Nikki Watson tells the BBC 'I'm ready that we move on now'.
A new chief fire officer has said she wants to move on from the sexism row that has overshadowed her appointment to the role.Ms Watson said she would not tolerate the use of such language in the fire service.Mr Mold used a misogynistic term when asked at a meeting with firefighters what would happen if the inquiry did not find in her favour.Speaking to BBC Radio Northampton, Ms Watson said Mr Mold "did ring me personally and he apologised".
She added: "As a leader of an organisation, that is not the sort of language that I would tolerate in the organisation and I'm ready that we move on now."The investigation into Ms Watson's conduct by Avon and Somerset police related to "attendance at a policing conference in 2023 and whether proper policies and procedures were followed".
She described the inquiry as "an uncomfortable time" and said: "It certainly delayed my starting here but I am delighted that the outcome was 'no case to answer' and I was totally exonerated. "It wasn't pleasant but it's given me first hand experience and insight into the misconduct process."Despite being the fifth fire chief in 18 months and the controversy surrounding her appointment, Ms Watson said staff she had met so far were "judging me on what they see and what they hear when they meet me".
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