Stakeholder and Community Engagement

The evidence shows that the most positive impacts of projects on communities are achieved when stakeholders are part of the process from the start – from engagement around the policy through all stages of the project life cycle, from concept to delivery to decommissioning.  

We enable different stakeholders to help shape projects at the outset, so that our clients can make informed decisions based on the best available evidence and insight. Using a research-led approach with our trained professionals in certifications such as IAP2, we take time to understand the unique requirements of each client and the context of their project, as well as identify the needs and concerns of the key stakeholders and communities of interest. This enables us to position our clients’ projects and initiatives in strategic, inclusive and visually engaging ways to enable delivery.  

Effective engagement reduces project risks, creating opportunities for both improved efficiencies in project delivery, and, importantly, better solutions for the affected communities. 

We bring the best of WSP’s diverse capabilities to our clients across the project lifecycle, from strategy through to delivery. We integrate our wide-ranging services across strategic advice, policy, infrastructure, environment and sustainability with our expertise in digital and traditional communication techniques and program and project management skills, in order to deliver innovative, smart, practical and strategic solutions. 

In addition, we draw on our global technical expertise across the buildings, transportation, environment and energy sectors to address any aspect of a project, whether this means mitigating impact on the environment, promoting biodiversity or developing accessible transport plans.   

In this way, we support the delivery of projects that are resilient, future-ready, supporting stakeholder buy-in and acceptance, creating the best outcomes for our clients and collaborating with stakeholders to help shape their communities.