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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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How does local resistance arise, and how can you prevent it?

It’s no surprise that not everyone is overjoyed when a construction project kicks off in their neighbourhood.

 

Construction work can have a significant impact on residents’ daily lives. Noise and vibrations can ...

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Why digital stakeholder engagement is essential for considerate construction

In today’s construction industry, community relationships matter more than ever. Companies aligned with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) know that clear, consistent communication is the foundation for gaining trust and building positive ...

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Social media for stakeholder engagement: the downsides of Facebook, Instagram, and X

Did you know that people spend an average of 115 minutes per day on social media? No wonder organisations use these platforms to connect with their communities. However, social media brings not only opportunities but also challenges. Below, we ...

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The psychology behind stakeholder engagement and consultation: the 9 cognitive biases you need to know about

As a stakeholder engagement professional, you’ll often face resistance to new plans. Much of this stems from the subconscious influence of cognitive biases—mental shortcuts that shape how people perceive and react to information. Social media and ...

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Avoid these 7 stakeholder and community engagement mistakes

Stakeholder and community engagement are becoming increasingly important in public projects. This has led to a growing need for new engagement professionals, often stepping into these roles from different fields. Whether you are a Community ...

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How ChatGPT can improve your work as a stakeholder engagement practitioner

ChatGPT makes life easier for many professionals, and as a stakeholder engagement practitioner, you can also benefit from it. In this blog, we delve into the possibilities that ChatGPT offers to streamline your daily tasks. We provide practical ...

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The role of technology in enhancing stakeholder engagement in construction and infra projects

Technology is all around us, and it is useful for enhancing stakeholder engagement as well. What used to be done by door-to-door mailings, now only takes one click of a button. It is faster, much more is possible, and it offers many opportunities ...

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Improve stakeholder engagement with a construction communication app

Town hall meetings, door-to-door mailings and text messages; these are just a few examples of how you can improve stakeholder engagement and inform local residents and business of what is going on at your site. By using a construction ...

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The benefits of stakeholder engagement for construction companies and local communities

To stakeholder engagement specialists in construction or public organisations, stakeholder engagement often seems like an extra task; one of those extra tasks there is never enough time for. If you have been reading our recently published ...

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