Pete Wakefield

I’m an operational Watch Commander within the UK fire and rescue service and joined the fire service as soon as possible when I turned 18. I’m also the founder of the Firefighters Podcast & the UK based Pink Firefighters. My big WHY in both my job as a firefighter, communicator/speaker & as a fundraiser, comes from trying to make a difference in the world. With an entrepreneurial itch from a young age I have ran many businesses and in 2020 started the Firefighters Podcast. It's now a global podcast which has reached over 500,000 listeners and growing every day. Our ongoing aim sits in 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. I speak with individuals from all walks of life who share a connection with, can add value to, or can develop thos