MPS workforce data

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.035821

I note you seek access to the following information:

Regarding your organisation’s workforce. Please can you complete the below questions.
Is workforce planning* on the police force’s risk register?
What is the name and job title of the risk owner/ person responsible for managing this risk?
What is the name, job title and email address of the HR Director/ Chief People Officer?
What is the name, job title and email address of the Workforce planning lead or person responsible for workforce planning?
What software, if any, does the police force use to support them with workforce planning?

Please fill in the below based on the number of substantive and contracted workers the police force employs?
Number of Substantive Employees**
Number of Contracted Employees ***
Total

*Workforce Planning- is the process of analysing, forecasting, and planning workforce supply and demand
**Substantive Employee –permanently appointed employee
***Contracted Worker- someone who has an agreement with a company to work for them for a limited period of time

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Is workforce planning* on the police force’s risk register?

Yes

What is the name and job title of the risk owner/ person responsible for managing this risk?

Key owner is the HR Director – Karen Graham

What is the name, job title and email address of the HR Director/ Chief People Officer?

Senior management team: who's who | Metropolitan Police
HR Director – Karen Graham
Chief People and Resources Officer - Clare Davies
Contact through the ‘contact us’ section Contact us | Metropolitan Police

What is the name, job title and email address of the Workforce planning lead or person responsible for workforce planning*?
*Workforce Planning- is the process of analysing, forecasting, and planning workforce supply and demand

As per the description above workforce planning cross-cuts several directorates in the MPS, utilising a variety of skills and expertise in running a large organisation.

The department of Strategy and Transformation oversee the workforce organisational design. Data analysis being provide by both DDAT and from a smaller cell within the HR Directorate.

The workforce supply planning is managed in the HR Directorate; their key personnel in managing the workforce supply are the HR Deputy Director, AD People Performance and Head of Workforce Planning

What software, if any, does the police force use to support them with workforce planning?

A variety of software will be utilised in the various Directorates, with all having access to the suite of application under Microsoft Officer 365.

Please fill in the below based on the number of substantive and contracted workers the police force employs?
Number of Substantive Employees**
Number of Contracted Employees***
Total
**Substantive Employee –permanently appointed employee
***Contracted Worker- someone who has an agreement with a company to work for them for a limited period of time

34,000 Full time police officers and 12,071 Police staff (including PCSOs) – Total 46,071