Our values and behaviours
Our values and behaviours guide how we work and how we interact with people, both internally and externally.
Our behaviours and values
Last updated: 16 September 2025
Our values and behaviours are important to us. They shape and steer our interactions with each other and with everyone that we encounter, both internally and externally.
Our values and behaviours were developed together with our staff. We’re proud of them and what they mean to us as an employer and a specialist regulator. Our behaviour framework helps us live and breathe each one of our values. There are 2 behaviours linked to each one of our values as shown below.
Value: Fearless
We embrace challenges and make good decisions with courage and confidence to continually evolve and improve, embracing and learning from setbacks as we do success.
Behaviours:
- Be improvement focused
- Be innovative
Value: Independent
We think critically, act decisively, and take responsibility for our contributions, while respecting the autonomy of others.
Behaviours:
- Be purpose driven
- Be decisive
Value: Ambitious
We strive for exceptional results by setting challenging goals and setting ourselves up to succeed.
Behaviours:
- Be goal orientated
- Be a catalyst for success
Value: Collaborative
We build strong, trusting relationships by working openly and constructively with our people and our stakeholders.
Behaviours:
- Be a team player
- Be engaged in partnership working
Value: Transparent
We communicate openly and authentically, fostering understanding and alignment through honest conversations and shared insights.
Behaviours:
- Be open
- Be honest