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Atalanta continues to strengthen its strategic communications and global public affairs team with the appointment of Mara Silvestri as Senior Account Director. Mara brings extensive experience in digital and campaign strategy to the Atalanta team, with over a decade of experience driving impact across the public, private and third sectors.
4 December 2024
Atalanta publishes a new White Paper outlining how the third and private sectors can adjust, and help shape, the future of development and diplomacy.
20 November 2024
Ahead of this year’s UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future, Atalanta outlines the key issues to watch.
10 September 2024
In an op-ed for PRWeek, Atalanta Founder & Executive Chair, Eva Barboni, highlighted the lessons that PR pros and issue-advocacy campaigners can learn from the Conservative Party leadership contest.
6 September 2024
Atalanta was delighted to welcome trainees from the Taylor Bennett Foundation for a masterclass exploring how organisations can use stakeholder engagement to drive outcomes in UN processes.
13 August 2024
Atalanta announces the appointment of an advisory board, including two new Senior Advisors, expanding its expertise across the finance, public health, and education and skills sectors.
31 July 2024
Over 80 countries are going to the polls in 2024. During the recent Polaris Leadership Summit, our Founder & Executive Chair, Eva Barboni, highlighted the trends that are emerging at the halfway point of this unprecedented year.
9 July 2024
As the UK heads to the polls this Thursday, 4 July, Atalanta's Chief Executive Officer, Elizabeth Ames reflected on both the Labour and Conservative campaign successes and missteps so far, and warned that even if Labour wins a significant majority, this may be no guarantee of long-term political success.
2 July 2024
Reflecting on his four decades of experience across politics, government, diplomacy, and business, Mike spoke to a room of leaders from the public, private, and third sectors, sharing examples of effective advocacy and disastrous own goals by leaders who really should have known better.
11 June 2024
On Tuesday 14 May 2024, Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered his third budget, the repercussions of which will shape the electoral landscape for Australia.
21 May 2024
Atalanta’s recent leadership transition has been covered by political and sector press as an example of a successful strategic leadership transition by an agency.
16 May 2024
Founder and inaugural Chief Executive Officer, Eva Barboni, to become Executive Chair while Elizabeth Ames steps into the role of CEO. Claire Fyfe promoted to Chief Operating Officer.
24 April 2024
Building strong people-to-people links underpinned by language skills is critical to delivering successful foreign policy, Atalanta’s COO argued at the launch of a paper by the New Diplomacy Group.
18 April 2024
As the Good Friday Agreement is celebrated for the first time with two women leaders at the helm, Atalanta’s Austyn Close reflects on the state of gender equality in Northern Ireland.
16 April 2024
To mark International Women’s Day, Atalanta’s COO has called for greater pay transparency to close the UK’s gender pay gap. Writing in City A.M., she urges companies to “value their staff fairly” and implement transparent pay bands to build workplace cultures founded on trust and respect.
8 March 2024
“Phase out”, “phase down”, “transitioning away”… Our Senior Account Director, Lynn Schwartz, explores how storytelling can shift both the public’s perception of the COP28 outcomes—and countries’ adoption of the deal.
18 December 2023
Atalanta's COO Elizabeth Ames joined Anna-Joy Rickard on a recent episode of The Great British Foreign Affairs Podcast to discuss the scope of Australia’s modern relationship with the UK, the lessons the UK could learn from Australia in dealing with the challenging geostrategic landscape, and what has been happening in the land down under following the rejection of the recent Referendum.
20 November 2023
Atalanta was pleased to host a digital masterclass for five trainees from the Taylor Bennett Foundation, a charity that exists to encourage people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds to pursue a career in communications. Elizabeth Ames and Billy Hill led the session exploring how digital campaigns can deliver for purpose-led organisations.
7 September 2023
Atalanta continues to grow its strategic communications and global public affairs team with the appointment of Austyn Close as Account Director. Austyn brings a wealth of experience to the agency with a professional background focused on delivering global campaigns on behalf of high-profile corporate and public sector clients.
