CommunityEngagement
UNDERSTANDING DEMOGRAPHICS
We undertake an analysis of local demographics to help provide a thorough understanding of the local population and the issues that they are likely to prioritise when considering a development. Our work informs our engagement strategy and identifies potential supporters as well as likely objectors, and how to engage with both.
MEETING COMMUNITIES
Community groups and projects bring local people together, and it is important to communicate with them to understand the priorities and concerns around development. We help to dispel the misconceptions which may arise and ensure that local people are part of the journey.
REACHING THE SILENT MAJORITY
We will also look beyond organised groups to reach the silent majority, looking to the wider community to identify a wider range of views than the ones that usually engage with the development process identifying advocates for your project.
GAINING SUPPORT
We employ a range of methods to engage with and galvanise support from stakeholders for your project, and we work with you to identify the right strategy for your scheme.
From exhibitions, community events and local surveys to door-to-door canvassing and steering groups, we maintain an open and proactive conversation with stakeholders, using clear and accessible language.
MEDIA
Chess Engage are experts in local and national media. Working with media is about far more than having conversations with journalists, and there are a suite of tools and techniques that can be used to promote positive messages about development. For example, at Chess Engage we have led the market in utilising advertorials to maximise community engagement for projects.
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