What Westminster Forum Projects does

Westminster Forum Projects Ltd is a privately-held UK limited company (company number 3856121, VAT GB 792 3091 19), founded in 1996 and headquartered at 52 Grosvenor Gardens, London. The company operates a portfolio of 16 senior-level, cross-party public policy conference forums covering UK-wide policy areas — business, education, employment, energy/environment/transport, food/nutrition, health, higher education, legal policy, media, and social policy — alongside regional forums for Ireland, London, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Its stated positioning is as a neutral convening platform with no proprietary policy agenda, attracting parliamentarians, government officials, regulators, academics, industry associations, and corporate sponsors to facilitate informed policy discussion. The firm employs 51-100 staff and operates with no disclosed parent, venture, or private equity backing.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: paid delegate attendance at conferences (£299+VAT standard, with concessionary and complimentary rates for charities under £500,000 turnover, students, parliamentarians, central government, and reporting media); on-demand sale of conference transcripts and recordings distributed as tiered PDFs (£269/£199/£99+VAT for fast-track/policy-reference/research-archive tiers); and corporate sponsorship sold directly to organizations, ranging from single-issue sponsorships to long-term strategic relationships. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via website booking with Opayo payment processing, with named-delegate registration and Microsoft Teams-based online event delivery alongside physical Westminster venues. Named participants include the Office for Students, HM Courts and Tribunals Service, The Law Society, Northern Powerhouse Partnership, Arts and Humanities Research Council, University of Salford, SOAS University of London, and Synthesia; core corporate sponsors include Arqiva, BBC, BT, Data & Marketing Association, KPMG, and Stephenson-Mohl Group.

The underlying technology is a conventional conference facilitation and event management stack — Microsoft Teams for virtual delivery, Opayo for payments, and a website-based booking engine — with no disclosed proprietary software, AI/ML capability, API, or app. Competitive defensibility derives from a deep parliamentary patron network across forums, direct transcript distribution to Parliament and regulatory authorities, and 30 years of operating history. Revenue figures, headcount detail beyond a band, and ownership structure are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Westminster Forum Projects

Legal name

Westminster Forum Projects Ltd

Website

https://westminsterforumprojects.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Westminster Forum Projects operates a network of 16 senior-level UK and Ireland public policy conference forums across business, education, health, legal, media, and devolved regional policy areas, generating revenue through delegate fees, on-demand transcript sales, and corporate sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Conference Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Political Organizations (81394)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Government, Public Policy & Regulatory Congresses (THAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Health Sciences Congresses (THAHAJAA), Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Congresses (THAHAJAI), Environment, Climate & Sustainability Congresses (THAHAJAH), Finance, Economics & Public Administration Congresses (THAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Policy conferences
• Public policy forums
• Conference organizing services
• Policy briefing events
• Delegate networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Delegate Fees: Revenue from paid delegate attendance at conferences. Standard rate £299 plus VAT with concessionary rates available for charities, schools, and individuals who cannot afford standard pricing. Parliamentarians and government officials receive complimentary access.
2. On-demand Conference Materials: Sale of conference transcripts and recordings in PDF format with varying distribution timelines - fast-track (£269+VAT), policy reference (£199+VAT), and research archive (£99+VAT) tiers. School and concessionary pricing available.
3. Sponsorship and Marketing: Organizations can sponsor individual conferences or establish long-term strategic relationships. Sponsors receive consultation over conferences and extensive publicity opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Westminster Forum Projects organizes and delivers senior-level, cross-party public policy conferences across 16 themed forums (covering business, education, employment, energy/environment/transport, food/nutrition, health, higher education, legal policy, media, and social policy) and 5 regional UK/Ireland forums. The company charges paid delegates, sells on-demand PDF transcripts and recordings, and offers corporate sponsorship packages that provide access to policymakers, parliamentarians, and senior government officials.

