STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Creating engaged communities
The team at Grounded Consulting design and execute engagement strategies for all projects — from feasibility studies, planning projects and design initiatives to construction and development projects. We engage to understand sentiment and proactively manage issues and concerns to guide stakeholders and communities through change. You can trust us to ensure your projects are completed on time and on budget, understanding what is important to stakeholders and the community.
We bring innovation to the stakeholder and community engagement process. Our work extends beyond traditional public meetings and simple communication tactics. We have proven experience and engage communities using innovative, customised strategies and cutting-edge technologies.
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Grounded Consulting can assist with all aspects of your stakeholder and community engagement program, including:
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Stakeholder mapping, scoping consultation and analysis
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Communication and engagement with key stakeholders, communities, businesses, interest groups, industry and government
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Preparation and delivery of comprehensive communication and consultation tools and techniques
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Community forums, focus groups and pop-up information sessions
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Proactive community and stakeholder updates
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Respectful and effective stakeholder communication and issues and complaints management
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Facilitation of stakeholder workshops and presentations
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Data collation and effective reporting through Consultation Manager
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Preparation of consultation issues reports throughout a project lifecycle
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Engaging on major projects
We understand major projects' complexities and offer a range of engagement services tailored to each project delivery stage.
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We work remotely, in-house or on-site to deliver:
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Project communication and engagement strategy and delivery for planning, design and construction phases
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Project start-up or day-to-day resourcing for communication and engagement on major projects
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Workshops, facilitation and establishment of working and advisory groups
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Community information sessions and pop-up displays, listening posts, establishment and ongoing management of online engagement tools