Strategic goal 4: We will continue to support and develop our workforce and promote an inclusive Service

This goal focuses on inclusion and the development and wellbeing of our workforce.

Our key objectives for this year are:

• Welcome 20 new wholetime apprentice firefighters, to begin training in April.
• Continue to embed the Core Code of Ethics into our service values and behaviours, and act on the relevant learning from reports across the sector in relation to culture.
• Complete implementing the actions identified in our independent culture review.
• Host the ASFA conference in July 24 and deliver NFRS staff conferences.

Our focus for improvements this year are:

• Establish an effective succession, leadership development and talent management process to support our workforce in their development.
• Develop a 10 Year Plan which commits to improving diversity across Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service, ensuring we are more representative of the community that we serve.
• Review our structures and the capacity our ICT department.
• Continue to roll out our new, more inclusive uniform.
• Work with Nottingham Trent University to further develop our understanding of the communities within Nottinghamshire, to better engage and work with them.