The Firefighters Podcast
The Firefighters Podcast is a global podcast seeking to develop, inspire, connect, motivate, represent & celebrate the world of our emergency services operators through a series of wide-ranging conversations celebrating those within our emergency services family and encouraging the support of this incredible group of people.
Operational UK firefighter Pete Wakefield speaks with individuals from all walks of life who share a connection with, can add value to, or can develop those who choose this life path.
Our driving purpose is to create a legacy resource for the current and future generations of firefighters & first responders
The Firefighters Podcast
#266 Can Neurodiversity hold the key to progress & innovation in the Fire service with Miriam Heppel
Miriam is an Experienced Human Resources Director with a demonstrated history of working in the Public Sector including Fire & Rescue, NHS, public safety and health industries and Is passionate about the benefits that neurodiversity can bring to our organisations.
Skilled in HR Business Partnership, People Management, Training Delivery, Recruitment, Employee and Industrial Relations, Management and Leadership development, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Organisational and Cultural Development. She is Chartered Fellow of the CIPD with a Master of Science (MSc) in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, University of Lincoln and a PG Cert in Strategic Leadership, Warwick Business School.
She is also Company Secretary / Director of Women in the Fire Service UK & a Public Speaker with a focus on Inclusion, Equity and Diversity in its broadest sense.
She is also living with ADHD, Elhers-Danlos Syndrome, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Arthritis gives her a unique insight into managing a career balanced with disabilities.
you can connect with Miriam HERE
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