Acknowledgements

The team would like to acknowledge the contributions of all the people who have participated in this project and made the research possible. We are very grateful to everyone who has kindly given of their time and knowledge, including:

Trust staff and volunteers, who have enthusiastically participated throughout the research, including members of the Social Values Reference Group.

Members of the many communities of location, interest, and identity who generously agreed to participate in the social values assessments.

Representatives from other sector partners, including Scottish national institutions (Historic Environment Scotland, NatureScot, National Museums Scotland), the National Trust (England, Wales & Northern Ireland) and Fortidsminneforeningen (National Trust of Norway), the Heritage Network, and the Association of Local Government Archaeology Officers.

Although we cannot name everyone individually, we thank you all for your participation and support.

Featured image: Selection of keywords associated with social value shared during Focus Group with Trust staff and volunteers. Photo credit: Elizabeth Robson.