17 August 2023
To mark the launch of our new report—”The ESG Awareness Gap: What’s stopping UK investors from putting their money where their values are?”—Atalanta hosted a panel discussion with Opinium’s Alexa Nightingale, GaiaLens’ Sebastien Kirk, and ESG Investor’s Vibeka Mair. Read on for our five key takeaways.
7 July 2023
A new report released by Atalanta has found that 60% of UK retail investors don't know what ESG means, and more than a third have never heard of it. With May 2023 marking the worst month on record for withdrawals from ESG funds, the findings are a wake-up call for those seeking to mobilise financing to deliver environmental and social impact.
29 June 2023
Atalanta was privileged to work with the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust in driving media coverage of Holocaust Memorial Day 2023. With our support, HMDT increased their coverage by 40% compared to 2022. Atalanta Senior Account Manager, MacKenzie Horn, shares three lessons for managing a major media moment.
8 June 2023
Atalanta recently managed a major lobby day in the House of Commons to raise awareness of the current hunger crisis in East Africa and encourage action by the UK. Over 100 campaigners met with 40 cross-party MPs. Atalanta Senior Account Director, Billy Hill, shares five lessons on organising successful lobby days.
21 March 2023
Atalanta is pleased to announce our accreditation as a Living Wage Employer, recognising our commitment to fair remuneration policies. Not only has Atalanta paid real living wage salaries to all employees—including interns—since its foundation in 2015, we also prioritise pay transparency, publishing annual pay brackets at all levels and including pay bands in all job listings.
8 February 2023
The Sun’s Political Editor, Harry Cole, and the Spectator’s Diary Editor, James Heale, joined Atalanta for an exclusive breakfast briefing on their new book, Out of the Blue: The inside story of the unexpected rise and rapid fall of Liz Truss, and the implications of Truss's short premiership for UK politics moving forward.
25 January 2023
Atalanta is delighted to announce the appointment of Claire Fyfe to the newly created role of Head of Client Engagement as we focus on our next stage of growth. Claire brings a wealth of international and project management experience, having delivered complex, integrated communications campaigns in over 30 countries.
19 January 2023
Financial Times Whitehall Editor, Sebastian Payne, joined Atalanta to discuss his best-selling new book, The Fall of Boris Johnson, his reflections on the current government, and the risks and opportunities for the Labour party in the lead-up to the next general election.
19 December 2022
Atalanta is delighted to announce the appointment of Giovanna Gray Lockhart, Mike Rann AC CNZM, Philip Davies, and Mungi Ngomane to our advisory team. The appointment bolsters our high-level advisory capabilities as we support clients to deliver impact on the issues that matter for people and the planet.
7 December 2022
As trusted advisors to clients across all sectors and sizes, agencies focused on purposeful work are uniquely placed to be a force for good, but they cannot do so unless they place positive impact at the heart of their own ways of working.
23 November 2022
Being honest with ourselves about the cost of protecting nature is vital if we are to stand any chance of fighting the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change, Katy Roxburgh, Senior Account Director at Atalanta, noted when addressing the audience at Global Youth Biodiversity Network’s Inter-Generational Dialogue on 30 by 30.
26 July 2022
Our Chief Operating Officer, Elizabeth Ames, joined the Democracy Sausage podcast to discuss the legacy of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the state of the race for the leadership of the Conservative Party.
22 July 2022
Atalanta is delighted to announce the appointment of Lynn Schwartz as Senior Account Director focussed on sustainability as it continues to build out its sector expertise.
18 July 2022
Empowering women innovators will be critical for building a stronger and more sustainable global tourism industry, our CEO Eva Barboni explained during a recent panel discussion at the 2022 Mediterranean Tourism Forum in Malta.
15 July 2022
Financial Times columnist Pilita Clark interviewed our Chief Operating Officer, Elizabeth Ames, on the parallels between the recent success of the Acting Your Age campaign in the United Kingdom, and the election victories of the 'Teal' independent political candidates in the recent Australian election.
17 June 2022
Our Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth Ames sat down with The Financial Times’ Robert Shrimsley to dissect the results of the recent Australian election—and explore the lessons that Britain’s Conservative Party should take from Morrison’s failed campaign.
26 May 2022
Atalanta is delighted to announce the appointment of Cilena Rojas and Courtney Paynter to lead their in-house creative team.
