Management Strategies & Reviews
Providing clear direction through expert research & insight
We’ve been helping environmental and heritage organisations meet their objectives more effectively for 30 years. Our management strategies and reviews provide informed guidance with a sense of shared ownership, built on the keystones of facilitation and consensus.
We work closely with our clients and their stakeholders to gain an in-depth understanding of their visions, roles and aspirations. Whether working on interpretation audits, management reviews or feasibility studies, we pride ourselves on meticulous attention to detail and the quality of our output.
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Some of our Strategy & Review work
Lough Erne Landscape Partnership (LELP)
A Legacy Plan, prepared with Cragattak Consulting, for the future of a NLHF funded Landscape Partnership Scheme in the Lough Erne area in Northern Ireland. The Plan provided a scheme that builds on the success of the LELP programme to ensure long-lasting benefits for the Lough Erne landscape, heritage and communities.
The Living Levels Partnership
A Legacy Plan, prepared with Craggatak Consulting, to determine the future for a NLHF funded Landscape Partnership Scheme on the Gwent Levels in South Wales. The Living Levels Partnership brought together organisations and communities to help manage the heritage of the area. The Legacy Plan mapped a scheme, including governance and sustainable funding models, to continue the initiative beyonds its NLHF funding.
South Pennines Park
A revision of a Heritage Strategy for the South Pennines, England’s largest undesignated heritage landscape. Working with Craggatak Consulting and Charlie Falzon Associates the strategy was substantially updated with a Review of the heritage resource, a Strategy with a vision for the future for the area and an outline Action Plan with the steps to take for the Strategy to succeed.
Cotswolds Conservation Board
A study, with Charlie Falzon Associates, to explore new approaches to delivering the Environmental Land Management System (ELMS) in the Cotswolds AONB. ELMS is included in the Agriculture Bill, the post-Brexit successor to the Common Agriculture Policy.
South Downs National Park Authority for the Sussex Heritage Coast Partnership
An interpretation plan for the Sussex Heritage Coast including consultation and a report on the special qualities of the Heritage Coast and an audit of existing interpretation.
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Read the report on special qualities of the Sussex Heritage Coast
Yorkshire Dales National Park / Natural England
A study, with Craggatak Consulting, to explore options for setting up a body to aid future management of the 13 National Trails in England.
Bath and North East Somerset
An interpretation plan for Sydney Gardens, a park dating from the 18th century, designed as part of the Bathwick Estate east of the city centre.
Keep Wales Tidy
An interpretation plan for the Living Wells Project, an exciting initiative to conserve and enhance traditional well sites in Wales, funded by HLF.
Bath and North East Somerset
Interpretation plan for Bathscape, an HLF funded Landscape Partnership Scheme for the countryside around the City of Bath.
Forestry Commission
Interpretation plan for the Foresters’ Forest Landscape Partnership Programme.
Natural England
An activity plan for ‘Back from the Brink’, an ambitious species recovery project led by Natural England with seven leading wildlife charities. The plan is part of a Stage 2 bid for a HLF Heritage Grant.
Gilfach Nature Reserve
Interpretation plan for a HLF Heritage Grant application for Radnorshire Wildlife Trust’s flagship nature reserve.
Mourne Cooley Gullion Geotourism Project
Interpretation plan to help promote geological tourism to the cross border region between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Kent Wildlife Trust
Interpretation audit and plan for an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund for the ‘Fifth Continent’ Landscape Partnership Scheme.
Lincolnshire County Council
Exploring options for a strategic partnership of organisations to manage the ‘wild’ Lincolnshire Coast.
Cannock Chase AONB
A Peace and Tranquillity Study to identify the most and least tranquil parts of Cannock Chase, repeated every five years to inform the AONB management plan review.
Nevis and Glen Coe
Options for Integrated Management of the Nevis and Glen Coe area, and recommendations for the best option for integrated management and planning, prepared with Craggatak Consulting and Charlie Falzon Associates.
EU Grundtvig Lifelong Learning Programme
Heritage Interpretation for Senior Audiences (HISA), a two year project to explore the interpretation needs of the over 55s.
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