Ambitious definition

Ambitious we push the boundaries”; “Accountable – We take responsibility”; “Professional – we are Haringey’s Ambassadors”. These values and working in accordance with them form part of the Chief Executive’s contractual Terms and conditions of Employment.
Ambitious in this context means requiring a complete change to the current way of living leading to so called “transformational change” i.e. a complete change in the way the world functions economically and socially, which is evidently failing to achieve sustainable developmentat present.
Ambitious targets are those that are beyond a “Business as Usual” trajectory and consistent with the Group’s sustainability strategy.

Examples of Ambitious in a sentence

  • The Council’s values are: • Collaborative • Ambitious • Responsible • Inclusive • Needs-led • Outcomes focused • Ecologically aware All care and support will: • focus on improving wellbeing and quality of life; • be person centred; • focus on delivering the outcomes people require and maximising their independence and strengths for as long as possible; • promote choice and control; and • be flexible in response to people’s wide ranging assessed needs.

  • As discussed earlier (SOA 2 Ambitious and confident children and young people – 2.3 Achievement & Attainment), the issue seems to be sustaining positive destinations since the proportion of Moray school leavers entering positive destinations initially has, until 2010/11, been higher than our comparators and Scotland.

  • When asked to choose the single word that best described their hope for East Lothian six out of ten people (61%) chose Prosperous with the next highest being Ambitious (15%).

  • Ambitious, capable women and men, after comparatively short experience, will find the door open for many interesting, well paid positions.

  • Ambitious but feasible timelines will need to be set by the Authorities.

  • Ambitious plans have already been agreed with schools for 2016-17 linked to Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce.

  • The Government of California and Government of Scotland entered into a Letter of Cooperation on Ambitious Action on Climate Change and the Low Carbon Economy in April of 2017.

  • The Arctic Council at 25: Incremental Building of a More Ambitious Inter-governmental Forum.

  • Ambitious plans have been released for £10 billion worth of investment in Liverpool and Wirral Waters that will transform the Mersey Waterfront, deliver 44,000 jobs and be nationally significant in scale.

  • It supports the achievements of the Sustainable Community Strategy policy objectives:  Ambitious and achieving: where people are inspired and supported to fulfil their potential.


More Definitions of Ambitious

Ambitious means that they are set at a level that promotes continued improvement and achievable efficiencies.
Ambitious means any action that demonstrably builds on lessons learnt from previous demonstrator projects.