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End-to-end community engagement

Stakeholder engagement goes beyond planning applications.

It’s a fundamental exercise which builds long-term trust in your organisation, fostering support for any development plans.

Whether you’re expanding bricks and mortar, introducing a new service, or making operational changes, stakeholder engagement helps pave the way for a seamless journey to success.

Our stakeholder engagement services support a broad range of clients, including developers, housebuilders, and businesses seeking planning permission. We work closely with your project team, including planning consultants and specialists, to help deliver your objectives.

As a multi-sector agency, we support a variety of sectors including hospitality, tourism, transport, retail, leisure, tech, public sector, healthcare, town planning, and the third-sector.

Engage EARLY, commit long-term

Why does stakeholder engagement matter?

Time

Objections and resistance from stakeholders can significantly extend your planning process, introducing unnecessary delays.

Money

Greater opposition leads to more revisions to the application, extra consultancy hours, and escalating costs.

Trust

Stakeholder relationships don’t end when a project does – you never know when you might come across the same individuals or groups again during future projects.

FOR PLANNERS, DEVELOPERS, INVESTORS, AND MORE

Your stakeholder engagement partner

We don’t just plug in for one part of the process; we take a holistic approach and cover all bases to achieve the highest quality results.

We believe that true stakeholder engagement means putting people at the heart of every conversation. Our distinctive, human-centred approach ensures your company is not just heard but genuinely understood by those who matter most.

We become an extension of your team, working closely with anyone involved in your decision-making. We’re not there to muddy the waters and cause complications – our role is to support a seamless success for your scheme.

Human experts

We represent the real people influenced and impacted by your plans and specialise in understanding what people truly care about, regardless of their background or circumstances.

Mutual connection

We help ensure all parties feel respected, informed, and invested.

Long-term thinking

We look at the bigger picture and invest in strong, lasting relationships, building trust and value for the future.

The proof is in the pudding

Trusted by major organisations

We’ve helped multiple businesses achieve first-round approvals of their planning applications, including a significant refurbishment and extension of a Cornish hotel, an 18-acre expansion of a holiday park, and the build of a state-of-the-art hospital and medical research centre.

Our experts have also helped various brands maintain their reputation during contentious applications and appeal processes.

Beyond planning applications, our team has worked closely with clients to better connect them with local communities and build advocacy. Just one example is an essential public transport service, where we’ve helped correct misinformation, create a clearer narrative about their plans, and changed public perceptions to help secure the future of the company.

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