Overview

Those purchasing membership of Public Affairs Cymru must acknowledge the code of conduct in order to become a member. The code of conduct is available to download at any time from the members' area.

Code of Conduct for Public Affairs Cymru Mission Statement of Public Affairs Cymru Established in October 2006 Public Affairs Cymru (PAC) is a membership organisation for public affairs professionals in Wales.

Members come from a wide variety of backgrounds – commercial public affairs agencies, PR companies, the voluntary sector, trade associations, advocacy groups and professional bodies who all share a common desire to ensure that public affairs and lobbying activities are undertaken professionally and responsibly. Public Affairs Cymru recognises that lobbying and public affairs activity is an entirely legitimate and a vital part of Welsh democracy and its members are committed to:

• Safeguarding the reputation of the public affairs profession;

• Encouraging best practice amongst public affairs professionals;

• Promoting wherever possible the work of public affairs professionals operating in Wales The Code of Professional Conduct For the purposes of this Code of Professional Conduct, lobbying is defined as: “All activity associated with representing the interests of a client, employer or organisation as regards any matter of public policy. This includes the provision of information and advice, as well as the actual advocacy of a point of view.”