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I can’t recommend them highly enough

Jane Kennedy, Discovery Park

"They're super approachable and fun to work with."

Cathy Beare, The Folkestone Leas Lift Company Charity

"We have a close relationship with Maxim. In fact, we refer work to each other."

Alex Hicken, DHA Planning

"We know we can trust them to protect our interests at all times."

Caroline Binns, Liberty Property Trust UK Ltd, developers of Kings Hill

"It became very obvious when we first met with Maxim that they’re the people to talk to."

Matthew Arnold, Stagecoach South East

"Maxim are professional and highly knowledgeable."

Clare Delap, Medway Clinical Commissioning Group

"Maxim has been an essential part of our communications response to the Covid-19 pandemic."

Tom Stevenson, NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group and Integrated Care System

community engagement
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community engagement

Many of our clients come to us at the point where they are considering making a substantial financial investment in the economy of Kent or the wider south of England. 

For public and private sector organisations, not overly familiar with the geographical area and local business climate, building traction can be a daunting task. Especially without any established connections among local influencers, e.g. politicians, community and business leaders and representatives of the media.

An enviable track record

It is at times like this when Maxim can provide expert insight and practical advice, identifying tangible community-based campaigns in the region, for both UK and international businesses.

As a company with decades of experience in the communications industry, we have built an enviable track record in creating and implementing a broad range of programmes, where local community engagement has been integral.

Click the map below to explore our stakeholder and community engagement projects. 

Here’s a taste of what we do: 

  • supporting significant infrastructure projects
  • assisting organisations with major business expansion programmes
  • staging public events
  • organising school educational activities
  • sponsorship and hosting events
  • company and project-based profile-raising initiatives
  • health promotion and awareness campaigns
  • arts and environmental programmes

We’ll help you to devise a comprehensive communications strategy that will keep your target audience informed and maximise all possible publicity opportunities along the way. 

Our instinct for what works and what doesn’t work has proved to be invaluable for numerous businesses and organisations over the years. 

Visit our portfolio for examples of our community engagement work.  And if you are ready to engage, why not get in touch?  

Visit our portfolio for examples of our community relations work.

social media

Connect with the community

As well as engaging with your audience, social media is also a great way of gathering opinions and listening to specific communities.

Perhaps you want to find out if residents are in favour of a planning scheme, what they have concerns over or what they are in favour of. Monitoring social media is an excellent place to begin and gives you the opportunity to respond.

You can also form your own community and engage with people in real time.

Get in touch for advice on your social media strategy.

news & events

Maxim helps nail support for Ironmonger Yard

Securing planning permission for a prominent derelict site at the end of an historic high street is always going to be a challenge. Maxim was part of the team that recently saw a major residential scheme in Rochester gain approval from Medway Council’s Planning Committee.

November, 2024 more

Renewed interest in renewables from new Government

Labour came to power with a manifesto that said they will work with the private sector. We look at the plans to double onshore wind, triple solar power, and quadruple offshore wind by 2030 and consider what it might mean in terms of communications and community engagement.

October, 2024 more

Winners of the Kent Press & Broadcast Awards 2024 are announced

After a record number of entries, the best work of everyone involved in the media in Kent has been celebrated at an awards ceremony hosted by BBC news presenter Martine Croxall.

July, 2024 more

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