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🚨 Bookings Opening Soon! 🚨 Women’s Development Programme 2026/27 – Programme 3 Are you ready to build your confidence, strengthen your resilience, and take control of your future in the fire sector? Delivered in collaboration with Women to Work, this bespoke programme is designed for women at all levels who want to grow both professionally and personally. Over three half-day remote workshops, expert facilitators will help you: ✨ Challenge limiting beliefs ✨ Build lasting confidence and resilience ✨ Reconnect with your strengths and potential ✨ Find your voice and use it with impact ✨ Connect with other women across the emergency services ...

🌟 What an incredible day! On the 12th March 2026, London Fire Brigade held their 3rd Annual WFS International Women’s Day, Training Day at Beckton Training Centre — it was their biggest and most ambitious yet, with 120 amazing colleagues from across London Fire Brigade. From RTC drills, BA exercises and USAR, to first aid, trauma awareness, leadership development and even a “Be a Firefighter” experience for non‑ops staff, the day was packed with learning, confidence‑building and connection. Congratulations to all the WFS volunteers, the staff at Babcock, and every additional facilitator who supported London Fire Brigade’s event. Your hard...

Our 2024 Youth Inspiration Award winner Lilia Gibrat is now studying Fire & Rescue BSc at the University of Wolverhampton and is conducting research for her dissertation on: “The effects of poorly fitting PPE and clothing on women compared to men, and the importance of custom clothing.” She’s asking for support from our community through a short online questionnaire. 🔗 Survey link: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/uow-survey/ppe-survey 🔒 Your privacy: - Participation is voluntary - You can withdraw at any time - Withdrawn responses are deleted immediately - All data will be deleted on Graduation day 📅 Survey closes: 3rd A...

We still have a few spaces left on our Women’s Development Programme 2 (2026/27) — starting in just under a week. Join women from fire and rescue services across the UK to build confidence, challenge limiting beliefs, and strengthen personal resilience in a supportive, empowering space. Led by Jenny Pollock and Emma Shute from Women to Work, this programme helps you reflect, grow, and take charge of your development journey. If you’d like to join us, please speak to your service about securing funding and your place. Once funding has been approved, the booking form can be located on our website: https://wfs.org.uk/womens-development-progra...

Celebrating the volunteers who power our WFS community — our Directors, Patrons, NEC and Local Representatives 💜 Your time, leadership, and heart lift women in the fire service every day.

A huge thank you as well to those who give their time to deliver workshops at our annual WFS National Training and Development Event. Your support makes the choice and quality we offer our delegates possible.

In the spirit of IWD 2026: Give to Gain, your generosity strengthens us all and helps build a more inclusive, empowered future for women in the fire service. 💜

Thank you for everything you do. 💜