Strategic External Relations
Relationships that add value
Delivering external communications and engagement solutions for your company to become more “influential” through the creation of business focused relationships with key stakeholders like governments, regulators, fence line communities, opinion formers, the media and your employees.
How we can help
Development of ‘fit for purpose’ influence and relationship plans for key stakeholders particularly government and communities – based on a business focused, risk-based analysis,
Creation of business relevant Corporate Responsibility and sustainability programme (including corporate reporting and assurance),
Crafting company policy development for “niche” issues – human rights and security, revenue transparency (EITI) and corruption and bribery.
Delivering lobbying and policy advocacy services for specific business challenges and,
Advisory services to governments seeking to engage or negotiate with international companies – particularly in the energy sector.
When might you need these services?
At the decision making stage of a new major business project or significant acquisition where there might be the potential challenges with fence line communities, government approval, heightened NGO or media interest or broader public support,
Faced with changes in policy or regulations that can have a negative impact on your business,
If you need an independent assurance of your external relations strategy,
When your business is entering a new country and you want to determine the optimal social, environmental and community programme that will demonstrate your commitment to national development – aligned to your business,
When governments of the Caribbean need support and guidance on the area of energy policy and negotiations with MNC’s for new area and/or production.