Ms Alexandra (Sasha) Acheson is taking Avon Fire and Rescue Service to court for direct sex discrimination, sex and sexual orientation harassment, victimisation, discriminatory constructive unfair dismissal and constructive unfair dismissal.
Up to 10 witnesses including current and former employees of Avon Fire and Rescue Service will take the stand in support of Ms Acheson’s claim.
Witnesses are expected to give evidence relating to the mismanagement of concerns in relation to discriminatory conduct of male firefighters.
Concerns raised by Ms Acheson and other whistleblowers that women weren't safe, specifically because of former Crew Manager Dean Davies who has been arrested on multiple occasions and who is now being investigated for rape, were mismanaged.
The Employment Solicitor is representing female firefighter claimant Ms Alexandra (Sasha) Acheson in what is expected to be a high-value employment tribunal case brought against Avon Fire and Rescue Service.
Ms Acheson, who will start to give evidence at The Bristol Civic Justice Centre, is taking Avon Fire and Rescue Service to court for direct sex discrimination, sex and sexual orientation harassment, victimisation and constructive unfair dismissal (including discriminatory dismissal).
Ms Acheson asserts she raised grievances against Mr Dean Davies and Avon Fire and Rescue Service and was subject to victimisation. Ms Acheson was, as a result, forced to resign and leave the Fire Service having being diagnosed with PTSD.
Up until recently, Mr Dean Davies was a named Respondent in the case. Following his arrest, it is understand he was dismissed due to ongoing criminal investigations for alleged violent sexual acts including rape against multiple women.
Avon Fire and Rescue Service admit much of the treatment occurred but claim the reason for such treatment was alleged poor performance on the part of Ms Acheson. It has been alleged Ms Acheson was not a team player.
Ms Acheson is a former England Rugby Player and previously enjoyed a successful career at the Gloucester Fire and Rescue Service having been nominated for Spirit of Fire Awards 2020 after raising money for Firefighters’ Charity in 2019, walking from the most easterly to most westerly point in mainland Great Britain, indeed shoe was the first person to do so. Ms Acheson also represented Team Gloucestershire in the British Firefighter Challenge in 2018.
Ms Acheson was due to give evidence at 10am today, Wednesday 15th November. The hearing is expected to last 15 days and takes place at The Bristol Civil Justice Centre, 2 Redcliffe Street, BS1 6GR. Members of the press and public can attend this hearing.
The Employment Solicitor specialises in helping clients who are experiencing or have experienced problems in the workplace.
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