Beam brings analysis, creativity and experience to stakeholder engagement in places where change is planned or underway. We offer real involvement; helping to connect design and regeneration teams with the people they are designing for. We use a range of proven tools and methodologies.

Creative Scoping & Facilitation

We work closely with project leaders, design teams, investors and key stakeholders to define a project in its early stages, exploring its potential and establishing a common set of principles and goals to inform the scheme’s successful delivery.

Community Involvement

Beam’s community engagement approach ranges from one-day to yearlong activities. We provide meaningful consultation and learning for individuals and groups, adults and young people, offering them a real voice in the future of their places.

Spaceshaper

Spaceshaper is a tool developed by CABE Space to help stakeholder groups assess the quality of public spaces prior to investment in the site. Our staff are trained facilitators. Beam has led on the development of an innovative national toolkit Spaceshaper 9 to 14, working with CABE Space and Bristol and Kent Architecture Centres, to engage young people in the measurement of the quality of public spaces. Read more

Design Review

Beam manages a panel of experts who review and comment upon plans for buildings and public spaces. A Design Review Service has been provided to Wakefield Council since 2007, and Beam is also involved in supporting the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Design Review Service.