About Kanda Consulting
Kanda is a public affairs agency, operating exclusively in the regeneration, property and planning world. The only objective to deliver for our clients: exceptional public consultation communications combined with the best policy and political counsel operating in London and the South East today.
Based near Old Street, you will be working on some of the biggest regeneration and development proposals in London. If you are looking for a job combining big agency client lists with the ethos and culture of a boutique agency we would love to hear from you.
Our highly-skilled team of political and community consultants has a vast amount of experience in delivering planning consents that meet with the needs and aspirations of local people in some of the most high-profile regeneration areas in London
While we will deliver all the basics for our clients and more, our service is focussed on deploying the best and most innovative work in the industry.
The Role
- We are looking for someone with significant experience working in similar or allied design, planning or communications environments.
- You will be passionate about involving communities in regeneration, strategic placemaking and political impact. You should enjoy working at a community level in often challenging environments to explain planning and regeneration benefits and understand the concerns and issues of local stakeholders.
Job Details
- Manage, coordinate and deliver programmes of public consultation – including public exhibitions, workshops and resident engagement activities;
- Support proactive engagement activities with local stakeholders and residents and community groups – including maintaining stakeholder relationships and managing project communications;
- Represent the company and clients at meetings and public events alongside senior colleagues;
- Be adept at copywriting, collating briefing notes and stakeholder research – including drafting of consultation materials such as letters, newsletters and exhibition content;
- Monitor project based media activity and local issues;
- Track, analyse and report on consultation activities and outcomes;
- Collaborate with other disciplines, working as part of a larger team that consist of architects, local authorities, developers and various other practitioners related to development and regeneration.
Added value
- Knowledge of regeneration issues and relevant policy;
- Urban design / planning experience or graphic capability.