Fair Work Across Scotland's Historic Environment

Overview

This survey is part of a wider programme of research exploring how Fair Work principles are understood and put into practice across Scotland’s historic environment sector. This survey relates to the Scottish Government's Fair Work approach, which sets out principles for fair, inclusive and sustainable work across Scotland.

We want to build a clear baseline of current practice, identify where organisations are already delivering Fair Work in ways that work for them and better understand the barriers and support needs that exist; particularly for small, community-based and volunteer-led organisations.

The survey focuses on organisational awareness and approaches to Fair Work rather than compliance or assessment. There are no right or wrong answers. We are interested in your experience, perspectives and reflections, whatever stage you are at.

All responses are anonymous. Results will be reported in summary form and individual organisations will not be identified.

Findings will help shape future learning and support for the sector and inform national conversations about Fair Work. They will also be contributing to the delivery of Our Past, Our Future, Scotland’s strategy for the historic environment.

This survey should take approximately 15-25 minutes to complete, depending on your organisation and the sections that apply to you.

Why your views matter

By taking part, you are helping to build an evidence-based picture of how Fair Work is understood and delivered across Scotland’s historic environment sector.

Your response will help to:

• Show what is already working well across organisations of different sizes and types
• Highlight the real challenges and pressures organisations face; particularly around funding, capacity and workforce sustainability
• Inform future sector support, guidance and influencing, including conversations with funders and policy-makers
• Ensure that the voices of small, community-based and volunteer-led organisations are heard alongside larger bodies

This survey is about learning, not judgement. Whatever your experience of Fair Work, your insight is valuable in shaping a fairer and more sustainable future for the sector.