Government Relations & Stakeholder Engagement

What is Government Relations?

Government Relations is the proactive expression of an organization’s interest to public officials, lawmakers and regulatory bodies, to influence the policies, laws and regulations that impact you. Whether that is through lobbying for legislation we hope to influence, monitoring regulation, or preparing policy briefs – we help ensure you’re always ahead of political and legislative change.

Some of our services are:

• legislation and policy surveillance;
• regulatory compliance advice;
• developing position papers and memos;
• outreach to local, state, and national organizations;
• representation before Ministries and Governments.

We work to ensure that your organization is heard at the right levels of government and that you provide a constructive contribution to the process of policy making.

So what does that involve?

Stakeholder Engagement is broader than government — it’s about managing relationships with every group (or groups) that enhance or hinder the ability of your organization to realize its objectives. It includes communities, civil society organizations, industry counterparts, investors, and media. Engaging with stakeholders builds trust and credibility, mitigates potential risk, and helps mobilize support for the long-term.

Our stakeholder engagement strategies include:

• Stakeholder Mapping & Analysis
• Community Engagement & Public Consultations
• Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues & Roundtables
• Advocacy Strategies & Coalition Formation
• Reputation & Relationship Management

We develop customized engagement strategies that enable transparent communication, identify and resolve conflicts, and enable disparate interests to be reconciled.