22 September 2021
The Generation Equality Forum saw governments and organisations commit $40 billion in investments for gender equality. Atalanta supports the work done at the Generation Equality Forum and commits to continuing our work to empower women in leadership at all levels.
13 July 2021
Atalanta COO Elizabeth Ames was recently featured in an episode of BroadTalk with Virginia Haussegger AM—a podcast which looks at politics, policy, and leadership through a feminist lens.
6 May 2021
Earlier this month, Atalanta partnered with NationBuilder to host Women Who Win—an event bringing together political activists, campaign managers, and consultants from around the globe to explore trends in women running for office and winning elections.
26 March 2021
The work we do at Atalanta has never been more urgent. Our CEO and COO recently spoke with Politico about how we can overcome the barriers to women in public leadership.
18 March 2021
On International Women’s Day, Atalanta CEO Eva Barboni reflects on the lessons of working in partnership with GPG and LOST to improve women’s political representation in Lebanon.
8 March 2021
Atalanta is excited to announce the appointment of Alex Spillius as a Senior Advisor focussed on high-level communications and political strategy. He will work closely with our team as we support clients through the challenges of the unequal global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
22 February 2021
Atalanta is delighted to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Ames as its inaugural Chief Operating Officer (COO) as it focusses on its next stage of growth.
1 October 2020
As both an organisation and as individuals, we want to strongly reaffirm: Black Lives Matter. Learn more about the concrete actions we are taking to advance diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism in our organisation and our work.
5 July 2020
Stylist Magazine published an article last Friday investigating why women MPs are standing down ahead of the UK General Election on December 12. Exploring the reasons behind their decisions and the recent media coverage of the issue, Stylist asked Atalanta CEO, Eva Barboni, her thoughts.
19 November 2019
Atalanta founder Eva Barboni issued the following statement: I am heartbroken by the tragic news of Alisa Swidler's sudden passing. She gave me the courage to set up Atalanta and pursue my passion, and she was one of our earliest advisors and supporters.
16 September 2019
Campaigns & Elections published a piece from Atalanta Founder & CEO Eva Barboni, highlighting how women candidates in Europe and the United States are changing the campaign playbook when it comes to discussing gender.
5 December 2018
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting a panel discussion at The Arts Club, featuring a line-up of inspirational and accomplished women in UK politics: Baroness Anne Jenkin, Conservative Member of the House of Lords; Jess Phillips, Labour Member of Parliament; and Bethany Wheatley, digital strategist and former Conservative Party Digital Director.
12 September 2018
Our Founder and CEO, Eva Barboni, recently spoke at the inaugural “Investing in Women” charity ball. During her speech, Eva made the case for investing in women’s political leadership, noting that such investment is credited not only with driving improvements in women’s empowerment but also with tangible policy shifts that lead to greater economic prosperity and security for everyone.
15 June 2018
In an interview with Shelagh Fogarty on LBC, Atalanta Founder & CEO Eva Barboni highlighted the findings from Atalanta’s report, (Anti)Social Media: The benefits and pitfalls of digital for female politicians, released in partnership with BrandsEye.
23 March 2018
Speaking on KSRO Radio, Atalanta Founder & CEO Eva Barboni discussed the gendered nature of online abuse targeting women politicians, and how it is often aimed at attacking their credibility as leaders.
21 March 2018
In an interview for Channel 4 News, Eva Barboni, Founder & CEO of Atalanta, describes the impact that sexism and abuse on social media is having on women candidates.
20 March 2018
“It’s tempting to see this [online abuse] as just a technological problem that social media companies bear the responsibility to address” writes Atalanta Founder & CEO Eva Barboni in a recent op-ed for The Hill. Based on findings from Atalanta’s most recent report, the op-ed addresses the impact of online abuse on female politicians.
20 March 2018
Fox News ran an op-ed from Atalanta Founder & CEO Eva Barboni, highlighting the impact that online abuse of female politicians has on both the politicians themselves and on our broader democratic systems. The piece cites a recent report released by Atalanta, in collaboration with BrandsEye.
