POL00190361 - Email from Rodric Williams to: Nina Arnott CC: Ruth X Barker, Hugh Flemington RE: Actions from 9.30am Horizon Comms Meeting

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From: Rodric Williamsf, ‘GRO i
Sent: Wed 03/07/2013 12:08:56 PM (UTC)
To: Nina Arnot
Ce: Ruth X Bark Hugh
Flemington[{” :
Subject: RE: Actions from 9.30am Horizon Comms Meeting
Nina, Ruth,

As discussed, we have engaged Susan Barty from CMS to look at the legal implications of the Second Sight Interim

Report (e.g. for potentially defamatory content).

Susan’s bio states that she “has extensive experience in the management and resolution of media and defamation
disputes. She regularly advises companies on how to use the law and the regulatory codes to protect their reputations

and on how to deal with adverse media attention, whether in broadcasts or in the press.”

Her contact details are:

Susan Barty
Partner

CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
Mitre House

160 Aldersgate Street

EC1A 4DD London, England

Kind regards, Rodric

Rodric Williams I Litigation Lawyer

@ 148 Old Street, LONDON, EC1V 9HQ

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From: Nina Arnott
Sent: 03 July 2013 12:44
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jacobson; Alwen Lyons; Mike Granville; Mark R Davies;
Sewell; Susan Crichton
Subject: Actions from 9.30am Horizon Comms Meeting
Importance: High

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aker; Rodric

Summary of 9.30am Horizon Comms Meeting

Actions

Send all existing communications materials - Ruth

Review all existing communications materials — Portland

Plot out Timescale of what happens when — Nina (Simon to send Nina his contribution)

Draft media approach and circulate — Portland

Re-circulate existing holding statement — Ruth

Draft recommendation on how to manage stakeholder communications, including channel options of what

should happen and when — Mike

Go through list of concerned MPs and provide recommendation on how to manage - Mike

Draft recommendation on how to manage internal communications, including channel options of what

should happen and when - Richard

9. Monitor JA on social media — Jo

10. Publish statement with link to SS Report on PO media site — Ruth

11. Provide suggestions on Commitments we can sign up to — Portland and PR

12. Read Report on Thursday night ready to finalise media angle and approach on Friday in 9.30am Comms Call -
All

13. Provide outstanding information required by PR— Simon

14. Liaise with Fujitsu Press Office — Ruth

15. Email Janet to introduce Nina in order to exchange media statements (as and when appropriate)- Mark

16. Brief BIS Press Office- Ruth or Nina

17. Organise Weds 4.30pm Horizon Comms Meeting - Nina

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Key decisions
Spokesperson to depend on media outlet, how story shapes up and level of interest - Nina

Outstanding decisions

Agree most damaging allegations from Report on Friday morning - all
When should we diarise media training and for whom? - Nina

Nina Arnott I Head of Public Relations

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