Social value and engagement at JBA
Supporting organisations to plan and implement social value and engagement activities that create impact beyond individual projects, address local needs and leave a meaningful legacy.
Social value and engagement at JBA
Supporting organisations to plan and implement social value and engagement activities that create impact beyond individual projects, address local needs and leave a meaningful legacy.
Supporting your organisation to create lasting social and environmental value
At JBA, we define social value as the additional value that we create above and beyond the impacts of our day-to-day activities. It considers the lasting changes we create in social, economic and environmental well-being for the people we work with and the communities we serve. By bringing together specialists in social value, stakeholder engagement, communications, sustainability, environmental management and evaluation, we support organisations to design, deliver and measure positive social and environmental outcomes.
A community-centred approach providing tangible benefits
Our social value and engagement work centres on understanding the people and places at the heart of each project. By working together to understand local needs, we can support you in taking place-based action and developing strategies that create tangible community benefits. By combining robust analysis with creative thinking, we help organisations plan and implement social value and engagement activities that are meaningful, inclusive and measurable.
Specialist support to strengthen project outcomes
As a project partner, we provide social value and engagement expertise that adds real value to your projects. Our support reduces the pressure on technical colleagues through targeted preparation and assistance. We focus on building trust and relationships with clients and communities to ensure accountability and transparency. Our role is to provide dedicated support where you need it most. Guided by your objectives and stakeholder needs, we provide consistent and coordinated strategy and communications to strengthen project outcomes and deliver lasting change.
Explore our full range of social value and engagement services
From the creation of stakeholder engagement plans to the development of innovative digital engagement tools, we offer a wide range of social value and engagement services, including:
- Stakeholder mapping and analysis
- Stakeholder engagement plan development
- Stakeholder engagement messaging and key points
- Local Needs Assessment (LNA)
- Social value strategies
- Co-design approaches
- Public affairs, e.g. local and national political engagement
- Public engagement and event planning
- Schools and STEM engagement
- Social research, e.g. interviews, focus groups, survey design and distribution
- Physical demonstration model development, e.g. hydraulic flumes
- Digital engagement tools, e.g. virtual reality, projection augmented relief model (PARM)
- Planning application consultation support
- Workshop planning, organisation and facilitation
- Digital and printed asset development, e.g. websites, posters, flyers, letters
- Plain English, proofreading, editing and accessibility checks
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