On the art of policy communications. With a focus on what this means in an EU context. By the team at Bump, a creative consultancy specialised in policy communications.
Behind the designs at the Bump Policy Experience Space
What does it actually take to design the same space — over and over — and make it feel completely different every time?
Koen and Carla pull back the curtain on what it really means to design for clients at the intersection of policy, media, and live events; from 3D-printed rabbits to smoke machines, to styling 200 Doritos bags with zero time to spare.
If you've ever wondered how a space goes from dusty corner building to a Policy Experience Space in the heart of the EU quarter, this one's for you.
Good design isn't just what you see. It's the vibe you feel.
17 Apr 2026
We built a venue for policy experiences. Here's what really happened.
One year in, the Bump team sits down inside the Bump Policy Experience Space, our fully flexible policy experience space 85 steps from the European Parliament, to share the unfiltered story behind it.
From a demolished shell with no walls, no floors, and no functioning toilet locks... to a space that's hosted luxury hotel lobbies, drag shows, and C-suite bilateral meetings, all in the same building.
Join Arnie, Martin, and Habib as they reflect on:
-Building out a venue in 10 weeks from scratch
-What "blank canvas" really means in policy experiences
-Why designing for human interaction beats flashy tech every time
-The Booking.com activation that set the bar
Raw. Real. Occasionally chaotic.
Join us as we kick off season 2 of Bump's video podcast "Policy communications is a thing."
5 Sept 2025
Policy communications in the time of monsters
Rowan Emslie, CCO at the Centre for Future Generations, interviews host Bump on navigating policy communications during uncertain times by focusing on values and building unusual alliances.
16 May 2025
Making the most of your EU Bubble events
Join Bump’s Ali Colwell (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicolwell/) and moderator extraordinaire Anna Gumbau Martínez (https://www.linkedin.com/in/annagumbau/) as they discuss all things events in Brussels — smart pre-event preparation, Anna’s POV as a moderator, keeping audiences engaged with non-standard session formats and much more.
Recorded before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.
13 May 2025
The EU media business
Habib Msallem (https://www.linkedin.com/in/habibmsallem/) talks to Augusta Ramaccioni (https://www.linkedin.com/in/augusta-ramaccioni/), Director of Programmes at The Parliament, about the EU media business and how one of Brussels' longest standing media outlets is evolving to meet the needs of a increasingly crowded market.
Recorded before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bump/) Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.
28 Mar 2025
Reporting in Brussels and beyond
Habib Msallem (https://www.linkedin.com/in/habibmsallem/) sits down with seasoned EU journalist Eleonora Vasques (https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleonora-vasques-743249194/) to discuss a career that has taken her from migrant rescue boats on the Mediterranean, to conflict zones in the Middle East and the highest corridors of power in Brussels.
As well as plenty of stories from the field, Eleonora shares her views on Brussels' rapidly evolving EU media landscape and how policy communicators should engage with journalists.
Filmed before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bump/) Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.
28 Feb 2025
Winning at your first 5 years in Brussels
Habib Msallem (https://www.linkedin.com/in/habibmsallem/) sits down with rising policy communications star Alexia J. Cosmello Guisande (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexiacosmello/) to talk about her journey to EU Brussels, how she overcame imposter syndrome, and the must-have skills for young policy comms pros.
Filmed before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bump/) Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.
26 Feb 2025
What’s the point of being creative?
Brett Kobie sits down with fellow Creative Director Meisoon Nasralla (https://www.linkedin.com/in/meisoon-nasralla/) to talk about policy communications, what even is creativity (and who are these creative directors), and how their mums/moms are their biggest fans on LinkedIn.
Filmed with 7 cameras before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bump/) Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.
23 Sept 2024
Writing v. sketching out ideas
Mawi Peeters is never not sketching. Ali Colwell and Habib Msallem "don't draw." Which is the true path to workshopping new ideas in policy comms? Are there unicorns our there who can really do it all?
23 Sept 2024
Policy comms skills that pay the bills
Ali Colwell, Habib Msallem and Brett Kobie talk about the less often advertised skills a policy communicator might find worth building. There's also a whole thing on accents and sandwiches.
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