Principles of project management and a range of project planning tools.Principles of change management and culture management.Potential CR&S data sources including organisational, sectoral and stakeholder.The types of metrics and insight evidence that help inform CR&S issues.How the positioning of the CR&S function within organisational and governance structures can impact CR&S performance.Techniques to identify/evaluate the internal and external range of potential CR&S partners.Techniques for managing and influencing stakeholder relationships.Principles of negotiating a CR&S project with an internal and/or external partner.Techniques for reporting on CR&S delivery against objectives.Principles for developing a strategy that manages the social, environmental and ethical risks and opportunities of an organisation.Techniques that recognise and utilise the comparative strengths and weaknesses across teams and across the organisation.Techniques to motivate individuals to work together to meet CR&S requirements.The principles of data management including how to manipulate and store data needed for CR&S projects.Techniques that compare a range of qualitative and quantitative data on CR&S performance.Factors that contribute to successful CR&S event management.Quality assurance techniques for monitoring the delivery of CR&S work.The importance & impact of the sector specific factors (the legislation, guidance and best practice) when developing a CR&S strategy.The principles of risk management including conducting and reviewing risks affecting a CR&S strategy. (for example safeguarding risk).Horizon scanning techniques for keeping up to date with the CR&S landscape (including evolving best practice and what other organisations are doing).Principles of CR&S related budget management.The different ways in which people learn and how this links to embedding CR&S ethos.

This is not a routine office job; the CR&S Practitioner will typically be working on multiple initiatives covering a variety of geographies, focus areas, and stakeholders. For instance, some roles may be weighted towards managing employee volunteering initiatives or fundraising for charities. Others may have a stronger focus on topics like human rights, carbon reduction, waste management, energy efficiency and supply chain. The occupation can also encompass diversity, inclusion, health & safety, and well-being. Therefore, the CR&S Practitioner’s day-to-day responsibilities will vary depending on circumstances and in turn means they could work independently, in a team, or collaboratively with multiple stakeholders. While not the norm, this may mean occasionally working weekends or evenings to ensure delivery of CR&S initiatives and events. The CR&S Practitioner is also expected to be adaptable, able to thrive in a changeable environment, and support others through the process.

GCSE maths & English grades 4 or above

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This standard aligns with the following professional recognition:

The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) for a shortened application route is available (alongside membership with a licenced professional body) to Registered Environmental Technician, recognising that the majority of registration requirements have been met.