Consultation & Engagement

WHAT BUSINESSES NEED TO KNOW

There is now more pressure than ever before on organisations to show due regard for public opinion and their ‘legitimate expectations’, and without it projects can be brought to a grinding halt. On the flip side, being able to show public backing can accelerate the application process and get projects off to a strong start. 

In order to gain public buy-in you will need to expertly navigate a landscape of stringent legislation and prescriptive rules. This is made even more complicated by the advent of social media and its impact on community and media mobilisation. The only way for a company to effectively achieve buy-in from impacted communities is by making public engagement central to its strategy. Failure to do so will lead to an inevitable backlash, which carries with it the potential to derail a project altogether. This is where we can help. 

WHAT WE DO

At P&T we have a wealth of knowledge and experience on what goes into winning public support. We have experts seasoned in a range of disciplines to help you make the right decisions and get your public engagement/consultations right first time. Using the most effective methods and tools, we are able to objectively measure the needs of the community and help you carry out a campaign aimed at meeting your strategic objectives. 

Our engagement is on the ground and free from ivory tower thinking. We do this by immersing ourselves into the community and getting intelligence that can’t be gained by simply perusing Google maps.