Connecting clients with communities. Building trust through effective regional and rural stakeholder engagement.
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Our award-winning regional and rural stakeholder engagement and liaison experts create integrated communication strategies to deliver the right message to the right audience, building trust between client, community and stakeholders.
Through our diverse network of communication experts, social scientists, and digital specialists, we can develop and implement a wide range of targeted communication, outreach, and advocacy strategies, as well as meaningful community and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
OUR DIFFERENCE
Award-winning regional and rural stakeholder engagement solutions.
C7EVEN is an award-winning regional and rural stakeholder engagement agency! Our work on the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council’s (CGRC) Community Strategic Plan (CSP) took out the national gold award at the annual Public Relations Institute of Australia Golden Target Awards for Community Relations and Engagement. This award recognises the success of our comprehensive and contemporary engagement program which reached over 70% of the region and enhanced Council’s reputation through improved community consultation.
OUR DIFFERENCE
An authentic understanding of regional communities.
At C7EVEN we are passionate about living and working in regional Australia and we are committed to enhancing each and every project with our expertise, whilst drawing on the lived experience of our regionally-based team members.
It is our regional connections and experiences which enables us to understand stakeholders from regional, rural and remote areas, and provide the insights to address the nuances of geographical distribution and the local bush telegraph, as well as the changing landscapes and how organisations can build social licence in these unique and vastly different settings.
OUR DIFFERENCE
Building trust through transparency.
Trust is a crucial aspect in successful stakeholder engagement, not only because it makes mutually beneficial cooperation possible, but also to build credibility and manage expectations. It’s not uncommon for stakeholders to hold a perception of distrust for organisations they have pre-conceived opinions on. C7EVEN plans all stakeholder engagement activities around the notion that transparency is key to building trust and creating a foundation for open communication and information sharing.
When stakeholder engagement is handled carelessly, it can easily feel tokenistic, disingenuous and more like a box ticking exercise than authentic engagement. At C7EVEN, we are dedicated to being the agency that sets the standard for genuine and transparent community and stakeholder engagement in the bush. Because it gets results.
OUR DIFFERENCE
A foundation for social licence.
Today, our regions are facing unprecedented levels of large-scale investment. Renewable energy projects, telecommunications, rail, freight and transport, and mining. With this activity, comes disruption to rural communities as these industry organisations seek to build social licence for their operations.
Our intimate understanding of regional, rural and remote communities means we are in the best position to support these companies to engage more effectively with local communities. We know what to do, and what not to do, and how to effectively communicate through the right channels at the right times.
Most importantly, we advocate for mutually beneficial outcomes, through quality communication and engagement between clients and communities. We want the communities that we grew up in, live and work in to have their say on what matters most to them, and to ensure that their voices are heard.
OUR DIFFERENCE
Certified experts in improving public participation.
C7EVEN is well-equipped to assist you with your stakeholder engagement needs. Our community consultation experts have completed extensive training through the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) and C7EVEN is also a corporate member of the IAP2.
The IAP2 framework for public participation outlines that differing levels of participation are needed depending on the goals, timeframes, resources and levels of concern in the decision to be made. Using this trusted and internationally recognised framework, C7EVEN can design an engagement program designed to INFORM, CONSULT, INVOLVE, COLLABORATE or EMPOWER your stakeholders and communities.
OUR DIFFERENCE
Experience working alongside Indigenous and First Nations communities.
We are committed to cultural inclusion and diversity, and our team have strong experience working alongside Indigenous and First Nations groups and Torres Strait Islander communities in remote and regional Australia. All stakeholder engagement with First Nations groups should be authentic, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on the principles of human rights, self-determination, and sovereignty.
OUR SOLUTIONS
Community and stakeholder engagement designed to reach every audience touch point.
Our specialist stakeholder engagement experts leverage proven strategies that effectively liaise with stakeholders and community regarding complex and sensitive issues, in a way that the target audience can understand and relate to.
Strategy
Our strategy development team delivers simple yet effective marketing and communications strategies that produce real results and meaningful outcomes.
Advertising + Content
c7even develops and executes integrated advertising and content marketing campaigns across traditional and digital platforms, including TV, print, outdoor, digital, and social.
