Features

Accessible

The digital nature of Consultation Nation means that people who might find it physically challenging to attend traditional in-person events can engage with your ideas through the 2D or 3D virtual exhibitions.

Our team’s skill in building digital platforms compliant with the Government’s standard on web accessibility for the public sector (WCAG 2.1 AA) mean you can host truly inclusive and accessible consultations.

Convenient

While some might find it physically challenging to engage with in-person events others might find it difficult owing to family / work commitments. By using Consultation Nation you’ll be able to reach these people by giving them the opportunity to drop in on your virtual exhibition at a time that works for them.

You’ll also be able to reach people who might feel a traditional workshop or exhibition is not for them owing to the location such activities are normally located in but are comfortable engaging digitally.

Increase trust

Our tools have been designed so that you can show people your plans and ask their feedback but also to foster collaboration within your community and between your community and you. This can be done through the ideas wall, budget simulator and discussion forums.

The transparent nature of these tools will give you the chance to open up the consultation process, thereby fostering trust in you, as well as increase self sufficiency within the community you’re consulting by giving them new routes to engage with each other.

Cost effective

A project is unlikely to require all the tools available on Consultation Nation and even when it does you might not need them all at the same time. That’s why our platform has been built so you can use each feature singly or in any combination and for any length of time.

Responsive

Don’t guess – know. The range of digital tools available at Consultation Nation mean you can find out immediately what your stakeholders think of your plans or policies giving you the confidence to shape your next steps accordingly.

Time saving

We know how irritating and time consuming it is when systems don’t talk to each other. Which is why Consultation Nation has been designed to work with your existing systems and can be integrated with your email marketing platform and / or with your CRM system.

It’s also been designed to automate manual tasks so new contacts and subscribers are automatically added to your lists for instance or push notifications sent out to people’s phones when you need to keep them updated in real time.