Sabrina Cohen-Hatton

At-a-Glance

Serves as a Chief Fire Officer and is one of the most senior female firefighters in the UK.
An Honorary Fellow and Professor at Cardiff University, specializing in behavioural neuroscience.
Her research on high-pressure decision-making in emergency services has influenced policy at a global level.
Author of the best-selling book 'The Heat of The Moment – A Firefighter’s Stories of Life and Death Decisions.'
Author of 'The Gender Bias.'
Holds a PhD in Psychology from Cardiff University.
Joined the fire service at eighteen after experiencing homelessness at fifteen.

Biography

Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton is a Chief Fire Officer and one of the most senior female firefighters in the UK. She combines her operational leadership with her research as an Honorary Fellow and Professor at Cardiff University, where she specializes in behavioural neuroscience, focusing on how individuals make decisions under pressure. Her research has garnered awards and influenced policy at a global level.

Demonstrating resilience from a young age, Dr.