Natural England (NE)
The information below gives an overview of the work that NE does. It shows, separately, the business functions they do, the customer segments they serve and the strategic priorities they contribute to.
This pdf matrix [99 KB] cross-references the information. It matches the specific business functions that NE does to specific customer segments and specific strategic priorities*.
- Type of body
- Executive Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
- CEO
- Dr Helen Phillips
- Website
- www.naturalengland.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01142418920
- Link to annual report
- Latest Annual Report
- Number of employees
- 2,323
- Annual turnover
- £233,000,000
- Body’s own objectives
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Natural England is working towards the delivery of four strategic outcomes, which together deliver on our purpose to conserve, enhance and manage the natural environment for the benefit of current and future generations.
- A healthy natural environment.
- Enjoyment of the natural environment.
- Sustainable use of the natural environment.
- A secure environmental future.
- Governance structure
- Corporate sponsor
- Sponsorship, Landscape & Recreation
- Policy sponsor
- Natural Environment Group
- Defra’s strategic priorities
(The body contributes to all the priorities listed below) -
- Climate change and energy
- Protecting the countryside and natural resource protection
- Sustainable rural communities
- Sustainable consumption and production
- A sustainable farming and food sector including animal health and welfare
- Direct customers
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- Primary producers (including farmers and growers)
- Fresh water managers
- Sea managers
- Extractive industries
- Manufacturing
- Waste industry
- Non food growers
- Importers/exporters
- Econimic and social enterprise
- Costal and floodplain managers
- Influence group
- Public bodies
- Business functions
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Data management
- Processes
- Development
- E-Business
Payments/Charges
- Payments and grants
- Fees and charges
Regulation
- Inspection/compliance/surveillance
- Standard setting
- Investigation/enforcement
- Licensing/certification/registration/tracking
Operations
- Field operations
- Testing services
Research
- Pure research
- Scientific risk assessment
Advice and publicity
- Policy advice to customers
- Information and facilitation
- Campaigns/publicity/promotions/awareness
- Direct customer handling channels
Corporate systems
- HR
- Finance and procurement
- IT
*This shows activities across Defra's delivery landscape with respect to Defra's published strategic priorities, correct as at 3 August 2007. Defra underwent a Strategy Refresh last Autumn which will reshape these priorities for the future.
The information contained in these pages is correct to the best of our knowledge as of 1 April 2008 and will be updated at regular intervals. If any information is incorrect or needs updating, please contact drt@defra.gsi.gov.uk.
Page last modified:
21 April 2008