Carmel drives the gender diversity agenda within the Service. She is also an Equality Commissioner for NI. Carmel spearheads the NIFRS Equality sub Committee which is chaired by her board member colleague who is committed male Ambassador for the Equality Diversity and Inclusion agenda. Carmel’s profile as a female role model ,has involved close collaboration with her colleagues and has resulted in NIFRS achieving the Diversity Chartermark and receiving a nomination at the 2021 National Diversity Awards. Carmel has also won numerous accolades nationally internationally for her work as an inspirational female leader who promotes and encourages others to reach their full potential. Her other activities include serving as a member of an internal NIFRS working group, which aims to promote a female pipeline of aspiring leaders through mentoring and coaching. In her capacity as an Ambassador with Women in Business (WIB), she is a volunteer coach and mentor to a number of rising star female entrepreneurs and leaders, and she was recently recognized for her work by winning the 2021 WIB’s Mentor of the Year award.
