Our commitment to social value is embedded in the way we plan, deliver, and evaluate our work. From the earliest stages, we collaborate with clients, local stakeholders, and community organisations to identify where our projects can bring the greatest impact. We focus on three core areas: Community Engagement, Education and Skills Development, and Local Economic Benefit. Each project is approached with the question: What legacy will this leave?

We are currently developing a suite of structured initiatives to deepen this impact — including partnerships with local schools, apprenticeship providers, heritage organisations, and social enterprises. Our aim is to build more than skilled teams; we’re building future custodians of our historic environment. Through mentoring, volunteering, and work experience opportunities, we’re investing in people as much as places.

Recent examples include our open day at Moot Hall, Appleby, where we welcomed Appleby Town Council, English Heritage, and members of the public to explore the plans for the building’s future. At Keppel’s Column in Rotherham, we hosted local schoolchildren on site, offering interactive learning that tied into curriculum topics like maths, science, and history. These experiences bring heritage to life and foster a sense of pride, ownership, and connection.

For us, social value is about legacy in its truest sense — passing on knowledge, engaging people with place, and ensuring our work creates positive ripples that will be felt by future generations.