19 March 2018
Online abuse is “not just the cost of doing politics”, Atalanta Founder & CEO Eva Barboni writes in an op-ed for Apolitical, a global network for public servants. Highlighting the scale and impact of online harassment for women politicians, which is underpinned by findings from Atalanta’s latest report, she explores possible solutions for a host of stakeholders.
15 March 2018
Stylist reports on one of the newest hurdles to recruiting more women politicians: online harassment. Citing Atalanta’s recent report, “(Anti)Social Media: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Digital for Female Politicians”, Stylist details the impact of online abuse, and the toll it takes on candidates and our democracy.
14 March 2018
WinningWomen helps female candidates harness powerful digital tools to overcome barriers to electoral success: While engaging on social media can come with some downsides — such as harassment — it gives women a platform to reach out directly to voters and donors, circumventing institutional barriers.
14 March 2018
Citing Atalanta’s recent (Anti)Social Media report, Campaigns & Elections reported on the need for political consultants working with female candidates to develop effective digital strategies: Reinforcing what many female practitioners and office holders know from experience, the study found that women in public office were more likely than their male counterparts to receive criticism based on their “physical appearance and family life.”
14 March 2018
In a piece by Guto Harri, GQ highlighted the findings from Atalanta’s report on online harassment and sexism against female political leaders, explaining what they mean for male politicians: “Play the ball not the man.” That’s what rugby players are taught from an early age and rugby is a pretty rough sport.
13 March 2018
The Guardian highlighted Atalanta’s recent findings about how male and female political leaders receive different treatment on social media: A new piece of research looks at the way that female and male leaders are treated on social media.
13 March 2018
In an op-ed for The Times, Bethany Wheatley, a contributor to Atalanta’s recent report “(Anti)Social Media: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Digital for Female Politicians”, highlights practical steps women politicians can take to mitigate problems of online harassment.
13 March 2018
Reuters and Thomson Reuters Foundation News have highlighted the impact that online abuse has on women politicians, drawing from Atalanta’s new report, “(Anti)Social Media: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Digital for Female Politicians”.
13 March 2018
Politico reports on the abuse that female politicians—UK Prime Minister Theresa May in particular—face online, citing Atalanta’s new report, released in collaboration with BrandsEye: “(Anti)Social Media: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Digital for Female Politicians”.
13 March 2018
A new report released by Atalanta, a social enterprise dedicated to increasing women’s representation in government, has revealed significant differences in the way that female and male political leaders are discussed online.
12 March 2018
In an op-ed for Thomson Reuters Foundation News on International Women's Day, Atalanta Founder & CEO Eva Barboni argues that in order to achieve gender parity in politics, we need to focus less on fairness and more on why women can win.
8 March 2018
Atalanta Founder & CEO Eva Barboni went on CNBC Africa's "Power Lunch" to discuss how to get more women into politics in Africa and around the world.
2 February 2018
Atalanta Founder & CEO Eva Barboni highlights the lesson that political parties around the world should be learning from "Oprah-mania" on CNBC: Off the back of a powerful Golden Globes speech, Oprah Winfrey has sparked feverish "will she or won't she" speculation about a potential presidential bid in 2020.
18 January 2018
We couldn’t have had a better venue to officially launch Atalanta and release our report looking at the status of women’s political leadership worldwide: “Getting Impatient.”
1 December 2017
A new report assessing the barriers preventing gender equality in politics was launched today during the Women Political Leaders Annual Global Summit in Reykjavik, Iceland. It examines the current state of play for female political leaders and the practical steps that individual political candidates, parties, and organisations can take in the absence of systemic change.
29 November 2017
A new report assessing the barriers preventing gender equality in politics was launched today during the Women Political Leaders Annual Global Summit in Reykjavik, Iceland. It examines the current state of play for female political leaders and the practical steps that individual political candidates, parties, and organisations can take in the absence of systemic change.
28 November 2017
This month, the Women Political Leaders Annual Global Summit will convene more than 300 female political leaders from over 100 countries in Reykjavik, Iceland. Will you be there? If so, we hope you'll join us for a breakfast reception and seminar we're hosting on Thursday 30 November.
2 November 2017
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