Planning and Development Public Relations Consultancy
Chess Engage is a specialist consultancy working exclusively within the planning and development industry. We assist your next strategic move in the planning process. We engage with developers, stakeholders and communities to promote positive planning outcomes.
With elections around the corner and all over the country – what does this mean for your site? Will your site be a target for the election campaign? Will the key stakeholders change? We have organised, stood in and won in many elections so we know how campaigns work.
What We Do
Political Engagement
Ultimately, politicians decide the fate of any project: success is dependent on gaining the support from the members of the Planning Committee. Therefore, political engagement is crucial to the engagement strategy for any project.
Our cross-party team includes current and former leaders of local authorities, councillors, party campaigners and community activists.
Community Engagement
Genuine engagement enables a better understanding of what lies at the heart of a community and understanding of their aspirations fuels effective communication between the project team and residents. The outcome is a greater sense of ownership through being able to help shape the plans.
At Chess Engage we understand that no two projects are the same and so we respond to local demographics to maximise support. Our community engagement team is committed to producing bespoke strategies to help encourage local residents to share their vision and ensure consultation reaches the hearts and minds of those within the community.
Digital Engagement
The online world has become more important than ever and has provided us with new opportunities to engage with stakeholders and communities.
At Chess Engage, we are at the forefront of ways to engage with communities, allowing us to reach a wider audience to galvanise support for development proposals. From social media campaigns to online exhibitions, Chess Engage helps navigate the best possible methods to earn support for your project.
Local Government Training
Using our decades of experience within local government, Chess Engage’s bespoke training programmes allow you to learn more about local government and why it matters to developers. When talking to politicians and council officers, if you understand more about the world they live in, you’ll be able to make better connections, build a better rapport and a more beneficial outcome.
