People

Our main people objectives for 2026 to 2030 are set out in this CRMP, under Aim A. Our Strategic workforce (people) plan will directly support the delivery of these and ensure we stay true to staff-driven target culture. A key aim of our people plan is to ensure there are sustainable, fit-for-purpose leadership, that workforce capacity and skills are sufficient to deliver services effective in line with risk.

Our Strategic Workforce (People) Plan sets out how we will:

• Align workforce planning and organisational development with the CRMP.
• Attract, recruit, develop, and retain the right people.
• Create a healthy, inclusive, and high-performing culture.

"GFRS will be an organisation that is excellent at looking after its people. We will promote a culture where everybody feels valued, seen and heard in a workforce which is well-resourced, well-trained and well supported. We will role model a new standard of passionate, energetic and inclusive leadership, which is driven by values and focused on improvement.

We will be clear about what we will and will not stand for and remain committed to the behaviours and conduct we expect to see from each other, which we have developed together. The way we treat each other will build a trust and respect which flows into our communities, helping us to be a responsive fire and rescue service, equipped to deal with change.

Day to day, in everything we do, we will be intentionally inclusive, deliberately developmental and always prioritise professionalism."

GFRS Community Risk Management Plan 2026-2030