Background

The Change Programme consists of specific key projects which are directly aligned to and underpin the successful delivery of our strategic outcomes:

• Our People are empowered to provide excellent forensic services in a positive working environment.
• We are sustainable, adaptable and resilient to future challenges.
• We deliver high-quality, ethical services through innovative forensic science.
• We work collaboratively with partners to serve the needs of the public & criminal justice in Scotland.

The current change programme active projects are:                                 

• Operating Model – Implementation of Op Model Design including integration of Post-Mortem Toxicology.
• Forensic Services Core Operating System (FS COS) & Data Migration Project.
• Long Term Sustainable Model for Criminal Toxicology
• FS Central Purchasing Solution

Change programme activities also include: (a) oversight & reporting of benefits realisation associated with projects; (b) oversight of response to post implementation review activity and associated recommendations.

Effective engagement with our people and collaboration with our partners remain critical success factors for our change programme. We will continue to build upon existing engagement strategies, as well as identifying new opportunities as we progress through the implementation phases of the various projects.

An update on the development, delivery and prioritisation of our Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) strategy and associated activities is also included within the scope of this report.