People, Culture, and Leadership Annual Delivery Plan

Pillar: People

Priority 1: Professional standards and conduct

1.1 Seek to obtain legal advice around data sharing and disclosure with other FRSs concerning the outcome of misconduct investigations.
Timescale: Q1-3

1.2 Launch and embed guidance and tools on identifying and sharing learning from misconduct cases. Begin to identify learning themes from cases.
Timescale: Q3-4

1.3 Identify and share positive practice on training and support for managers who have responsibility for following professional standards and conduct-related procedures
Timescale: Q3-4

Priority 2: Data and digital

2.1 Begin implementing standardised approaches to workforce data collection
Timescale: Q3-4

2.2 Review and refresh the NFCC EDI Data toolkit
Timescale: Q3-4

2.3 Support the promotion, results analysis and action planning associated with the NTU health-wellbeing and culture-climate survey. Identify lessons learned to inform long-term approach and associated funding requirements
Timescale: Q1-4

2.4 Develop and publish guidance on the use of AI in the recruitment and selection process
Timescale: Q3-4

Priority 3: Policies, processes and systems

3.1 Undertake a comprehensive review and make changes to the existing NFCC Death in Service guidance. Scope and make recommendations on future developments
Timescale: Q1-4

3.2 Refresh or develop model policy guidance on an iterative, ongoing basis following publication of the Employment Rights Act
Timescale: Q1-4

3.3 Publish briefings and provide relevant support to UKFRS on the upcoming new Employment Rights Act and EHRC’s updated Code of Practice for public services
Timescale: Q1-4

Pillar: Leadership and Organisational Development

Priority 4: Respect and psychological safety

4.1 Develop and publish guidance on cultivating psychologically safe teams and cultures, aimed at leaders and managers
Timescale: Q1-3

Priority 5: NFCC leadership development opportunities

5.1 Launch and embed the updated the NFCC Leadership Framework and Core Learning Pathway
Timescale: Q1-4

5.2 Undertake a review and refresh of SLDP/MLDP content and delivery mechanisms, leading to a set of recommendations to ensure both programmes are fit-for-purpose
Timescale: Q1-4

5.3 Embed a strategic approach to the NFCC coaching and mentoring portal which improves uptake, accessibility and alignment of resources with sector priorities
Timescale: Q1-4

Priority 6: Competence

6.1 Establish a competence engagement group made up of external stakeholder representatives, to establish clear governance, ownership and assurance of competence across the UK
Timescale: Q1-2

6.2 Support NFCC Committees and Hubs to identify, prioritise and develop new/existing frameworks to align with the Sector Model of Competence, and build Hub capability in this area
Timescale: Q1-4

6.3 Launch, embed and begin evaluating agreed competence frameworks for CYP, Wildfires and Extrication, identifying and applying lessons learned to the development of future competence frameworks
Timescale: Q1-4

6.4 Provide FRSs with structures, tools, and resources to embed and apply NFCC competence frameworks consistently, ensuring national implementation and supporting improved public safety outcomes
Timescale: Q1-4

6.5 Support the review of Incident Command, carry out scoping on an Incident Command Competence framework
Timescale: Q2-4

Priority 7: Talent and accelerated development

7.1 Publish case studies and materials to highlight the successes and learning from the Direct Entry cohort which concludes December 2026
Timescale: Q3-4

7.2 Further develop and update the Career Pathways section of NFCC website
Timescale: Q3-4

7.3 Review and refresh the NFCC Talent Management toolkit, which aligns/updates existing resources and identifies the new content areas to develop
Timescale: Q3-4

Pillar: Equality Diversity & Inclusion

Priority 8: Workforce diversity

8.1 Continue to develop and publish new sections of guidance for FRSs on fostering improved workforce diversity (recruitment & selection, access to development programmes)
Timescale: Q1-4

8.2 Spread learning from recruitment to the PCL lead officer, Board membership and leadership development opportunities to the rest of NFCC activities to ensure all are fair and open to the widest pool possible
Timescale: Q3-4

Priority 9: Lived experience

9.1 Publish guidance for UKFRS on running Lived Experience Forums and identify additional support that services would welcome in this area
Timescale: Q2-3

9.2 Work with the NFCC Lived Experience Advocacy Forum to identify and begin implementing approaches to address the top five challenges identified for employees with different protected characteristics working in a largely homogenous workforce
Timescale: Q1-4

9.3 Develop any new guidance/support which is identified, that will help UKFRS implement their response/actions to the NFCC VAWG Guidance: Statement of Commitment
Timescale: Q3-4

Priority 10: Evidence-based EDI interventions

10.1 Continue to research, develop and publish new sections of guidance on proven EDI interventions
Timescale: Q1-4

10.2 Deliver and evaluate the pilot EDI leader development scheme and use lessons learned to inform next steps
Timescale: Q3-4

10.3 Design and commission evidence-based development opportunities aimed at leaders, PCL and Comms professionals which support effective leadership of EDI challenges and culture change
Timescale: Q3-4

Priority 11: Accessibility

11.1 Review and refresh the Equality Impact Assessment toolkit
Timescale: Q2-4

11.2 Undertake a review of EQIA training provision delivered to the sector c/o NFCC
Timescale: Q2-4

11.3 Develop and publish guidance on UKFRS Participation in Community Events
Timescale: Q1

11.4 Update the PCL Hub webpage layout/structure to improve visibility of products and demonstrate better interconnectivity between these
Timescale: Q2

Pillar: Health and Wellbeing

Priority 12: Implementing the NFCC Health and Wellbeing framework

12.1 Standardise the collection, analysis, reporting and action planning associated with sickness absence data which is collected by NFCC
Timescale: Q3-4

12.2 Use the results from the repeated survey carried out by NTU to identify and inform next steps and priorities
Timescale: Q3-4

Priority 13: Physical health

13.1 Undertake an iterative review and refresh the Medical Evidence guidance contents
Timescale: Q1-4

13.2 Following outputs of the academic roundtable/technical panel, support the next steps in relation to fitness requirements and associated guidance
Timescale: Q3-4

13.3 Develop a Wellness Action Plan tool and supporting guidance for managers on how to best support colleagues with their health-wellbeing needs throughout their careers (recommendation from NFCC Health-Wellbeing Framework)
Timescale: Q3-4

13.4 Undertake a mapping exercise to understand the approaches taken to fitness requirements, and the steps services are taking to support the development and maintenance of these.
Timescale: Q2-4

13.5 Develop and deliver learning materials to promote knowledge and understanding around menopause and menstrual health
Timescale: Q3-4

Priority 14: Mental and emotional wellbeing

14.1 Complete a full review and further development of the Senior Leaders handbook for responding to bullying, harassment and intimidation
Timescale: Q1-3

14.2 Scope and begin development of a central suicide register
Timescale: Q1-4

14.3 Continue to develop and publish new sections of the Suicide Prevention toolkit
Timescale: Q1-4

Priority 15: Violence at work

15.1 Identify the scale and nature of violent incidents against operational personnel and develop a set of recommendations on next steps
Timescale: Q3-4