Annual Report

Business Areas

BUSINESS AREAS

This is the first full year that the new structure of business areas has been in place since the completion of the Review of the Association completed in April 2008. A member of the NEC manages each of the Business Areas. Much of the work of the Association transcends the business area boundaries, and therefore the Vice President co-ordinates the work of the Business Areas. In addition, each Business Area has an identified national officer who acts as the strategic adviser to the NEC lead and often as a point of contact to stakeholders.

The work of the Business Areas allows the Association to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, contribute to the development of policing policy, and engage in wider development of the Police Service, particularly by working with academia and the public policy think tanks. In particular there is ongoing represenataion and consultation with Government Departments, ACPO, APA , HMIC and the NPIA. Servicing the increasing demands of the media continues to be a key element of the work of the Business Areas.

This year has seen the continued development of the Business Areas. The established Business Areas have continued to function and evolve, in particular the Panel of Friends that has maintained its excellent service to members and the Command Resilience Business Area that continues to look after the well-being of our members. The new Business Areas have quickly established themselves as are operating effectively, enhancing the work and reputation of the Association.

To achieve the aims and objectives of the Association requires an effective and flourishing Business Area structure. This can only be achieved with the commitment and efforts of the NEC lead members and the contribution of numerous members of the Association from all Branches who engage as members of the Business Areas. I would conclude by thanking all of them for the extra time and energy that they commit to the work of the Association in addition to their full time roles within forces. It would also be remiss not to acknowledge the support given to our members by Chief Officers who have the vision to recognise the contribution at the national level which our members offer and the benefits this imports to the force.

Derek Barnett

Chief Superintendent

Vice President