Stakeholder Engagement
Our award-winning community engagement and stakeholder liaison experts create integrated communications strategies to deliver the right message to the right audience, building trust between client and community.
Crisis Communications
c7even can provide strategic brand reputation management as well as crisis and issues management. Guiding you to navigate situations, minimise panic, inform stakeholders to maintain trust and protect your brand’s reputation through effective and informed communications tactics.
Hear from some of our clients….
Engie
RENEWABLES
C7EVEN has been instrumental in their assistance on guidance in relation to project transparency for the Hills of Gold Wind Farm Project. Their timely response in relation to media requests and objector concerns has meant that this project has been provided with more credibility since their inception.
I would not hesitate to recommend C7EVEN as an asset to a project development team in the renewable energy space that requires guidance and support to meet community consultation expectations. They have exceeded in our expectations in relation to support and facilitation of new ideas and engagement for the project
Meredith Anderson
Development Manager
Metis Energy
Stakeholder Engagement
From the very beginning of our collaboration, your team demonstrated a profound understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities inherent in renewable energy projects in rural areas. Your ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including local communities, government agencies, environmental organizations, and more, was truly remarkable.
In summary, your stakeholder engagement services have been instrumental in making our renewable energy project a resounding success. Your professionalism, dedication, and commitment to our shared vision were evident throughout our collaboration. We are confident that your services will continue to benefit other projects and organisations seeking to navigate the complexities of stakeholder engagement.
Sivaramakrishan Sreedharan
Chief Executive Officer
Tilt Renewables
Stakeholder Engagement
Tilt Renewables contracted C7EVEN to deliver face-to-face consultation on the Liverpool Range Wind Farm project, proposed modifications to the approved project.
C7EVEN were able to take information on a complex project and feel comfortable having discussions with communities to ensure their feedback and concerns were heard and responded to.
We developed a solid working relationship with the team and felt comfortable that despite the limitations on travel during COVID-19, they could represent our business on a SSD priority project.
Martine Holberton
Community and Stakeholder Advisor
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Stakeholder Engagement
On behalf of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council I would like to congratulate you and your team on winning the gold award at the annual PRIA awards for your work on the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council’s Community Strategic Plan (CSP).
Council made special mention of this achievement at its Ordinary Council meeting on Tuesday 13 December. We are extremely proud to have engaged your company’s expertise in creating our CSP, and thus being affiliated with this achievement. Council wants to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of all involved.
Engaging highly skilled, dedicated, and award-winning consultants, highlights Council’s commitment to delivering its strategic planning requirement, and achieving the best outcome for our communities.
We look forward to potentially engaging C7EVEN’s services in the future.
Cr Charlie Sheahan
Mayor
Cassowary Coast Regional Council
Delivering consistent engagement activities over a 12 month period, with the project design endorsed by Council, ready for tender and construction.
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Award-winning project. Developing an in-depth stakeholder engagement and consultation strategy to identify, collect and analyse information provided by the community.
Tilt Renewables
Community engagement and consultation sessions to update the community on the proposed modifications to the Liverpool Range Wind Farm (LRWF) project.
Athena
Facilitating stakeholder engagement for Athena’s 680MW Bendemeer Renewable Energy Hub project.
Regional audiences can be incredibly challenging to authentically and effectively engage with.
We bring insider understanding of the many nuances across stakeholder engagement in these diverse and tight-knit communities, delivering your next project a foundation for success.
Our difference attracts industry recognition
Award-Winning Agency
At C7EVEN, we have cultivated an environment that fosters award-winning work. Our approach, guided by unwavering dedication and a comprehensive understanding of your unique position, transcends conventional marketing.
PRIA Golden Target Awards
2022
GOLD
Community Relations and Engagement –
Cootamundra-Gundagai Community/Stakeholder Engagement Program
2021
BRONZE
Regional Campaign of the Year – Virbac Multimin
2020
AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Small Advertising Agency Category
Business NSW
2023
Employer of Choice
New England Business Awards
Excellence in Small Business (<20 Employees)
New England Business Awards
2022
Employer of Choice
STATE WINNER – Business NSW Awards
Employer of Choice
New England Business Awards
Excellence in Small Business
New England Business Awards
Business of the Year
New England Business Awards
Tamworth Quality Business Awards
2022
Excellence in Small Business