Community Engagement

At Steer, we help organizations build meaningful connections with communities, ensuring that infrastructure, transport, urban development, and economic planning projects reflect local needs and priorities. We understand the unique challenges across rural, suburban, and urban areas and tailor our approach to each community’s context. 

Our expert team designs and delivers strategic engagement programs that foster trust, transparency, and collaboration between residents, businesses, and stakeholders. Through digital tools, direct engagement, and data analysis, we create meaningful two-way communication, helping clients identify key stakeholders, address concerns, and co-develop solutions that deliver long-term social and economic benefits. 

From public consultations and stakeholder mapping to behavior change campaigns and impact assessments, we support clients in achieving genuine engagement that leads to community-driven decision-making and stronger project outcomes. Whether developing major infrastructure, mobility solutions, community improvement, or regeneration projects, we ensure that communities are heard, engaged, and empowered. 

Our Expertise 

• Resident Needs Assessment: Facilitating direct and large-scale assessments of community needs through the use of surveys, interview and facilitated sessions.  
• Communications and Planning Transparency: Creation and management of planning project websites, social media and other digital tools for public awareness and activation.  
• Monitoring & Evaluation – Engaging program beneficiaries and community members at larges to assess program impact and benefit.