Our Services
We Deliver Results that Matter
Political and regulatory dynamics increasingly shape organisational outcomes, yet many organisations rely on generic sources or avoid political engagement altogether. This limits their ability to anticipate change, engage effectively with stakeholders, and act decisively in evolving policy environments; undermining confident execution and creating avoidable challenges across regulation, reputation, and operations.
When other consulting services focus exclusively on reports, we align our work with the priorities of organisations operating in complex political environments to ensure insight translates into action and impact.
Polis turns decision-critical political insight into action, helping leaders execute, protect value, and deliver results where political risk shapes outcomes.
I. Monitoring
Our monitoring services provide thorough end-to-end monitoring of political, regulatory, and security risks. Whether it is sector-specific regulation, the advent of regime change, or global security threats, our services ensure that you’re not caught off guard.
With a global team and multi-language capabilities, we can translate early signals and breaking developments before they impact your operations. With flexible coverage, we move fast to keep you informed in this ever-changing world.
Election & Regime Monitoring
Understanding political transitions in both non-democratic and democratic states, backed up by deep qualitative research, polling data, and risk scenarios.
Conflict Monitoring
We help mitigate immediate and secondary risks associated with ongoing and emerging conflict for you to maintain operational reliability and keep your personnel secure.
Regulation & Policy Monitoring
From changing regulatory enforcement and legislation to new trade restrictions, we notify you of imminent changes impacting your operations and sector.
Physical Threat Monitoring
With global coverage, we give you the latest physical security threats to allow you to plan operations, corporate travel, and events with safety in mind.
II. Investigations
We provide a variety of investigative services, from ensuring investment decisions are made with all available intelligence, to social media screenings of potential spokespersons. We ensure that your decisions are made with clarity and are cognisant of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk.
Our team of multilingual analysts utilises open-source intelligence to uncover hidden ties, risky deals, and ongoing litigation. As digital natives, we offer everything from social media screenings to investment-related due diligence.
Investment Due Diligence
For any investment-related decisions, we ensure that the investments you make align with your risk appetite and avoid hidden baggage.
Vendor, Donor & Partner Due Diligence
We help you assess the integrity and reliability of third-party entities you wish to build a relationship with to prevent unexpected legal and reputational risks.
Influencer & Public Figure Screening
Through in-depth digital investigations, we ensure that the individuals who represent you align with your values to help you mitigate reputational risk and controversies.
Political Exposure & Sanctions Investigations
We examine current and historical connections to assess exposure to political actors and sanctioned entities in line with FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and jurisdictional sanction regimes.
III. Research & Intelligence
With custom, in-depth research, your organisation is empowered to make informed contextual decisions for the future. We provide country and sector-specific risk assessments for market entry, regulatory mapping, and stakeholder mapping.
By leveraging our regional and sectoral knowledge, we provide high-level briefings, presentations, and reports informing your strategic decisions. Whether your organisation is entering a regulated sector or requires competitive intelligence, we serve your bespoke needs.
Country & Sector Risk Assessments
We provide comprehensive assessments of jurisdictional or sector risk, evaluating policy stability, security risks, and the competitive landscape.
Regulatory Mapping
Through government research, we provide sector-specific mappings of critical legislation, government agencies, and accreditors for companies navigating regulated or emerging markets.
Stakeholder Mapping
Complementary to other services, we identify key stakeholders across government, the public sector, and industry for you to engage with in expanding public and private markets.
Horizon Scanning
Scanning commercial landscapes to identify dominant competitors and potential partners to disrupt market shares and identify new opportunities.
IV. Government Affairs & Strategy
We work with you to develop robust government and public affairs strategies for you to execute and actively shape political and public discourse. From helping you develop cohesive narratives and effecting policy change to assisting in stakeholder engagement, we ensure your issues are heard.
Using our experience working in and alongside Westminster and other government bodies, we help you translate your organisational needs into actionable strategies and assist you along the way.
Public Affairs Strategy
Through workshops and consultations, we draft comprehensive roadmaps to help you execute your public affairs strategy.
Parliamentary Intelligence
We provide actionable intelligence that allows you to understand policymaking and parliamentary processes to get ahead of upcoming legislation, regulation and policy change.
Strategic Communication
We help you find your voice and construct a narrative that blends political priorities with your organisational mission, ensuring you have a seat at the table and are plugged into political and policy debates
Stakeholder Engagement
Identifying key political actors, bodies and institutions, assisting you in building meaningful relationships, while providing you with clear briefings, evidence-based policy narratives and bespoke advice.