Build understanding, support and trust

Strategic engagement that connects you to the audiences that matter.

In energy and decarbonisation, relationships shape success.

From policymakers and investors to industry partners and communities, the ability to understand, engage and influence stakeholders is critical for growth, leadership and resilience.

We help ambitious organisations build the relationships that drive projects forward, secure investment, shape policy, and accelerate the clean energy transition.

Our approach combines deep sector knowledge, strategic advice and practical delivery, giving you the insight, strategies and support to engage with purpose and impact.

Common challenges we help leaders solve

Navigating complex stakeholder landscapes with clarity and confidence
Building understanding, support and trust for projects, investments and strategies
Influencing public policy, investor sentiment and community acceptance
Aligning stakeholder engagement with ESG, governance and reporting goals
Anticipating risks, shaping perceptions and strengthening resilience

What we do

Research, analysis and insight
Stakeholder mapping and influence campaigns
Stakeholder consultation and co-creation
Stakeholder research
Engagement training and coaching
Influence and advocacy programmes
Audit, measurement and optimisation

Research, analysis and insight
Turning complexity into clarity.
We deliver qualitative and quantitative stakeholder research to understand perceptions, priorities and expectations helping you refine strategies and build stronger relationships.
- In-depth interviews, surveys and focus groups
- Sentiment analysis and perception studies
- Benchmarking against industry and regional peers
- Insight reports to guide engagement strategies
- Inclusive methodology embracing hard-to-reach groups
Stakeholder mapping and influence campaigns
Strategic engagement to build support, trust and momentum.
We map, analyse and prioritise the audiences that matter most, developing tailored engagement strategies that influence outcomes across policy, investment and community landscapes.
- Stakeholder and influence mapping across sectors and geographies
- Relationship assessment and power-interest analysis
- Public, investor and community engagement strategy
- Trend monitoring and insight reporting to guide positioning
- Strategic campaigns to shift perception and build coalitions
Stakeholder consultation and co-creation
Building consensus. Securing support.
We design and deliver stakeholder and community engagement programmes that gather insight, foster trust and enable shared ownership of outcomes from pre-planning through to planning and delivery of major energy and infrastructure projects.
- One-to-one interviews, roundtables and facilitated workshops
- Inclusive and accessible engagement methodologies
- Co-creation programmes to shape project design and delivery
- Community-facing communications including films, animations and exhibitions
- Stakeholder consultation strategies aligned with planning and regulatory requirements
Stakeholder research
Insight that informs smarter engagement.
We deliver qualitative and quantitative stakeholder research to understand perceptions, priorities and expectations, helping you refine strategies and build stronger relationships.
- In-depth interviews, surveys and focus groups
- Sentiment analysis and perception studies
- Benchmarking against industry and regional peers
- Insight reports to guide engagement strategies
Engagement training and coaching
Equip your leaders to engage with confidence.
We prepare senior leaders, spokespeople and internal teams to lead meaningful dialogue with communities and stakeholders – building the confidence, capability and credibility needed to deliver high-impact engagement in complex, often scrutinised environments.
- Stakeholder engagement training tailored for senior leaders and delivery teams
- Scenario-based workshops simulating public consultation and critical conversations
- 1:1 coaching for high-profile engagement moments and local liaison roles
- Media, community and planning meeting preparation
- Internal capability-building to embed engagement skills across the organisation
Influence and advocacy programmes
Connecting ambition to action.
wider policy, investment and social landscape. Whether you’re advancing a regulatory position, building industry coalitions or mobilising public support, we help you shape the environment and accelerate change.
- Targeted influence strategies and multi-channel advocacy campaigns
- Coalition building and alliance management across sectors and interests
- Strategic stakeholder engagement with policymakers, investors and communities
- Campaign development including content, collateral and visibility planning
- Narrative and messaging aligned with public interest, policy and commercial outcomes
Audit, measurement and optimisation
Proving impact. Driving improvement.
We assess the effectiveness of your stakeholder engagement activity. We analyse what’s landing, what’s missing, and where to go next. Through tailored audits, sentiment analysis and governance-aligned reporting, we help you sharpen strategies, demonstrate impact and embed a culture of continuous improvement.
- Full-scope audits of existing engagement strategies, tools and channels
- Engagement impact measurement frameworks and stakeholder feedback loops
- ESG, regulatory and governance-aligned performance reporting
- Identification of gaps, risks and missed opportunities across stakeholder touchpoints
- Recommendations and hands-on support to implement improvements

"Aspect's stakeholder engagement expertise helped us build trust and momentum for one of Scotland's most important industrial transformation projects."