Absence of timely events creating policy attention opportunities
Your sectors or issues lack current newsworthy developments providing natural entry points for institutional attention and stakeholder dialogue.
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We help organizations navigate regulatory challenges, shape policy outcomes, and build sustainable strategies for long-term success.
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We provide end-to-end consulting services to help you achieve your policy objectives
Policy Analysis
In-depth analysis of regulatory landscapes and policy implications for your organization
Strategic Advocacy
Effective advocacy strategies that align with your goals and regulatory environment
Stakeholder Engagement
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers
Regulatory Compliance
Navigate complex regulations and ensure your organization stays compliant
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Data-driven research and actionable insights to inform your strategy
Crisis Management
Rapid response and strategic guidance during critical policy challenges
About Cultivate Partners
We don't just advise – we deliver results.
Our team combines regulatory expertise, political intelligence, and strategic creativity to help organizations not just survive policy challenges, but support an effective rulebook. We've worked with EU institutions, led advocacy campaigns, advised Fortune 500 companies, and partnered with civil society – giving us unique insight into what actually moves policy.
Your success is our measure. Whether you're navigating your first major regulatory challenge or building long-term policy engagement, we provide the strategic partnership you need to thrive in complex regulatory environments.
Richard Woods, managing director, Cultivate Partners.
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View All Posts →Expert analysis too specialised for policymaker comprehension and utilisation
Your thought leadership and technical analysis is too detailed and specialised for policymakers to readily comprehend and utilise—limiting expert knowledge dissemination to narrow technical communities rather than reaching Commission.
Read more →Organisational evidence dismissed as anecdotal rather than meeting policymaker standards
You're informing EU policy with operational experience and sector knowledge. Commission officials and Parliament staff dismiss it as anecdotal—not meeting credibility standards policy analysis requires.
Read more →Civil Society Organisations excluded from serious policy dialogues by the business community
Corporate Brussels establishments sometimes treat NGOs as adversaries to be managed rather than legitimate policy partners whose perspectives merit substantive engagement in regulatory development.
Read more →Academic Journal Publication Formats Incompatible With Policy Consumption Needs
Your cutting-edge research is relevant to EU policy development. But academic publication in peer-reviewed journals fails to reach policymakers who could benefit from this evidence.
Read more →EU Regulatory Requirements Falling on Unequipped Teams Creating Excessive Workload
EU compliance requirements fall on operational teams lacking specialised regulatory expertise or adequate resources—creating excessive workload leading to burnout, errors, and quality degradation in both compliance activities and core.
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