seamless service to clients. "Although Hallmark PR undertakes many public affairs actions for clients at regional and local level, we have been seeking a highly professional associate firm with active knowledge of parliamentary and governmental processes in the UK and the EU," said managing director Dr Tom Watson. After studying the market and interviewing firms, we have entered an associate relationship with Politics International, based in central London. It is the largest independently-owned specialist public affairs firm and has the reputation as a "thinking" consultancy with strong experience in the environmental and planning sectors that Hallmark's PR Negotiation clients are involved in. "We have worked with Hallmark PR on a common client and built mutual respect for the way that both firms operate," said Politics International director David Massingham. "From this base, both firms will be stronger in the advice and service that they offer clients." For further information contact Steve Osbourne-Brown or Helen Symes or look at www.politicsint.co.uk.