Experts in political and community engagement for planning and development

About

We specialise in communications and engagement across the planning and development industry. We collaborate with politicians, communities and key stakeholders to build understanding and support for your projects. We also act as your dedicated communications team, providing support across all phases of your project; from initial planning and stakeholder engagement to construction and community relations.

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Testimonials

"Chess Engage has proven to be an invaluable partner in facilitating our consultation process, playing a vital role before, on and post the exhibition day. We have been extremely impressed with the Chess Engage team not only producing the exhibition materials including the banners in record time but have organised key stakeholder meetings. We at BDWSC have truly valued Chess Engage’s proactive support, advice and guidance which has assisted the project team and this will continue as we plan to collaborate with stakeholders throughout the planning process."

Barratt David Wilson Homes Southern Counties (BDWSC)

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"Chess Engage has shown a high level of professionalism and strategic thought whilst working on a number of projects for Berkeley Homes (East Thames). They are proactive in their support and consistently come up with new ideas which will set our projects apart from those around us in terms of building positive relationships."

Berkeley Homes (East Thames)

FabuFit
"I’ve never seen a developer in my 18 years as a councillor do so much community engagement – not just one offs – constant – also part of that has been going and talking to individual residents where they have had major issues, and they’ve gone and sat down with them. They’ve engaged local councillors extensively, and I wish other developers did something similar."

Wokingham Borough Council

YesSuits
"Chess Engage’s professionalism and creative ideas have been crucial to the success of Weyside Urban Village. Without Chess Engage, the level and quality of engagement that we have had with Councillors and the local community about this major project would simply not have been the same."

Guildford Borough Council

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"The public consultation process that you have managed over the years, I believe, will lead to a better Garden Village than might otherwise be achieved. I did take the opportunity to praise Crest Nicholson at the Planning Committee for employing you to carry out the consultation. That there were no objections on the night I believe is also testimony to the consultation work carried out."

Runnymede Borough Council

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