South Yorkshire’s fire service is up for a major national award celebrating its work with diverse communities. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service has been shortlisted in the ‘diverse company’ category at this year’s National Diversity Awards.
The service has been shortlisted for its work to train and empower staff, promote inclusive recruitment processes and involve diverse communities in its work. The nomination pitches SYFR up against seven other organizations from across the public and private sectors.
Strategic priority
We are pushing the boundaries, improving our diversity and becoming a great place to work
Chief Fire Officer - Alex Johnson, said: “Not only is inclusion now more visibly a strategic priority at board level, it is also translating to real results on the ground."
He adds, “Reinvigorated staff networks, fairer promotion processes, universal training, better recruitment practices and braver communication are all tangible examples of how-in a sector which has traditionally struggled to modernize - we are pushing the boundaries, improving our diversity and becoming a great place to work where people can truly be themselves.”
Excellent achievements
The National Diversity Awards seek to celebrate the excellent achievements of grass-root communities that tackle the issues in society.
Marcus Rashford, Rebecca Ferguson, and Ashley Banjo are among those shortlisted in the ‘Celebrity of the Year’ category. The winners will be announced at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on February 4, 2022.