The British Animal Rescue and Trauma Care Association (BARTA) provides effective role specific solutions to organisations whose teams encounter animals in the course of their duties, but who else might benefit from exploring these unique workplace risks? Words: Jim Green, Director of Operations, BARTA We work with a range of response organisations, including fire and… Read more »
We need our world to be sustainable into the future. The work of the National Fire Chief Council’s (NFCC) Sustainability, Climate Change and Environment group is to ensure that the fire and rescue sector supports sustainable, safe communities. Words: Ben Brook, Chief Fire Officer, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service Climate change is a leadership challenge… Read more »
The world around policing is changing dramatically, such that our police institutions are no longer a match for the challenges they face. It is no exaggeration to say that globalisation and technology are currently transforming our economy and society as profoundly as the industrial revolution and urbanisation did in Sir Robert Peel’s time. Words: Dr… Read more »
The multi-venue Commonwealth Games was the largest event in which West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) has ever been involved. More than three years’ planning and collaboration with partners culminated in a packed programme of world-class sport, broadcast to a global audience from 28 July to 8 August. Words: Phil Loach, Chief Fire Officer, West Midlands… Read more »
Mark Nicholson oversees police operations for the Glastonbury Festival. I have never been, but I was intrigued. He agreed to tell me all about it and he should know, after all, he’s been to a great many of them over the last thirty years. Words: Catherine Levin, Editor, Emergency Services Times Mark Nicholson is an… Read more »
Dr Iryna Rybinkina worked in the NHS for nearly 20 years but when war broke out in Ukraine, she returned to her home nation to coordinate aid for healthcare workers through the Smart Medical Aid charity. Here she shares why she does this and what she’s learnt along the way. Words: Catherine Levin, Editor, Emergency… Read more »
The emergency services are used to working with emergency planners in local authorities but during the pandemic, the work of the NHS emergency planning team was brought into sharp relief as the country reeled from Covid. I talk to the man in charge to find out more. In the last issue, I reviewed Professor Lucy… Read more »
Thames Valley Police (TVP) is the first police force in the UK to receive accreditation as a menopause friendly employer. The accreditation comes from Menopause Friendly, an independent organisation set up to change mindsets and attitudes towards menopause. Last year, TVP set up a Menopause Action Group with the aims of raising awareness for those… Read more »
London Ambulance Service has once again been named as the top NHS employer for apprenticeships in the country. The service is one of only three NHS trusts in the UK to make the rankings in the Department for Education’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2022 and is ranked at number 25. London Ambulance Service (LAS) has more… Read more »
Oscar Kilo, the National Police Wellbeing Service has announced the winners of their 2022 Awards. The Oscar Kilo Awards, now in their fourth year, have been created to recognise the amazing work that has been done, and continues to be done, to provide wellbeing support across UK policing. Andy Rhodes, Service Director Oscar Kilo said: “I… Read more »
