Our ICO25 plan sets out:
- why our work is important;
- what we want to be known for and by whom; and
- how we intend to achieve this by 2025.
In doing so, it describes our purpose, objectives and values and the shift in approach we aim to achieve through the life of this plan.
The environment in which we work is complex, fast moving and ever changing. ICO25 helps us to understand and describe our priorities, enabling us to make informed choices about the action we take and the interventions we make. It has been informed by extensive stakeholder consultation and the responsibilities we have been given by Parliament.
What does it mean to me?
For the organisations we regulate, we know how important clarity and certainty are to help you to plan and innovate. ICO25 gives clarity about the risks and opportunities we believe need our most urgent attention and where we intend to focus our efforts, both for the long-term and in terms of our priorities for the next 12 months.
For members of the public, ICO25 demonstrates how we are working in your interests, and how we will protect and empower you to engage with society and the economy. We know feeling safe and confident in how your information is being used is critical to this and ICO25 explains how we will do this for everyone.
For our teams, ICO25 describes why we are here, what we want to achieve and how we want to achieve it. This makes sure the work we do together is focused on the right things, we can all share a clear purpose for our work and we’re working as one ICO. It informs the decisions we make, the work we prioritise and the way we work.