What We Do
At Luminate we are passionate about supporting projects that will make a positive difference to people’s lives and meet some of the UK’s biggest challenges – from solving the Housing Crisis, to the transition to Net Zero, to improving our Energy Security.
We understand the political and communications challenges associated with promoting these projects through the UK’s planning system – and that, if they are to succeed, projects need the right communications expertise, advice and day-to-day support to engage stakeholders, make their voices heard, and secure positive outcomes.
We offer a range of services to help our clients connect with the audiences that matter to them, delivered by experts with a proven track record working with some of the biggest names across the Development, Infrastructure & Energy sectors.
Planning Communications
Tailored planning communications is at the heart of what we do. By combining our sector credentials with political insight we add value by de-risking and winning support for projects. Our team’s experience includes a variety of projects across the UK, at all scales and consenting routes – from Town & Country Planning Act applications to Development Consent Orders on projects of National Significance. We have the skills and practical experience to engage not only the politicians, but also those who influence them – working across business stakeholders, local communities, media, campaign/interest groups, and many others.Key Services:
- Political Liaison
- Stakeholder Engagement
- National Infrastructure Promotion
- Site acquisition risk assessment & due diligence
- Strategic Land promotion
- Construction Communications
Planning Communications
Public Affairs
Our team has been advising clients on how best to navigate the political environment for over a decade, helping to guide and nurture strategic relationships, and bringing clarity to key political challenges. We have significant expertise in supporting a wide range of organisations with wider profile-raising and stakeholder engagement objectives, working with stakeholders at a local, regional and national level, and guiding our clients to deliver best outcomes.Key Services:
- Government Relations
- Profile Raising
- Strategic Communications
Public Affairs
Consultation & Digital Engagement
We are experts in delivering best-in-class and innovative public engagement, helping our clients across a variety of sectors connect with and tell their story to communities around the country. We understand the importance of ensuring all technical and legal consultation requirements are met, but we also believe that being robust does not mean you have to be boring. Our team has a track-record of delivering award-winning public consultation programmes, on projects of all scales and types.Key Services:
- Community Events
- National infrastructure Planning
- Informal & Statutory Public Consultations
- Focus Groups
- Polling
- Door to door surveys
- Digital Consultation
- Virtual Exhibitions
Consultation & Digital Engagement
Public Relations
We recognise the need for integrated and impactful PR. Luminate delivers comprehensive media strategies and campaigns, identifying and creating engaging narratives to be shared with the right audiences across the media landscape from traditional to digital media. Whether you are looking to share comment, case studies or press releases with national (and international) media to build brand awareness, or engage with local communities through word-of-mouth campaigns, local press coverage and influencers, Luminate offers bespoke consultancy to provide high quality counsel that will deliver tangible results.Key Services:
- Press office
- Media Relations
- Community Relations
- Influencers
- Case Study Development
- Content and Social Strategies
Public Relations
Creative Services
Our talented team of digital and design partners bring our ideas, strategies and campaigns to life – helping to mobilise, challenge and educate the audiences that matter to you the most. We believe that, in the right hands, creativity and digital tools have the power to be a gamechanger for our clients’ projects – drawing out the silent majority, and converting your stakeholders into advocates. Our creative team has the skills and experience needed to help your project start to tell its story.Key Services:
- Video Production
- Print & Digital Design
- Animation
- Social Content Creation
- Digital Advertising
- Visual Identity & Branding
Creative Services
Experience
Our team of consultants has many years of experience working with some of the biggest names in the Built Environment – delivering high value communications to secure successful outcomes for organisations across the Development, Infrastructure & Energy sectors.
