A strong, connected Forestry England is essential for looking after the nation’s forests. At a time of climate change, technological transformation and rising costs, our culture matters more than ever.
Living our values is how we support our people to be adventurous, think beyond a lifetime, work together and look out for each other. We want this approach to set the standard in public and commercial land management.
With a century of experience behind us, we remain brave, optimistic and proactive, ready to seize opportunities and evolve for the future.
Our response: seizing opportunities
Over the next five years, we will:
- nurture a strong culture of service, stewardship, commerciality and delivery.
- invest in people, skills and professional expertise across all disciplines.
- build a diverse pipeline of apprentices, graduates and trainees.
- embed mentoring, coaching and knowledge‑sharing across generations of foresters.
- create safe, flexible, inclusive and inspiring workplaces where people can thrive.
- embrace data and technology to improve decision‑making and efficiency.
By working closely across teams and with partners, we will amplify our collective impact and strengthen the relationships that underpin everything we do.
Measuring success
By 2031, success will look like:
- providing safe, flexible and inclusive workplaces where people thrive, grow their careers and feel engaged, helping us attract and keep exceptional talent.
- being recognised as an employer of choice, with a mission‑led culture that delivers long‑term impact and invests in people at every career stage.
- having a technology‑focused culture where staff confidently use data and digital tools to develop skills, work efficiently and make better decisions.
- achieving stronger outcomes by working closely with teams, partners and stakeholders, extending our reach and impact.
