Lorraine has always lived in Bristol. She started her
career at Avon County Council in 1977, and joined AF&RS in
1987 as an administrative assistant. Over that time she
has worked in Fire and Community Safety, Service Delivery, Human
Resources, Crewing and Planning and Performance.
Lorraine has been a member of the Service Management Board (SMB)
since 2002, and was previously Director of Service Improvement.
During this time she has gained a postgraduate Diploma in
Management Studies, a Masters Degree in Management and a level 7
Diploma in Leadership Mentoring and Executive Coaching.
From this she has gained a huge amount of experience and
knowledge of AF&RS and its communities.
Taking an active role in the fire and rescue service both
regionally and nationally, Lorraine is a member of the Chief Fire
Officers' Association and the Institute of Leadership and
Management.
Lorraine has also arranged two national conferences on the
subject of ‘Women as Leaders in the Fire and Rescue Service' and in
2008 was runner up in a national government award for leadership in
equality and diversity.
Lorraine said: "I am very proud to be part of AF&RS.
By working hard and being dedicated to this service, I have proven
that you can reach very senior positions and add a valuable
contribution to making our communities safer."