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AECOM<\/a> has launched a web-based consultation tool that allows clients to engage with stakeholders from their computer\/mobile device, driving public engagement for projects during the coronavirus pandemic<\/h2>\n

By providing a more resilient approach to community engagement, the new consultation tool will allow clients to engage with a wider audience who cannot attend in-person meetings during consultation periods.<\/p>\n

AECOM clients, East Lothian Council<\/a>, Oxfordshire County Council<\/a>, Public Health England<\/a> and the US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, have signed up to use the public consultation tool.<\/p>\n

A virtual event<\/h3>\n

The new platform can be personalised to show consultation materials including virtual reality<\/a> and sound demonstrations, videos, maps, plans and pop up banners. The tool allows for instant feedback so the public reaction can be captured and saved for analysis and accurate reporting.<\/p>\n

There is also a chat function so on-hand experts can remotely answer questions as visitors look around the materials, similar to what would take place during an in-person event.<\/p>\n

Bringing people together on a digital platform<\/h3>\n

James Sachon, AECOM\u2019s technical director of the stakeholder engagement team, said: \u201cUsing this web-based tool, clients can engage with a wider audience and communicate the impact and benefits of proposed schemes to communities without people leaving their own homes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis remote approach to stakeholder engagement during the coronavirus pandemic provides our clients and partners with a resilient solution to any consultation process.\u201d<\/p>\n

Andy Thomas, AECOM\u2019s head of visualisation & VR in EMEA, said: \u201cWe already use a number of digital tools during our community engagement sessions such as visualisations, sound demonstrations and interactive apps, so it makes complete sense to bring them together on a digital platform.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe use of digital engagement<\/a> tools enables stakeholders and communities to understand proposals, allowing them to provide an informed response and participate in the consultation process.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kevin Carlson, AECOM\u2019s global lead for digital transformation, added: \u201cIn the face of unprecedented challenges, it was critical that we create a seamless digital environment to visualise projects, meet virtually and bring communities together in partnership with our clients around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the next few months, we will continue to focus on bringing new collaborative experiences, driven by our global expertise in digital delivery, to the marketplace.\u201d<\/p>\n

A demonstration of the tool is available here:\u00a0https:\/\/consultation.ai\/demo\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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