If you need to listen to, involve, influence or persuade key audiences, The Bridge Group can give those people a voice and help you to manage the feedback.

Our approach is all about encouraging people to make themselves heard and recognise the value of their contributions. Whether its staff, residents or customers, examples of the ways we often engage people include:

• Community-based events and conferences
• Focus groups
• Games and puzzles
• Telephone conferencing and surveys
• Governance and scrutiny support
• Online research
• Social networking
• Text-based surveys
• Tenant training, development and capacity building.

If you need to secure staff sign-up to future direction, develop a resident involvement strategy, statement or compact, make tough choices about service cuts or build in-house skills, our team can offer advice and support. The Bridge Group has a national network of associates with wide-ranging expertise - from planning and regeneration, through to time-banking and business development. And given our dedication to supporting public services, you can be sure that we’ll make every penny count.

We’re also used to engaging people in the face of strong opposition, such as anti-transfer campaigns, reactions to spending cuts and hostility towards new developments. If you need someone with the skills to put the facts across in a clear, considered way - and convey the benefits of your plans - give us a call.

For further information, please email Ian Hembrow, senior consultant; complete the project requirements form; or call our Coventry office on 024 7656 0440.