Effective communication and engagement with local communities, special interest groups, political stakeholders, and employees is now a business critical function for many organisations.
At JBP our specialist stakeholder communications group delivers strategic solutions and advocacy on behalf of clients in two key areas – Planning & Development issues and Reputation Management.
Planning & Development
Our team draws on considerable experience of working on complex and controversial planning applications.
With particular expertise in planning consultation programmes for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects we understand the specific requirements for communication relating to the granting of Development Control Orders under the current arrangements with the IPC.
We are equally at home developing strategic plans for engagement and support motivation for clients engaged in development covered by the Town & Country Planning legislation, with specific expertise in retail development; housing and regeneration projects.
Every project, whatever its size, has the potential for communities to get behind it or oppose it. At JBP we work as an integral part of the wider project team to deliver effective engagement which helps to achieve a positive planning outcome.
Our services include:
- Consultation planning and engagement
- Public exhibitions
- Political and stakeholder research and analysis
- Support mobilisation
- Facilitated workshops and focus groups
- Issues based media relations
- Communications and engagement counsel
Reputation Management and Engagement
For many companies and organisations the complex nature of their relationships with stakeholders requires sensitive handling and professional management.
The JBP team is experienced at advising on engagement protocols and fostering positive connections with stakeholders, politicians and the media
Our role is to work with clients to analyse the current perceptions of key stakeholders and then develop relevant strategies to engage and build positive relationships. We can often cut through complex communications channels and bring clarity and effective dialogue.
Our services include:
- Situational research and analysis
- Facilitated workshops and focus groups
- Media training and key message workshops
- Board level counsel and advice
- Media relations
- Stakeholder liaison and engagement programmes
Political Engagement
JBP PR provides clients with senior counsel and communications strategies across the political spectrum, from local and regional government, through to Westminster and Brussels.
Drawing on the specialist research skills of our colleagues in WPR, our team of consultants takes the results of audits and research assignments to develop comprehensive and compelling engagement programmes. Our programmes rarely operate in isolation and often form a specific engagement approach within an overall corporate communications strategy.
- Political stakeholder engagement events
- Targeted political communication programmes
- Intelligence, monitoring & analysis
- Government & political relations
- Strategic counsel
We can also provide political insights in the form of an e-communication or a printed document for distribution to our clients’ employees or customers.
Effective communication and engagement with local communities, special interest groups, political stakeholders, and employees is now a business critical function for many organisations.
At JBP our specialist stakeholder communications group delivers strategic solutions and advocacy on behalf of clients in two key areas – Planning & Development issues and Reputation Management.
Planning & Development
Our team draws on considerable experience of working on complex and controversial planning applications.
With particular expertise in planning consultation programmes for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects we understand the specific requirements for communication relating to the granting of Development Control Orders under the current arrangements with the IPC.
We are equally at home developing strategic plans for engagement and support motivation for clients engaged in development covered by the Town & Country Planning legislation, with specific expertise in retail development; housing and regeneration projects.
Every project, whatever its size, has the potential for communities to get behind it or oppose it. At JBP we work as an integral part of the wider project team to deliver effective engagement which helps to achieve a positive planning outcome.
Our services include:
Consultation planning and engagement
Public exhibitions
Political and stakeholder research and analysis
Support mobilisation
Facilitated workshops and focus groups
Issues based media relations
Communications and engagement counsel
Reputation Management and Engagement
For many companies and organisations the complex nature of their relationships with stakeholders requires sensitive handling and professional management.
The JBP team is experienced at advising on engagement protocols and fostering positive connections with stakeholders, politicians and the media
Our role is to work with clients to analyse the current perceptions of key stakeholders and then develop relevant strategies to engage and build positive relationships. We can often cut through complex communications channels and bring clarity and effective dialogue.
Our services include:
Situational research and analysis
Facilitated workshops and focus groups
Media training and key message workshops
Board level counsel and advice
Media relations
Stakeholder liaison and engagement programmesEffective communication and engagement with local communities, special interest groups, political stakeholders, and employees is now a business critical function for many organisations.
At JBP our specialist stakeholder communications group delivers strategic solutions and advocacy on behalf of clients in two key areas – Planning & Development issues and Reputation Management.
Planning & Development
Our team draws on considerable experience of working on complex and controversial planning applications.
With particular expertise in planning consultation programmes for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects we understand the specific requirements for communication relating to the granting of Development Control Orders under the current arrangements with the IPC.
We are equally at home developing strategic plans for engagement and support motivation for clients engaged in development covered by the Town & Country Planning legislation, with specific expertise in retail development; housing and regeneration projects.
Every project, whatever its size, has the potential for communities to get behind it or oppose it. At JBP we work as an integral part of the wider project team to deliver effective engagement which helps to achieve a positive planning outcome.
Our services include:
Consultation planning and engagement
Public exhibitions
Political and stakeholder research and analysis
Support mobilisation
Facilitated workshops and focus groups
Issues based media relations
Communications and engagement counsel
Reputation Management and Engagement
For many companies and organisations the complex nature of their relationships with stakeholders requires sensitive handling and professional management.
The JBP team is experienced at advising on engagement protocols and fostering positive connections with stakeholders, politicians and the media
Our role is to work with clients to analyse the current perceptions of key stakeholders and then develop relevant strategies to engage and build positive relationships. We can often cut through complex communications channels and bring clarity and effective dialogue.
Our services include:
Situational research and analysis
Facilitated workshops and focus groups
Media training and key message workshops
Board level counsel and advice
Media relations
Stakeholder liaison and engagement programmes


