
The lobbyist’s handbook to the Northern Ireland Assembly & Executive.
Level up your advocacy with the handbook, the ultimate and most comprehensive guide to the Northern Ireland political system.
Lifetime Access / Immediate Download.
Have you or your organisation ever struggled to make your voice heard when trying to navigate the Northern Ireland political system?
The Northern Ireland Political system is complex and convoluted making advocacy, campaigning and public affairs sometimes feel impossible. This handbook empowers advocacy, by breaking the political processes and systems down into structured well explained chapters.
Handbook overview video.
Contents.
Fully comprehensive handbook covers:
- 00: Introduction
- 01: Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)
- 02: The Northern Ireland Assembly.
- 03: The Northern Ireland Executive
- 04: Committees
- 05: All Party Groups
- 06: Day-to-day business of the NI Assembly
- 06: Day-to-day business of the NI Assembly
- 07: Debates
- 08: The Legislative Process: Bills, Acts and Statutory Rules
- 09: Brexit
- 10: Hansard and RAISe
- 11: How to get your voice heard
Preview the Handbook!
Preview the first 7 pages of our handbook below:
Features & Benefits
Features
- 01: Fully comprehensive 117 page handbook; on everything from the NI Assembly, committees to Brexit and Hansard.
- 02: Structured and broken down into 11 chapters.
- 03: Practical insights: Include’s guidance and insights into how to put the knowledge into action.
Benefits
- 01: Full understanding; you will gain a full understanding on every NI Assembly/Executive political system and structure.
- 02: Advocate with confidence: easy referencing; as handbook is designed to be something you continually reference.
- 03: Learn tested strategies: Learn how to utilise the theory and put it into practice

Pricing
Grassroots Edition
Designed for grassroots activists, and small community groups, looking to enhance the effectiveness of campaigns and create lasting impact.
Features
- One time purchase of the handbook (Edition 1)– Lifetime access of a complete & comprehensive practical guide to the Northern Ireland devolved political institutions.
- Digital handbook (PDF) – access anywhere at anytime.
- Single User License – perfect for grassroots activists.
Professional Edition
Designed for Charities, voluntary organisations and corporates – looking to strengthen their public affairs strategy, understand political processes in depth and have more effective engage with policymakers
Features
- One time purchase of the handbook (Edition 1)– Lifetime access of a complete & comprehensive practical guide to the Northern Ireland devolved political institutions.
- Digital handbook (PDF) – access anywhere at anytime.
- Email support – Ask questions and get strategic guidance in relation to the handbook’s content.
- Multi User License* – ideal for public affairs teams and organisations.
* Multi User allows this handbook to be distributed to a maximum of 5 users. If you require more licenses please get in touch here, to discuss your requirements.
Supports our social impact objectives of ensuring political inclusion for all, through the subsidisation of the Grassroots Edition for individual activists.
Annual Handbook update subscription.
Only £20/year!
Ensure you are always up to date on the newest developments on political processes and systems and most effective in carrying advocacy and public affairs activities. By always having the latest yearly edition of the handbook.
Features
- Yearly edition of the handbook – Each summer you’ll receive our latest and greatest edition of our handbook, ensuring you are fully knowledgeable about new and updated political processes and systems in the NI assembly/Executive.
- New insights and practical advice– in addition each handbook will include new and updated public affairs advice and insights, allowing your advocacy and public affairs activities to always be effective.
- No Commitment – Cancel anytime from your account, and keep the last edition you received forever!