"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has take place"

George Bernard Shaw

We have a solution 

Since 2012 we have been helping people communicate about the environment ... to people who perhaps don't want to hear it.

We help organisations understand the Values of the stakeholders they have to engage with; the underlying motivators, often unconscious, that people hold dear and that drive their thinking and decision-making. 

Our approach

Every day …The environmental and academic sector needs to consult or communicate with stakeholders: farmers, fishers, landowners, communities, residents, planners, investors, press, media and more.

But there can be problems …Stakeholders are often non-specialists and may not trust the sector; as a result consultations or communications can trigger conflicts around values such as tradition and security. 

Our solution is …We work with clients to ensure their communications relate to stakeholder’s values and, importantly, relate to their lives; making sure that what communicators say is what their listeners actually hear.

As a result …We help our clients devise messaging that helps avoid misunderstandings, has clear strong narratives, uses emotions and memorable soundbites, and keeps stakeholders engaged with communications, consultations and presentations.

Outcomes we aim for …That stakeholders, communicators and organisations all feel heard; and as a result all are invested in proposals and solutions. Together we reach people where they are.

Using the Schwartz values framework

The Schwartz Theory of Basic Human Values forms the basis of the European Social Survey, used by almost every national academic funding body, gathering data from 30 countries every two years. It also underpins the World Values Survey, ‘the world’s most comprehensive investigation of political and sociocultural change’. We work with this, and other social science tools, to help people and organisations engage. To read more click here

We train those who can face challenging or indifferent audiences

Two and half millennia ago Aristotle's 'Art of Rhetoric' described how to present your case; perhaps summarised as needing logic, emotion and values. We bring those skills to you and your teams, to help you tackle diverse stakeholders.

Our team are experienced
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Our training covers core needs
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Our client list is long and diverse
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Our testimonials validate our work
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Our Case Studies provide useful examples
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