Natural England Chooses IBM as Its Transformation Partner

Natural England Chooses IBM as Its Transformation Partner

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Natural England today announced a £43 million eight-year agreement, for IBM to provide baseline information technology (IT) and a framework for business change services, as part of the newly formed body’s transformation program. This added to the existing Defra e-nabling contract in place for one of the legacy bodies. Three separate government organizations were combined to create Natural England, and the most immediate benefit of the solution will be the integration of information systems across a common infrastructure, to enable staff to work more effectively and improve services to the public.

Natural England was launched in October 2006, bringing together English Nature, the landscape, access and recreation elements of the Countryside Agency, and the environmental land management functions of the Rural Development Service.

“Natural England’s purpose is to ensure the natural environment is conserved, enhanced and managed for the benefit of existing and future generations,” said Helen Phillips, Chief Executive, Natural England. “This partnership is fundamental to our business strategy and shows how we strive to be an excellent public body doing our business effectively and efficiently.”

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