Community Engagement
Rowan Associates works with organisations and their stakeholders to ensure the right participation of the right people in projects, developments and partnerships.
We recognise the differences between participation, which involves active and ongoing involvement; and consultation about specific developments. We work with clients to establish which is the most appropriate, and how to make it happen. Rowan Associates uses a “Win-Win” approach to consultation.
Rowan Associates uses a wide range of facilitation techniques. We ensure that our approach is appropriate to the specifics of each engagement.
What?
We help organisations to
- identify their stakeholders
- establish appropriate mechanisms for stakeholder engagement
- find out what people in the community want
- develop clear and realistic plans based on stakeholder interests
- develop clear visions and implementation plans based on evidence of local need
How?
- capacity building with organisations to ensure that they are able to involve stakeholders in their work
- addressing governance issues, to ensure that there are appropriate structures for stakeholder engagement
- surveying stakeholders to find out their views
- running community consultation events
Clients say:
Lori sees issues clearly and understands the importance of involving local people in local decision making. She is committed to finding ways in which all stakeholders can express their views, and she has a good way of capturing these views and representing them clearly in reports which inform strategic decision making. I have all confidence in Lori delivering her work safely and on time.
Hugh Nettelfield: Quattro Design Architects
The consultation event was extremely well run and made a great contribution to this area getting the environment it deserves.
Ros Bennet, NHS Bristol
Finally, we feel that we’ve been heard!
Participant at a community safety planning event
