HERITAGE FUTURES

Heritage Futures

Our cultural heritage is all around us! It provides the setting for our community identity and social activity. It draws together issues like the built environment, community histories and interpretation. When developed and supported effectively, heritage helps us to understand our history in accessible ways.

Cultural heritage is a vital part of Scotland's economy and lifeblood - not only does heritage underpin Scotland's tourism offering, but it also expresses the identity of the country and its peoples.  This has been underlined most recently in the public arena with the publishing of the Cultural Commission report, and dedicated Governmental policy within Scotland covering the historic environment.

Caledonian Heritage Futures Network developed as a cross-disciplinary collaboration between the School of Law & Social Sciences and Caledonian Business School in 2004.  It now exists as a 'cognate area' within the Cultural Business Division. Distinctive areas of expertise at Glasgow Caledonian University including history, tourism, archaeology, public policy, strategic management and interpretation have undertaken work together to help address the needs of Scotland's vibrant cultural heritage sector.

Dr Ian Baxter (Senior Lecturer) co-ordinates the heritage work stream within the Cultural Business Division.

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