Making life better

Our values

High Life Highland's I-Care Values

High Life Highland is charity and our purpose is Making Life Better. We are a fun, friendly, kind, caring, supportive, inclusive and proud organisation with strong people values based around integrity, community, accountability, respect and example. We believe if all our of employees strive to embrace our people values then, collectively, we give ourselves the best chance of fulfilling our purpose of Making Life Better


  • integrity

    To always be honest, transparent, and have strong moral principles, consistently demonstrating and building the trust that is essential to a high-performing organisation.
  • community

    To always reflect the Charity’s purpose to make life better for everyone, acknowledging and respecting community feedback to ensure that change and development reflects the needs of the internal and external communities served by High Life Highland.
  • accountability

    To always take responsibility for our own actions and admit when we make mistakes; be honest and have strong guiding principles, which builds the trust that is essential for High Life Highland to operate effectively
  • respect

    To always show respect in their role by finding the opportunities to listen, be kind and support others and have zero tolerance for prejudice or discrimination.
  • example

    To set a good example that positively reflects on the Charity and to act as a proud ambassador for the Charity, embracing the ‘Making Life Better’ principle in everything that High Life Highland does for the communities and people it serves.

See how we are Making Life Better in our short video

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High Life Highland - Making Life Better

i-care employee awards

Each year, High Life Highland celebrates outstanding achievement through our i-care employee awards.

These awards give employees, volunteers, partners—and you, the public—a chance to recognise the exceptional dedication, skill, and commitment shown by individuals and teams across all our services.

Do you know someone who truly excels in Making Life Better? Nominations are now closed for this year, and we thank everyone who took the time to vote.

2025 awards gallery

Three people standing together, with one holding a glass award, in front of a High Life Highland event backdrop.
Schools Out Team, High Performing Team of the Year
Two people posing on a red carpet at an awards event, one seated in a wheelchair holding a glass award, with a presentation screen behind them
Bryan Stevens, High Life Highland Charity Chair Award
A person holding a glass award while standing in front of a High Life Highland event backdrop with sponsor logos.
Kevin Williamson, Star Volunteer of the Year
A person holding a glass award in front of a High Life Highland branded backdrop.
Pam Allan, High Life Highland Trading Company Chair Award
A person holding a glass award in front of a High Life Highland backdrop at an awards event.
Scott Mackay, Young Leader Award
Three people standing on a stage at an awards event, with one holding a glass award and a presentation screen showing a name behind them.
Alan Gray, Outstanding employee of the year