The table provides the requested data. We have included total staff numbers to give an indication of the relative level of management effort, and CEFAS turnover figures to illustrate substantial growth in the volumes of work delivered by the agency over this period. Total staff numbers are average full year figures (as reported in the annual accounts; the detail breakdown reflects the position at financial year end).
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Total staff 523 508 520 508 522 Turnover (£ million) 37.4 40.4 43.3 47.5 57.1 Directors 7 7 8 3 3 Senior managers 8 7 6 5 5 Specialist and delivery managers 332 326 333 352 343 Executive support and admin. 120 115 112 93 65 Notes: 1. Directors are executive members of the CEFAS management board. 2. Senior managers lead operational management across the organisation, and form part of the CEFAS “Senior Management Team”. 3. Specialist and delivery managers: have an extensive proportion of their time focused on managing/delivering customer projects and are typically professionally qualified. This is an estimated figure based on staff grade. 4. Executive support and administration: provide the “corporate services” function for CEFAS.