Suffolk FRS Regional Event - 22nd June 2012
Suffolk FRS are hosting their 2nd Conference, ‘Managing Change in the Fire & Rescue Service’.
Karen Elliott, our NWFS Representative for the East Region has been very busy developing this conference in partnership with AFSA and Suffolk FRS. More information, including the programme and booking form is available below.
UK's highest-ranking operational woman firefighter
NWFS Vice Chair, London Fire Brigade’s Dany Cotton, has confirmed her position as the UK’s highest-ranking operational woman firefighter following her appointment to the role of Assistant Commissioner of the Brigade’s 7,000-strong workforce.
Dany’s latest success follows being the first woman firefighter in the UK to be appointed an Area Manager in 2007, the first to be awarded the Queens Fire Service Medal in 2004 and being named Outstanding Public Servant of the Year in a competition organised by Public Finance Magazine and the Cabinet Office in 2002. In 2010 she was included in the Independent on Sunday’s list of the 100 British women who have done most to shape the world we live in today.
Women's Development Day and AGM - 26th April 2012
Women’s Development Day 2012 is being hosted by Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, at their HQ in Derby.
Following welcomes and keynote addresses by Joy Smith (DCE, Derbyshire) and CFOA E&D Lead Daryl Oprey there will be an excellent selection of training opportunities on offer, from Incident Command and Cobra, to “Coming Out” in the FRS & Women’s Health Issues, to Coaching & NLP. We also have sessions on building partnerships, raising sponsorship and enhancing your own network.
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Aidan Phillips - NWFS Gold Award
On 9th February the National Executive Committee, members of Northamptonshire FRS and invited guests gathered to celebrate the contribution of Aidan Phillips to NWFS, and to witness the presentation of his NWFS Gold Award
UK Fire Service v UK Prison Service Netball Game 31st March
Please come and support the fire service team. Sarah Baker has recently set this team up and is the first match they have arranged, it would be great to have some support for them.
South Downs Walk Sunday 20th May 2012
Put your walking boots on and come and walk the Seven Sisters South Downs Way walk, I cannot guarantee the weather, but the views are amazing. It would be great to see lots of NWFS members on the day.
Julie Gilbert-King
Network issues statement in support of women only training events.
Members are often questioned and criticised for organising women only events, in an effort to support members in dealing with these challenges, NWFS has produced a statement explaining the rationale, detailing the benefits and positive outcomes of such events.
Ladies Driving Challenge
The challenge is to drive a wide variety of weird and wonderful vehicles! Each Ladies Driving Challenge is unique. To take control of the wheel for a day (without the interruption of the usual back seat driver in your life!), all we ask is that you pay a £10 registration fee and raise a minimum amount of sponsorship.
Sporting Challenges for 2010, Swim, Cycle & Run......
Having accomplished the Sub 24hour 3 peaks challenge in 2007 & 2008, NWFS members looked for a new, and somewhat wetter, challenge.
NWFS Team supporting East Sussex in Positive Action Events
Following the successful positive action events in Ely, Cambridgeshire, the team have just returned from supporting East Sussex in their recruitment programme.
11th National Training Weekend October 2011
Women leaders share the secrets of success
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10th National Training & Development Weekend 1-3 October 2010
Networking Women in the Fire Service's 10th National Training and Development event was recently held at Tyne and Wear's purpose built HQ & Training Centre in Newcastle, with sponsorship from the North East Regional Management Board and Draegar. The theme for the event was "Unlock Your Potential"
Annual awards ceremomy
The 3rd NWFS Awards Ceremony took place at Gateshead Civic Centre on 1st October 2010, with sponsorship from Draeger and the North East Regional Management Board. Amongst those receiving awards were Gill McManus of CLG, Chris Taylor (Lancs FRS) Vicky Shakesby (Humberside FRS) and Jackie Adams-Bonitto (London FB). Mani Gilbert-King is pictured left with the recipients and Greg Barber of Draeger.
Celebrating 100 years of International Women’s Day
8th March, West Midlands Fire Academy, “Something Big”
Over 100 delegates attended our first Interagency Networking Event. Our partners were West Midlands Fire Service, British Women in Policing, Home Office Women and the Ambulance Service. The day included workshops covering coaching, leadership, domestic violence & arranged marriage, "be a firefighter", teambuilding, abseiling, faith awareness, multi agency decision making, stress & well being and personal protection.
Managing Diversity in the Fire and Rescue Service 11th March
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service ran a Managing Diversity event in association with Asian Fire Services Association and Networking Women in the Fire Service. Subject covered were, the benefits of networks and support groups, the tools for managing diversity, the value of coaching, the business case for diversity, and how to effectively manage inappropriate behavior in the workplace.
International Women’s Day 2011 - London Event 17th March (LFB staff only)
The Brigade celebrated International Women’s Day on Thursday, 17 March 2011. ‘Fairness’ and Networking Women in the Fire Service support groups hosted a one day event with the theme of ‘Celebrating 100 years of Women’s Achievements’.
The day included speakers, interactive exercises aimed at developing team building techniques and leadership skills, as well as a variety of workshops.
