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UK’s only female ambulance chiefs reflect on leading under pressure

Emma Wood and Maxine Paterson, the UK’s only female ambulance chief executives, have shared their experience of leading under pressure, breaking down barriers and what it means to be women at the top. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Buried insight can be as costly as information overload

James Godliman from NEC Software Solutions explains how advanced reporting and analytics can drive efficiency, improve future planning and reduce the pressure on frontline teams. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Collaborative action plan launched to strengthen Scotland’s wildfire response

A new multi-agency strategic action plan has been launched to strengthen Scotland’s response to wildfires, as emergency services warn the risk is increasing and lasting longer each year. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Two fire services scoop prizes at Public Sector Transformation Awards

County Durham and Darlington FRS has been named UK Fire and Rescue Service of the Year at the iESE Public Sector Transformation Awards, in what the service described as an “exceptional night of national recognition”. Read more via Emergency Services Times