Editing Environment Agency (section)

===Structure===
The Environment Agency employs around 10,600 staff.<ref name="About us" /> It is organised into eight directorates that report to the chief executive.<ref name="How we are structured">{{cite web|url=http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/aboutus/organisation/35671.aspx |title= How we are structured|date= 12 July 2023|publisher=Environment Agency}}</ref>

There are two "policy and process" directorates. One deals with Flood and Coastal Risk Management and the other with Environment and Business. These are backed up by the Evidence directorate. The fourth directorate is a single Operations "delivery" unit, responsible for national services, and [[line management]] of all the regional and area staff.

The remaining directorates are central shared service groups for Finance, Legal Services, Resources and Communications.

In support of its aims, the agency acts as an [[operating authority]], a [[regulatory authority]] and a [[licence]] authority.