
Chief's Blog
NI Fire & Rescue Service
POSTS YEAR: 2017
Capital Investment in NIFRS
Category: Capital Investment
Date: 12th April 2017
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I am pleased to share details about the significant progress made on two of our major capital projects – the Logistics Support Centre at Boucher Crescent, Belfast and our new Learning & Development Centre at Desertcreat.
Both projects have taken several years to get to this stage but we are finally seeing real progress being made on these much needed new facilities for our organisation.
Why Middle Managers Matter!
Category: Management
Date: 9th March 2017
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Recently I’ve been struck by the unique role of middle managers.
Often overlooked, they find themselves tasked with juggling the top team’s hopes and aspirations with the realities of meeting the needs of frontline staff. It’s not an easy position to hold but I believe, and research has shown, that middle managers play a vital role in helping an organisation like ours reach its full potential.
Our People – Our Greatest Asset
Category: Recruitment
Date: 1st February 2017
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Last week we took a huge step forward in sustaining our Fire and Rescue Service for the future when we launched Wholetime Firefighter recruitment.
The Power of Three Simple Words
Category: Employee Engagement
Date: 20th January 2017
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I’m convinced more than ever that if you want employees to be engaged, they need to feel that they matter, that they contribute and that they are valued. That is why my primary focus over the next couple of months is about getting out and about and meeting with employees, at all levels, across the organisation.