This Chartered Week (23–27 February), we have joined a group of professional bodies representing more than 1.5 million people in writing a collective letter to the Government. Together, we call for stronger backing of Chartered and professionally registered status across key sectors, as it is essential to rebuilding public trust, reducing risks of future failures in public services, and driving economic growth.
In an open letter to Pat McFadden, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the Chartered Week Alliance, a coalition of over 40 Chartered and professional organisations, asks Ministers to take a lead in expecting and promoting professional registration and Chartered status, including within the civil service.
The Alliance argues that Chartered bodies are uniquely placed to support national renewal: raising standards, widening access to professional careers, strengthening ethical practice and underpinning confidence in public and business services.
You can view a copy of our open letter via the link below.
SocEnv also sent a copy of the letter to Emma Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, stressing the importance of registration and Chartered status within the environmental profession. SocEnv Chief Executive, Dr Emma Wilcox CEnv, explains more:
Professional registration is the only way to be sure that someone is qualified, has been assessed by their peers and is committed to their personal continued professional development and adherence to ethical standards. As we face a multitude of environmental challenges as well as other threats such as misinformation, professional standards – incorporating good science and trusted, evidence-based action – have never been more vital.
Dr Emma Wilcox CEnv
Chief Executive of Society for the Environment (SocEnv)
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