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Delivering a high quality public service

SNH is committed to delivering a high-quality public service.  This means making an effective contribution to a wide range of public goals, working with our customers in a constructive, responsive and positive way, and being informed by the best available science.  It also means ensuring people know what we do and why we do it.

Public organisations have changed markedly over recent decades, in part due to technological changes, in part due to cultural changes in the way public business is handled, and in part due to the continued need for greater efficiency.  Our aim is to help lead the way in being a 21st century organisation.

Andrew Thin, SNH Chairman at the SNH Area Advisory Board meeting at Battleby, March 2009İLorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.org.uk

Openness and customer care

We aim to maintain an open, responsive, collaborative and inclusive style of working

Brendan O'Hanrahan, botanical surveyor, Loch of Asta, Shetland. İ Glen Tyler/SNH  For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.org.uk

Science

We aim to ensure our advice is well-informed, based where possible on sound science

Trevor Godden SNH Area Oficer speaking with a local farmer, Dumfries and Galloway Area İLorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.org.uk

People strategy

Our staff are our most important asset. Our 'people strategy' sets out how we aim to engage, motivate, develop, retain and get the best out of our staff

İEwen Cameron/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.org.uk

Efficiency

As a publicly funded organisation we work continually to improve our efficiency

Various stands displaying aspects of biodiversityİGeorge Logan/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.org.uk

Raising awareness

Using effective and focused communications to raise awareness of issues affecting the natural heritage and of SNH's role