All innovation-based organisations rely on effective engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, including investors, regulators, current and potential partners in academia and industry, campaign groups, the media and the wider public. An understanding of these different publics is essential for success. Policy, strategy and communications must be developed carefully for all of these stakeholders.

Our consultancy delivers effective communication and engagement strategy and policy programmes. We offer flexible packages, including consultancy, coaching and training as required. Starting from an open-ended or wide-ranging brief, we review specific or general aspects of your organisation. We provide you with full reports, feedback and analysis of our findings and recommendations, and can deliver high-quality seminars and training. Where appropriate, we work with associate experts in related disciplines to help achieve your goals. 

If you are investing in science and technology-based business, Inform Consulting can undertake communication and engagement audits of your investment target. We can advise on whether the engagement and communication strategies of your investment target will provide robust protection against conflicts or controversies which could threaten your investment.

Inform specialises in working in partnership with clients at the forefront of innovation, helping them to develop the best policy, strategy and communications, to engage with 'fringe' stakeholders, and to exploit and manage areas of potential difficulty, conflict or controversy for competitive advantage.