Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue pledges improvements in workplace culture
We've been hearing from Northamptonshire's Chief Fire Officer after a report highlighted a negative culture
Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service was visited by a senior adviser on national fire strategy from the Home Office, to find out more about work to improve culture and bring through leaders of the future.
The area's Chief Fire Officer 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.
Chief Fire Officer Nikki Watson went on to say:
“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.”