Forest Research Towards a New Strategy Context The

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Forest Research Towards a New Strategy Context The full devolution of forestry & transition of FR to be part of an England-only Forestry Commission, but with a GB-wide remit, provides the perfect opportunity for FR to refresh its offer and to articulate a new, bold, concise and ambitious strategy for the agency. Our strategy will strengthen our sense of identity and Remind people what FR is brilliant at – what FR has done and does do for UK forestry Say how FR will move from a culture of survival (the day job) to a culture which supports growth and the delivery of aspiration/ambition for FR and the sector Say what FR wants to do – what FR wants to be brilliant at in the future 21/03/2018 2 Development Process Externally facilitated Executive Board away day: October 2017 Externally facilitated Staff working group day: December 2017 FR Strategy Background Note summarising the context and our discussions to date issued to all staff on 26 February 2018 “Straw Man” on the possible structure & headline items we might want to include in our strategy issued to all staff on 26 February 2018 Draft graphics summarising what our organisational objectives could be and how we could deliver them issued to all staff on 26 February 2018 21/03/2018 3 Development Process (cont.) Staff consultation on first draft closes on 26 March Based on the responses received a second draft strategic document will be issued to staff & key stakeholders on 23 April An implementation group will finalize the document by 26 May Final Strategy will be provisionally launched at the Royal Welsh Show (23-27 July); full communications plan to be prepared including, for example, YouTube videos of FR Case Studies Monday 1 April 2019 FR Strategy will underpin FR’s revised operating model and be fully included within FJPs for 2019 and beyond 21/03/2018 4 Key questions to keep in mind Who is this ambitious plan aimed at? What must it convey to the given audience? What impact do we want to have on this target market? 21/03/2018 5 Analysis Current Uncertainties: Change Competition Fluctuating demand Capacity Funding Skills Conflict (core work versus commercial) Facilities Silo behaviours Corporate systems 21/03/2018 6 Analysis (cont) Future uncertainties: Does FR survive? Is our income sustainable? Are we resourced to deliver? No silos – coherent culture Right balance between long & short term research (core & commercial) 21/03/2018 7