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#263 Leadership, culture & how to have difficult conversations with James Coomber Nov 27, 2023

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James is a former watch commander in the UK Fire & Rescue service who now helps individuals and organisations as a Leadership coach, Facilitator, Keynote speaker with a drive to help Chang workplace culture through effective leadership
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Some of the subjects discussed in todays episode and links to find out more are below:
James LinkedIn connection - (8) James Coomber | LinkedIn

James website - Home | James Coomber

Leaders eat last – Simon Sinek - Leaders Eat Last - Simon Sinek

Public speaking TED talk Julian Treasure - https://youtu.be/eIho2S0ZahI?si=evxoo8aSWeGeSU8F

Who is Richard stokes - (8) Richard Stokes | LinkedIn

Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders

Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders (Audio Download): L. David Marquet, L. David Marquet, Penguin Audio: Ama

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#262 Safer Smarter Deeper Learning with Dr James Mullins of FLAIM Nov 20, 2023

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Today I'm speaking with James about Immersive training environments to help prepare those who serve in the first responder community.
James is Chief Technology Officer at FLAIM Systems and Founding Researcher constantly finding new ways to enhance our virtual training capabilities for first responders as well as other sectors. As a third-generation firefighter in rural Victoria, Australia, James was uniquely positioned to apply his deep knowledge of advanced engineering principles to solve the problem of increasing and improving training opportunities for firefighters through the development of a world first immersive technology virtual training solution.

FLAIM developed the world’s first multi-sensory immersive learning solution for firefighters to safely and cost-effectively replicate the stress and uncertainty of real-world emergency situations.
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#261 What every professional Firefighter needs to know about Fire & Vehicle Investigation with Martin Lown UK's Leading SME Nov 13, 2023

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Martin is one of the UK leads in Fire & Vehicle Investigation. He served 30 years in the UK Fire & Rescue Service (Senior Officer and Fire Investigation Officer) stating he always endeavoured to demonstrate the seven principles of public life; selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
He is now Managing Director of Phoenix Forensic Service Provider Ltd. and
FireWiseUK Learning Academy providing Fire Investigation services, training, CPD and research; as well as Responder courses for AFV/EVs involved in RTC and/or Fire, delivered as Level 5 SME, in partnership with Parklodge International delivering Vehicle Fire Investigation services & training (Vehicle Fire Investigation and Electric Vehicle Fire Investigation) and IMI AFV/EV Incident Responder courses. He also partnered with International Road Rescue & Trauma Consultancy (IRRTC) and the International Fire Training College (IFTC).
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Behind the scenes & Inside the Culture - Our visit to GORE Nov 10, 2023

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Back in June of 2023 I visited the GORE team out in Germany. Going behind the scenes at their European manufacturing base I got to meet the high-performing team & culture.
I also got some very rare access to experience the testing of a whole range of products that benefit from the GORE-TEX moisture barriers that protect all of us in fire services around the world.
Find out more about the visit by checking out this blog article too
https://www.goretexprofessional.com/uk/blog/pete-wakefield-visits-gore-plant
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The answer to Functional Hydration for First responders & Tactical athletes from the soldier who became a business maverick Nov 09, 2023

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Finally an answer to Functional Hydration for First responders & Tactical athletes
My guest today is Dave Hamlet , a visionary founder of LyfeLinez started his career in the military at 16 and dedicating seven years to serving his country.
At 25, he transitioned into the fast-paced world of FMCG, where he achieved a decade of triumphs contributing to the success of iconic brands such as Gatorade, Britvic, Monster Energy and Relentless Energy, ultimately becoming the Commercial Director for GB & Ireland at Monster Energy leading on performance energy with Reign total body fuel and Monster Hydro Sport.
Dave's entrepreneurial spirit is undeniable, as demonstrated by co-founding Zoom1hr, which achieved a staggering pre-investment valuation of £10 million in just three years, expanding from a humble £15k loan and a team of two to 336 under his leadership.
Beyond Zoom1hr, Dave founded Lyfelinez, Tanki, Mother Nature and more recently D&G Consultants , offering expertise in business consultancy and e-commerce. His hard work and innovative spirit were recognized when he was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in 2021. An inspirational journey from soldier to business maverick, rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship
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#260 Show me the bodies - How We Let Grenfell Happen with Author Peter Apps Nov 06, 2023

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It is hardly possible to admit it. That the biggest tower block fire in UK history was preventable. The government had been warned for years that the building materials were not fire safe. Up until 14 June 2017, ministers' response had always been: ‘Show me the bodies.’
My guests today is Award-winning journalist Peter Apps who in his award winning book weaves poignant survivor testimony with the detailed decision-making that led to that fateful night. In bringing the unfolding tragedy to life, he exposes exactly where things have gone wrong with social housing so that it can never happen again.
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#259 Dominik Wellmann Managing Director at The Fire Service College Oct 30, 2023

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Dominik Wellmann is the Managing Director at The Fire Service College with 20 years plus of in-depth expertise in business transformation.
The UK's Fire Service College (owned by Capita plc) is the world's leading national resilience training and education college with more than 15,000 learners per year from all over the world from their 320 acre site in Moreton-in-Marsh. They train all major UK fire & rescue services, numerous overseas fire & rescue services, UK & overseas armed forces, police forces, ambulance services, other government agencies.
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#258 Firefighter Apprentiships Assessing to the standard and the new breed of firefighter with Jim Clitheroe Oct 23, 2023

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Jim Clitheroe is a Firefighter Development subject matter expert, with experience both developing Apprentices and competent firefighters. Currently a Business Relationship Manager who achieved OFQUAL recognition last year with the End Point Assessment Partnership between the NFCC and Cornwall Fire & Rescue. He currently manages competent Independent End Point Assessors from Fire & Rescue Services across England, focusing on a standardised, consistent approach to End Point Assessments.
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#257 From Soldier to Station Manager with Gary Devonport Oct 16, 2023

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Gary is a serving station manager in UK Fire & Rescue.
He served 6 years as an infantry soldier before moving in to the fire service and has now served 17 years as firefighter, training instructor, operational officer.
Gary has a wide range of knowledge and information, including fire behaviour, flow paths & tactical ventilation and led some of the implementation plans from the Grenfell tower phase 1 enquiry.
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#256 John Lord - Immersive Training, Firefighter Cancer & Understanding the here, now & beyond Oct 09, 2023

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John Lord retired as a station manager with Lancashire Fire & Rescue and has over 32 years of operational experience. He is now Training specialist in Incident Management & Fire Studio simulation software with his company SimTrainer UK.
Today we discuss many aspects of the sector including:

Cancer in firefighting and Johns personal story as he and his wife were diagnosed with Cancer after he finished his career.
Incident command principles, mindset & non-negotiables.
How commanders need to understand the here, now & beyond when making decisions at incidents
Why is essential firefighters and commanders understand legislation and its impact on "why" we do so many things.
Aviation firefighting and johns pioneering work within this sector

Sim Trainer UK have trained and worked with 130 services & clients across the UK and overseas. They are the UK industry leader in the delivery of immersive, simulated training & and providing training courses as a SFJ Awards approved centre.
You can connect with John HERE
You can find out more about Sim Trainer UK HERE
Visit their Youtube HERE
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