About Harwood Levitt Consulting
Key Specialisms
Brussels Office Since
2009Firm Description
Harwood Levitt Consulting (HLC) is a boutique consultancy that works with leading organisations to create competitive advantage through political risk analysis, policy advocacy, and strategic communications. Founded in 2009, we bridge the gap between public affairs and management consulting, influencing policy, the public and commercial strategy.
Our work leans towards big-picture strategy, guiding organisations through fundamental changes in public policies and environmental risks we see in today’s politicised environment.
Organisations typically engage on a technical policy level, finding it increasingly hard to manage the links between political change and their business. HLC works with leading companies, trade associations, foundations and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to define the desired outcome first and only then create the strategy, narrative and creative implementation: making sure clients are answering the right questions.
Key areas of support range from advising on advocacy strategy and message development, to building capacity and capabilities within government affairs functions through workshop moderation. In healthcare, for instance, we support market growth and launch strategies by advocating for policy change to overcome health system, HTA and payer barriers to patient access and uptake.
A team of 25 based in Brussels, we work extensively beyond the EU beltway — with Global and Regional HQs and with affiliates in Latin America, MEA, and Asia-Pacific. Our clients are typically heads of Regional or Global Public Affairs who report directly into the business. We also have deep experience with European and Global CSOs.
We can help with:
- Management Consultancy for Public Affairs
- Policy Advocacy and Awareness Raising
- Political Risk Strategy
- Training and Workshop Moderation
- Political Influence, Communications and Public Relations
- Corporate Message Development and Testing
- Healthcare Market Access and Advocacy
Ownership Structure
Privately owned by two founding partners.
International Network
Our team is made up of talented young professionals based in Brussels and across Europe. Our model is to build a network of PA professionals and other consultancies as clients need them, either by coordinating the work of existing agencies or supporting RFP selection processes.
