Black & ethnic minority members (B&EMM) school 2022
Nearly one in four Northamptonshire fire and rescue staff subject to discrimination
A new inspection of Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, released today, has found failings in the way they look after their workforce. This includes a finding that 24% of staff had been subject to discrimination over the past 12 months. Just 25% of the staff who had been subjected to...
‘Much has been achieved – but there is still a way to go’
Ronnie Stanley retired from his job in April after 42 years fighting fires – and for more than 20 of them working to make the fire service more representative of the communities it serves The first black firefighter in Derbyshire, Ronnie began his career in 1981 as inner-city riots broke out. Though...
Join the FBU presence at 2022 UN Anti-Racism Day protests
The FBU will be out in force at UN Anti-Racism day demonstrations across the country this Saturday and Sunday – and you can be a part of it. There will be a union presence at demonstrations across the UK, in London, Cardiff and Glasgow. You can find out details, including timings and meeting places...
Black History Month: Food for thought
In October each year, we take a look at black history around the world and the contributions made by black historical figures and black communities. Often our first thoughts are of historical figures such as Martin Luther King Jnr, Mary Seacole, Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks to name a few. Their...
40th anniversary of the New Cross fire tragedy
On Sunday, Yvonne Ruddock should have celebrated her 56th birthday. Tragically, she never saw another one beyond her 16th. 40 years ago, Yvonne and her friend Angela Jackson hosted a birthday party at her home at 439 New Cross Road - a well-attended event packed with their friends who had gathered...
