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Discover all the ways Publiq can help you build your projects with less pushback from local communities and greater satisfaction among stakeholders.

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Doing it the Elan way: a remote career built on trust and freedom

Elan van der Mijn is our frontend developer and digital nomad. He has been working remotely for Publiq for years, while travelling the world with his fiancée Daniela.

 

I spoke to Elan about living out of a backpack, the ...

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What is community dialogue, and why do community liaisons need it?

Community engagement is complex. Residents constantly receive messages on every device they own, while at the same time expecting more transparency, more relevance, and more respect from the organisations that influence their daily lives. ...

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Email notifications: you decide how you stay up to date

Some prefer to read the news real-time on their phone, while others rather receive a message in their inbox. Because communication is never one size fits all, Publiq now offers email notifications alongside push alerts.

 

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How communication can accelerate the energy transition

The energy transition is not only about cables, transformers and strengthening the grid. It is about people. About neighbourhoods, communities and the places where our energy supply becomes a visible part of daily life. And that requires clear ...

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The importance of consultation in community engagement

In many countries, consultation has become a mandatory part of the decision-making process in community engagement. Yet, the way in which this consultation is designed determines whether it truly works.

 

When consultation is ...

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Living the structured adventure with Publiq

In 2013, Esther and Joris both decided to go to the local youth club for a night out with friends. They had no idea that this casual decision would eventually lead them to a vineyard in Northern Italy. But when they first met that night, they ...

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From complaints to compliments: the power of compensation

Community engagement is about trust, transparency, and maintaining a good relationship with the community surrounding a project. Consultation plays an important role in this, particularly in the planning phase, but also afterwards.

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Consultation fatigue: how do you communicate effectively with a demotivated audience?

I live in Serbia, the land where (construction) projects just happen. No-one warns me of road closures, power cuts or noise. One day it is quiet, the next they are tearing up the street. Occasionally, I will come across a post on Facebook about ...

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