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Welcome to our staff values

Our values guide how we work together and how we support the people and communities we serve. They reflect what matters to us as a team and help shape a positive, consistent way of working across the organisation.

These values are here to remind us of the behaviours we aim for every day—how we treat each other, how we communicate, and how we approach our work. Whether you’re new or have been with us for a while, they’re a simple outline of what we stand for and how we aim to work together.

Did you know? Wastwater and Great Gable shown above is the landscape that inspired the logo for the Lake District National Park.

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Empowered

We think creatively, encouraging innovation, adapting to change and being willing to take risks.

Forward thinking

We plan for the future, recognising that our future sustainability is in our hands.

Leaders

We lead the way, delivering the vision and inspiring people and the landscape to flourish.

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Nurturing

We nurture the Lake District, our teams and where we work, respectfully managing the Lake District National Park on behalf of those who live, work or visit here.

Three people talking around a table beside a poster that reads “Your landscape needs you,” with mugs and glasses in front of them.

Proud

We are proud of the Lake District and what we do at the Lake District National Park Authority, which drives us to be our best.

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Team Player

We cooperate and work together, creating a sense of belonging where trust thrives.