The aims and objectives heritagefutures are to(i) to promote professional, public and political debate on the future of cultural heritage and its socio-economic impact over a thirty-year horizon; (ii) to influence relevant professionals, educators, decision-makers and policy-makers; (iii) to anticipate and analyse developments affecting cultural heritage and its management, both as a professional discipline and as activities impacting on society; (iv) to provide research, consultancy and publishing services in the area of strategic cultural heritage management.