Developing a Workforce Fit for the Future
The five year Suffolk Workforce Strategy was initially launched in 2019 following a collaborative partnership, consisting of a process of ongoing consultation with stakeholders and partners, ensuring the collective input and ownership of the strategy by all and a workforce jointly created to enable everyone in Suffolk to lead active lives.
Since then, the Strategy has been refreshed to reflect the changes over the last 5 years and the revised Suffolk Workforce Strategy 2024 - 2028 launched in May 2024.
The Strategy; 'Developing a Workforce Fit for the Future' is focused on two main strategic priorities and is underpinned by a number of key thematic aims and objectives designed to provide greater clarity to all organisations that play a role in promoting physical activity in Suffolk. These strategic priorities are the goals for all elements of the strategic plan:
1. A broader workforce enabling people in Suffolk to lead active lives (broadening to the education sector, health sector and workplaces)
2. A workforce that better meets the physical activity needs of everyone in Suffolk
The strategy will deliver a fundamental shift in who makes up the physical activity and sport workforce, and how that workforce supports people living in Suffolk communities to live active lives.
Active Suffolk will continue to be the strategic lead organisation for the physical activity and sport workforce in Suffolk, providing ongoing communication, leadership, coordination and resources. The strategy will act as the catalyst for workforce development across the county, providing a more joined up approach for the many organisations involved in the sector.
Workforce Vision
Considering the two strategic priorities, we have developed a vision for the future physical activity workforce in Suffolk.
"To develop a highly skilled, motivated and diverse workforce equipped to meet the physical activity needs of Suffolk communities"
This vision is underpinned by a number of key thematic aims and detailed objectives that can be found in the Workforce Strategy document below:
Suffolk Workforce Strategy 2024 - 2028 (PDF, 9.3 Mb)