SheServesToo

To continue the momentum of the TechTogether campaign, the Justice and Emergency Services programme spoke with leading professionals working across the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector.

Lanna Deamer, Deputy Editor at Emergency Services Times, speaks with Becca Lennox about a staff-led initiative at North West Ambulance Service that’s improving support for women’s health while cutting single-use waste.

Michelle Skeer OBE QPM has been appointed as His Majesty’s interim Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, following approval by His Majesty the King.

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.

Seventeen years after joining the fire service in a non-operational role, Lucy Macleod now leads response across the borough where she grew up. The London Fire Brigade commander speaks about representation, technical rescue, e-bike fire risk and why resilience underpins modern fire leadership.

Emily Browne leads clinical education at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, preparing clinicians for high-pressure, unpredictable pre-hospital situations. We spoke to her at the Emergency Services Show as part of our #SheServesToo initiative to hear how she’s shaping the next generation of emergency responders.

Detective Superintendent Frankie Westoby has spent nearly 30 years breaking barriers in policing. From joining as a Special Constable to training future leaders at the College of Policing, her career is built on saying yes, embracing challenge, and mentoring the next generation of women in the service.