Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service has been visited by a senior adviser on national fire strategy from the Home Office, to find out more about the work we are doing to improve our workplace culture and bring through leaders of the future.
Chief Fire Officer Nikki Watson welcomed Jenna Marsh, the Deputy Head of Unit looking after Fire Strategy and Reform, to Fire HQ in Wellingborough on Monday July 29 – and agenda items included NFRS’ Serving with pride programme, which is driving forward improvements to workplace culture and building trust and confidence in our reporting and disciplinary processes.
As part of this, Jenna and Nikki discussed the new independent investigation service that has been commissioned to look at any serious and complex misconduct cases that arise.
They also discussed fire strategy and leadership, where Nikki highlighted the work being done by our Workforce Development team to instil leadership skills at all levels across the Service.
Chief Fire Officer Nikki Watson said: “It’s fantastic that the Home Office want to visit Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service and find out more about some of the programmes we have put in place to try and improve our workplace culture.
“It is vitally important that our staff have a culture that allows them to be the best versions of themselves, not only in our own buildings but when they are out engaging with our communities and keeping them safe. We know, like many large organisations, that there is more we can do to improve, but we believe through the Serving with pride programme that we are heading in the right direction, and it was great to share that progress with the Home Office.
“It was also good to showcase the work we are doing to develop our workforce. You do not have to be a manager to be a leader, and we want people showcasing leadership skills at every level of the Service.”
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