Product overview

Westminster Forum Projects operates a portfolio of senior-level policy conference forums covering diverse policy areas including business, education, employment, energy/environment, food/nutrition, health, higher education, legal policy, media, and social policy, as well as regional forums for London, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The company provides conference events delivered both online via Microsoft Teams and in-person, along with associated on-demand recordings, full transcripts, delegate networking services, and sponsorship opportunities. All forums operate under the same corporate entity (Westminster Forum Projects Ltd) with shared infrastructure for event management, payment processing via Opayo, and distribution of conference materials to policymakers in Parliament and government departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Westminster Business Forum A senior-level conference series focused on business-related public policy topics, bringing together policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders for informed discussion.
• Westminster Education Forum A senior-level conference series focused on public policy developments in the education sector, facilitating informed discussion among policymakers, educators, and stakeholders.
• Westminster Employment Forum A senior-level conference series addressing employment-related public policy issues, bringing together key stakeholders for discussion.
• Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum A senior-level conference series covering energy, environment, and transport policy developments, facilitating informed discussion among policymakers.
• Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum A senior-level conference series addressing food and nutrition-related public policy issues.
• Westminster Health Forum A senior-level conference series focused on health-related public policy and healthcare system discussions.
• Westminster Higher Education Forum A senior-level conference series addressing higher education policy, regulation, funding, and institutional developments.
• Westminster Legal Policy Forum A senior-level conference series focused on legal policy developments and reforms in England and Wales.
• Westminster Media Forum A senior-level conference series addressing media industry policy, regulation, and technology developments.
• Westminster Social Policy Forum A senior-level conference series covering social policy issues including housing, devolution, and public service reform.
• Westminster eForum A digital/electronic forum format for policy discussions and conferences.
• Policy Forum for Ireland A senior-level conference series focused on public policy in the Republic of Ireland.
• Policy Forum for London A senior-level conference series focused on public policy developments specific to London, with parliamentary patrons.
• Policy Forum for Northern Ireland A senior-level conference series focused on public policy developments in Northern Ireland.
• Scotland Policy Conferences A senior-level conference series focused on public policy developments in Scotland.
• Policy Forum for Wales A senior-level conference series focused on public policy developments in Wales.
• On-demand Conference Transcripts and Recordings Sale of PDF-format transcripts and digital recordings of conference proceedings, with tiered pricing (fast-track, policy reference, and research archive) based on distribution timing relative to the event date.
• Conference Sponsorship Packages Sponsorship offerings for individual conferences or long-term strategic partnerships, providing sponsors with consultation over conference programming, extensive publicity (logo placement, delegate list access), and access to senior policymakers and influencers.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core sponsor.

• Arqivacore sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCore sponsor of the Westminster Media Forum, providing support for conferences focused on media policy and technology issues.
• BBCcore sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCore sponsor of the Westminster Media Forum. BBC logo used under licence.
• BTcore sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCore sponsor of the Westminster Media Forum, supporting policy discussions on media and technology.
• Data & Marketing Associationcore sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCore sponsor of the Westminster Media Forum, contributing expertise in data and marketing policy.
• KPMGcore sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCore sponsor of the Westminster Media Forum, providing policy and regulatory expertise.
• Stephenson-Mohl Groupcore sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCore sponsor of the Westminster Social Policy Forum, supporting conferences on social policy issues including housing and devolution.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Forum Europe: Brussels- and London-based organizer of senior-level policy conferences focused on EU and European digital, tech, and regulatory issues. Closely comparable business model: paid delegate events, multi-stream policy forum portfolio, sponsor-driven revenue, and senior stakeholder convening.
• Dods Group: UK policy intelligence and events business providing stakeholder tracking, training, and policy conferences. Comparable in operating segment (policy events) and customer overlap (parliamentary, civil service, and regulated-industry stakeholders).
• Public Policy Projects: UK-based policy convening organization that runs forums and roundtables on health, infrastructure, and public services. Comparable in target audience (policymakers, regulators, industry), event format (senior-level policy forums), and reliance on sponsorships and stakeholder engagement.
• Whitehall Media: UK organizer of policy, technology, and public-sector conferences serving central and local government audiences. Direct overlap in customer base (Whitehall departments, regulators, suppliers) and event monetization (delegate fees plus sponsorships).

Emerging players

• Chatham House: Royal Institute of International Affairs — hosts closed-door and public policy events on global affairs. Comparable in convening senior policymakers and producing high-quality transcripts/publications, but operates primarily as a non-profit think tank rather than a commercial sponsor-driven events business.
• IPPR (Institute for Public Policy Research): UK progressive think tank that convenes policy roundtables, conferences, and launches aimed at Westminster, devolved administrations, and industry stakeholders. Overlap in audience (policymakers, civil society, regulated industries) and policy-domain coverage (economy, health, climate), though event operations are secondary to research output.

Broad incumbents

• The Conference Board: Long-established global business-research and policy-events organization serving executives and policymakers. Comparable in convening senior business and policy leaders and in producing research-backed conference content, though distributed across many more geographies and topics.
• Reuters Events: Large-scale global business and policy event arm of Reuters News. Operates premium paid conferences across industries with sponsor monetization; comparable in format and target buyer (senior executives engaging with policy/regulation) but at meaningfully greater scale and geographic reach.
• POLITICO: Global policy newsroom and events operator with a substantial EU/UK policy conference portfolio (POLITICO Pro Events, Playbook Events). Overlaps in audience (policymakers, lobbyists, regulated industries) and in monetizing policy influence through sponsorships and premium content.

Regional players

• Government Executive Media Group: US-based media and events organization serving federal, state, and local government decision-makers. Comparable in operating model (paid policy conferences plus sponsor-driven marketing) but focused exclusively on the US public-sector market rather than the UK/devolved-administration focus of Westminster Forum Projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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