Community Engagement
Whether you are seeking planning permission for a major new infrastructural project or trying to understand how best to engage people in combating climate change, organisations in both private and public sectors need to understand and listen to their local communities.
And not just because the Government says so! Effective community engagement can add real value to any project, helping you harness goodwill and address potential issues early.
Athene works from the perspective of the community, developing communication and engagement strategies that relate directly back to the needs and aspirations of the community, stressing at all times how a project can add value to the community.
Recent projects that we have worked on include
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British Energy’s community engagement programme for nominating sites for nuclear new build
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Community consultation on a proposed new waste-to-energy plant
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A major new warehousing development in the East of England
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Promotion of the Fair Share Lottery Fund
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The development of a community cohesion strategy for a local authority
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The Government’s Prevent agenda, including developing engagement programmes for new arrivals and migrant communities
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Consultation on Foundation Trust status for Peterborough and Stamford Hospital
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Community engagement in Peterborough’s Local Area Agreement
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The launch of the first national survey of trainee doctors