Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholder engagement helps ensure that those
affected by any major change programme are identified and engaged
effectively at appropriate phases of the project. In the UK public
sector, this demand has increased significantly as departments and
agencies seek to design and implement policy through participative
processes. Stakeholder engagement, partnership working,
consultation and collaborative working now underpin the way that
Government and the public sector are required to operate.
VEGA's approach to stakeholder engagement
VEGA provides specialist expertise to
identify, understand and engage those individuals, groups or
organisations critical to the success of a client’s objectives. We
help secure successful outcomes for clients by anticipating and
managing the process of engagement with stakeholders to ensure
understanding, commitment and constructive contribution.
We employ a range of methods, tools and
techniques that provide structure to the activities that need to be
undertaken. These activities are underpinned by an understanding of
the processes which enables genuine participation, dialogue and
involvement.
Our stakeholder engagement services cover the
whole lifecycle of any given project, providing client support
throughout or for any given phases of activity. Typically, these
phases are classed as:
- INITIATE: defining objectives; agreeing desired outcomes; draft
project plan
- ASSESS: stakeholder identification; mapping; data collection;
assessment of issues
- IMPLEMENT: stakeholder engagement; communications; workshops;
events; interviews; skills transfer
- REVIEW: data analysis, implications; options; action plans
- CLOSE: stakeholder feedback; publish findings; lessons
learned
VEGA works with clients to realise the
specific benefits defined in their original business case. Whether
ensuring a project achieves main gate approval or that a department
meet its Public Service Agreement, VEGA can help secure the
successful outcome of any programme dependent on the collaborative
involvement of a wide stakeholder community.
Contact VEGA for more information about
Stakeholder Engagement