The Common Ground Forum
CGF’s Purpose and Remit
This document sets the foundation for our work: why we’re here, what we hope to achieve and the the principles of the Common Ground Forum approach.
Digital Badge for the signatories of Our Common Ground Accord
The badge is designed to help the signatories promote support and commitment to the Accord however they see appropriate.
Evaluation of the Common Ground Forum
This independent evaluation was carried out by Jessica Frater from University of Oxford, Wildlife Conservation Research Unit. It evaluates the work of the Common Ground Forum carried out in 2025.
Good Relations
Conflict support service
Centre for Good Relations are offering a free support service for people in Scotland’s upland deer management sector who are experiencing tensions or difficult relationships in their work with others. If you would like to talk to someone in confidence to explore possible ways to work through these, please contact Abdul Rahim: abdul@centreforgoodrelations.com to arrange an initial conversation via phone or zoom.
Voices of the Glen
This film highlights some of the perspectives of three deer stalkers, and was produced to stimulate discussion and dialogue on the role and position of stalkers in the future of deer and land management. Please note it does not make any claim that it represents the views of the entire stalking community.
Decision Making and Conflict Resolution Protocols for Deer Management Groups
The aim of this document is to assist deer management groups in reaching concensus and to highlight protocols for conflict resolution.
Resources from the wider Forum network
Fiadh Project – Delivered by Scotland: The Big Picture, this project is a sequence of short films and stories to help catalyse fresh conversations and challenge preconceptions surrounding the often contentious subject of deer management (watch: DEER: Finding the Common Ground; Essential Beasts; Nature’s Keepers; The Value of Venison)