Community Engagement

Engaging Local Communities

  • Communicate your actions and their success as part of your marketing plan.
  • Share best practice knowledge with other businesses in your region.
  • Form a long-term relationship with a community group(s) (e.g. formalised sponsorship).
  • Donate your products or services to community initiatives (e.g. local school trips, research students).
  • Donate used or surplus equipment to local school(s) or community group.
  • Provide mentoring to local businesses.
  • Create an internship or work-experience program.
  • Consciously support local businesses by buying locally.
  • Get involved in local government matters - have a say on local and regional plans, or council politics.

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