Forestry Commission communications strategy (agenda item 5)
Published 22 December 2023
Applies to England
Purpose
- This item is to update the committee on feedback from the Commissioners at meeting of the Board on 8 December 2022 and how we propose to take this forward.
Background
- The Forestry Commission is in need of an overarching strategy to provide a united front as a government organisation to champion its excellent work.
Discussion
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Forestry England, Forest Services and Forest Research each have or are already developing their own communications, marketing and engagement plans. However to truly maximise the Forestry Commission바카라 사이트™s influence it is necessary to agree on core messages for interaction with policymakers and stakeholders.
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The Commissioners바카라 사이트™ Board agreed that a holistic strategy would have a positive and wider reaching impact. The Board steered to away from using 바카라 사이트˜forestry바카라 사이트™ and agreed to provide support if and when needed for media opportunities, such as short notice interviews. Further discussion with communication leads has suggested the term 바카라 사이트˜forests바카라 사이트™ as a better alternative as it provides better branding (not land or trees) but still provides an accurate link to the organisation바카라 사이트™s activities. The new suggested purpose statement is:
Together we make forests work
- The Board also suggested that resource will be needed to implement the strategy for successful engagement with audiences.
Recommendations
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There are 2 recommendations to the Executive Board. The Committee are invited to:
- Endorse the new strapline.
- Provide their view on further resource to support this work.
FC Deputy head of communications: 24 January 2023.