In the quest to build healthier, more sustainable urban environments, promoting active travel – such as walking, cycling, and other forms of non-motorised transportation – has become a key focus for many cities around the UK. However, the success of these initiatives hinges not only on planning and infrastructure but also on securing buy-in fromContinue reading “Active Travel: Securing stakeholder buy-in and encouraging participation from diverse communities”
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Active Travel: Addressing Public Misconception
Over the past few years, hundreds of active travel schemes have been successfully completed that are increasingly been recognised as a sustainable and healthy alternative to motorised travel, enabling thousands of people throughout the country to walk, wheel or cycle to their destinations. As a result, people using active travel routes are healthier, reducing theirContinue reading “Active Travel: Addressing Public Misconception”
Active Travel and Community Engagement: healthier, vibrant, and more sustainable communities
Active travel, such as walking, cycling, or using other non-motorised modes of transportation, offers numerous benefits, including improved health, reduced traffic congestion, and lower carbon emissions. Benefits that contribute to healthier, vibrant, and more sustainable communities include: Overall, active travel plays a vital role in creating healthier, more vibrant, and sustainable communities by promoting physicalContinue reading “Active Travel and Community Engagement: healthier, vibrant, and more sustainable communities”
Stakeholder Analysis: a critical process for every decision maker
It can take years for an organisation to develop meaningful stakeholder relationships and their earn trust but when stakeholders feel they are not being communicated with adequately, listened to or meaningfully consulted, it can result in an immediate loss of support or trust which is why most organisations use stakeholder mapping when preparing any publicContinue reading “Stakeholder Analysis: a critical process for every decision maker”
Judicial Review: Avoiding the pitfalls and legal challenges of public sector decision-making
When exercising their statutory duties, developers and public sector bodies alike often have to make difficult decisions, ranging from planning applications to regulatory decisions that can have a significant impact on the stakeholders they serve. Within the context of law, there are set requirements for how decisions can be made, and when they are metContinue reading “Judicial Review: Avoiding the pitfalls and legal challenges of public sector decision-making”
Communication vs Engagement: the same thing, right…
Communication is important in basically every aspect of life. It’s integral to successful project management and, used effectively, can help stakeholders understand what’s going on and help reduce public backlash. But what about engagement? Is there a difference between communication and engagement? It’s an important question and there are notable distinctions worth considering when developing strategies andContinue reading “Communication vs Engagement: the same thing, right…”
Why the Human Touch Hasn’t Lost to the Touch of a Button
In this modern-day digital age, technology has changed the way we work and communicate. Organisations and stakeholders can collaborate regardless of their location and during the height of Covid-19, millions of people throughout the UK saw a change in their working practices because of the pandemic and it could be argued that this is anContinue reading “Why the Human Touch Hasn’t Lost to the Touch of a Button”
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