Colin Wright
Group Manager for Learning and Development
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Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
Colin Wright leads Learning and Development at Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, bringing over 25 years of operational and instructional experience. Starting as an on-call firefighter in 1997, he now has a dual role as Group Manager for Learning and Development and Crew Manager at Patterdale Fire Station, coupled with being a Hazardous Materials Officer. Passionate about developing skilled instructors, Colin ensures training remains relevant and grounded in frontline reality. He is currently leading the service’s cultural transformation by embedding the evidence-based FRS360® tool to support leadership development and strengthen trust across operational and corporate teams.
Sessions
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Leadership and culture in fire: learning from the inside out18-Sep-2025People & Skills Stage Sponsored by CPDme
