Elizabeth Robson is an experienced professional, with a background working internationally for organisations promoting human rights and citizen participation. She holds degrees in History (BA, University of Exeter), Environment, Development and Policy (MA, University of Sussex), and Social Anthropology (MRes, University of Aberdeen). Elizabeth is currently studying for a PhD at the University of Stirling, working on a collaborative doctoral partnership project with Historic Environment Scotland. Her research is focused on how we can better understand and evidence the social values associated with the historic environment. This builds on her interest in participatory approaches, community empowerment and how social values, such as identity, are reflected in place management processes.