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"Maxim provided sound advice following our initial briefing."

Charlie Wilson, Addington Leisure

"When we needed support to launch a health and wellbeing digital hub for the health and care workforc...

Fay Sinclair, NHS Kent and Medway

"Their approach and advice has been first class."

John Hendy, Hendy

"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

"I regard them as part of my extended team."

Gail Lewin, London Array

"A pleasure to work with."

Sue Threader, The Rochester Bridge Trust

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 solar farm power through planning

Helping make a positive contribution to the environment in the South East, whether it’s on- or offshore wind, solar, anaerobic digesters or waste-to-energy generation, is always a good feeling for the team at Maxim.

July, 2025 more

Maxim helps get Buckmore Park the green light to invest in its future

Celebrating planning permission for a proposed motorsport-themed centre at the much-loved Kent carting circuit

July, 2025 more

Devolution and Kent: What businesses need to know

We’re getting closer by the day to the biggest shake-up in local government since the 1972 Local Government Act. Yet, despite the scale of the change, the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill has largely flown under the radar in many business and real estate circles. Andrew Metcalf looks at how the reforms will affect businesses in Kent. 

July, 2025 more

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