Operation Uriel

Under the ‘Operation Uriel’ banner, a centralised training function has been approved to move to implementation. This will see the majority of other training functions across the organisation merging with the Learning, Training & Development (LTD) function to provide holistic management, standards, and governance around training delivery.

A team will be set up in the immediate future to take this work forward with ambitious timescales in order to yield the benefits as soon as possible. Benefits include consistency of training standards, centralised management of budgets, maximised and more flexible use of training resources including classrooms, a more streamlined relationship with the College of Policing, and more robust and streamlined prioritisation and planning of all L&D activity.

It is also assessed that the move to a single training approach should provide equal access to resources and development opportunities, promoting a culture of inclusivity. It will facilitate and enhance the sharing of best practice and collaborative learning, leading to a more skilled and adaptable workforce. It should also allow for more clearly defined career pathways and lateral development through cross-functional upskilling within the training portfolios which would support recruitment, employee motivation, engagement, job satisfaction and staff retention.