Election insights: Updated modelling predicts constituency results and key battlegrounds

22nd April 2026 Grasshopper’s updated 2026 Senedd Election probabilistic polling aggregator and seat forecasting model has incorporated the latest data.  The modelling now goes one step...

Election insights: April polling

2nd April 2026 Following further polling from Beaufort Research (1st April), Grasshopper have input the data into their Senedd opinion polling probabilistic model in order to update their aggregated ...

Election insights: Latest Senedd modelling

31st March 2026 Grasshopper have input the latest Senedd opinion polling (YouGov, 24th March)  into their probabilistic model in order to update their aggregated polling data.  Find...

Election insights: Analysing Senedd polling through data modelling

25th March 2026 Reform UK has the potential to become the largest party in the Senedd following May’s election, according to...

Cabinet Secretary launches best practice guidance for pre-application consultation

3 March 2026 Rebecca Evans, Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, this week launched guidance to support...

Grasshopper appoints new political monitoring lead

We have strengthened our corporate affairs offer with the appointment of Max McKeown as Political Monitoring Manager, supporting the expansion...

Grasshopper Communications now a Certified B Corporation 

10th December 2025 Cardiff based Grasshopper Communications has announced that it is now B Corp Certified, joining more than 3,500...

On the Hop – Autumn 2025

Caerphilly by-election the ultimate polling test

1st October 2025  Craig Lawton, Grasshopper’s Head of Public Affairs, takes a look at the upcoming by-election and the impact...

Breakfast Seminar: Delivering effective consultation for infrastructure consents in Wales

Following on from our successful roundtable event ‘What does best practice in consultation look like for DNS projects in Wales’,...

On the Hop – Summer 2025

Welsh Government’s final legislative programme announced

Photo credit: Senedd Cymru 30th April 2025  Craig Lawton, Grasshopper’s Head of Corporate Affairs, looks at what Welsh Government’s legislative...

Why people are missing out on the world of Welsh language music

By Jed Robertson. Today marks Dydd Miwsig Cymru, a day to celebrate all things in the world of Welsh language...

My first month at Grasshopper: by Account executive, Lydia Lisk

“I started at Grasshopper in December last year, as an account executive. My role is to support all departments across...

Welsh Government draft budget: the negotiations start now

Craig Lawton, Grasshopper’s Head of Corporate Affairs, reviews Welsh Government’s draft budget and looks what could change as Welsh Government...

Our net zero pathway: Every journey starts with small steps

Founding director, Clare Jones discusses why understanding our carbon footprint is so important. At Grasshopper, our aim is to deliver...

Mental health in the workplace – the importance of creating conversations

Our managing director Clare Jones, shares her thoughts from our recent wellbeing training:  At Grasshopper we believe in creating conversations...

New Welsh Government Planning Minister accelerates infrastructure planning decisions

20 November, 2024 Our Head of Corporate Affairs, Craig Lawton shares his thoughts on the announcement: Last week the new...

Grasshopper Communications celebrates double victory at CIPR Cymru Wales awards!

Grasshopper Communications is celebrating another successful night at the CIPR Cymru Wales Awards 2024, a ceremony that celebrates excellence in...

On the Hop – Autumn 2024

Top tips for navigating challenging conversations

At Grasshopper, one of the most positive elements of the work being undertaken by our stakeholder and community engagement team...

Grasshopper supporting team wellbeing

Working at Grasshopper can be fast paced and sometimes demanding and challenging, particularly in relation to some of the more...

Analysing volumes of feedback – is AI the solution?

Core to our values at Grasshopper, is a commitment to encouraging all parts of the local community, and as many...

Consultation on regulations to the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024

Deadline for responses: 13 December 2024  Yesterday the Welsh Government launched its consultation on the regulations to the Infrastructure (Wales)...

Grasshopper Joins National Grid’s Community Relations Agency Framework

Monday 9th September 2024 Grasshopper is pleased to be able to announce our appointment to National Grid’s Community Relations Agency...

What to expect from the new First Minister

Writing for Chamber UK News, Head of Corporate Affairs, Craig Lawton, takes a look at what we can expect from...

King’s Speech: Clean Growth at the Heart of UK Government Agenda

Public Affairs Account Executive, Aleksandra Cernisova, reflects on the King’s Speech and what it means for the Clean Growth agenda....

The next First Minister: Leadership contest or coronation

Head of Public Affairs, Craig Lawton, takes a look at who could replace Vaughan Gething as First Minister. 18th July...

The results are in: What happens next?

Head of Public Affairs, Craig Lawton, reviews the general election results and looks at what to expect in the coming...

2024 General Election: Key manifesto commitments

Head of Public Affairs, Craig Lawton, compares manifestos ahead of the 2024 General Election. 1st July 2024   In advance of...