Driving support for data centre developments

We have extensive experience supporting the development and delivery of data centre infrastructure across the UK. Our team works with developers, operators, and investors to help secure consent, build public and political confidence, and navigate the complex planning, energy, and environmental considerations that data centre projects often face.

Our work spans decisions at all levels. We understand the scrutiny data centres can attract, particularly around energy use, grid capacity, carbon impact, water consumption, and local benefit and we are experienced in developing proactive communications strategies that address concern, manage misinformation, and enable constructive engagement.

Our support includes:

• Strategic stakeholder and community engagement

• Statutory and non-statutory consultation delivery

• Political, regulator, and utility stakeholder engagement

• Media relations and narrative development

• Issue and risk management, including objection mitigation

• Educational content to explain technical and operational impacts

• Social value strategy development and local benefit articulation

• Energy, sustainability, and net zero communications

• Post-consent communications and community relations

• Reputation management and crisis response planning

Whether the proposal is for a hyperscale facility requiring significant grid reinforcement or an edge data centre in a constrained urban location, our team brings the expertise and credibility needed to engage stakeholders, respond to technical and environmental concerns, and build support for critical digital infrastructure that underpins the UK’s digital economy and net-zero ambitions.