Sarah and Dave are offering a free conversation with any Fire Service wishing to improve their understanding of their workplace culture.
A RENEWED PUSH ON EQUALITY. 10-4-25
Fitting-in, alongside some other people associated with the FRS are looking again at problematic areas with uniformed cultures.
Instead of looking why women are getting harassed we are looking for levers for change that may help stop the harassment. The project can be found here at culture on fire
This is a totally non-commercial exercise.
Our research at fitting-in parallels the work at culture on fire.
We are guided by our two Phd’s (below) and the research and consultancy that we have done We are particularly concerned that as FRS struggle to stop harassment and bullying that they are largely unaware of the informal (masculine) culture. In outcome this leaves a serious gap in understanding negative cultural factors when trying to stop harassment and bullying.
Sarah’s PhD: ‘Swinging The Lamp: The Watch Manager …‘
and
Dave’s PhD: ‘One More Last Working Class Hero …‘
Both our PhD’s point to a culture, which is both positive and negative: a powerful influence that operates to organise ‘how things are done around here‘. This is good for passing down hands on skills, but can be negative if some of the skills handed down support patriachal agendas.
If you like to have a conversation, get in touch.
Sarah Baigent BA (Hons) PGCE PhD
Dave Baigent BA (Hons) FHEA. FIFireE PhD
Email dave.baigent@fitting-in.com
There is also some further detail at https://fitting-in.com/whatis/