Our People

You are in safe hands. Our fire risk assessors and trainers have a vast amount experience within both the private and public sectors and possess an understanding of the culture of both these working environments.

Our fire risk assessors are all ex-fire safety officers with decades of practical fire safety experience in the Fire Service (more about our Fire Risk Assessors). All of our trainers are highly experienced in their respective fields.

The Office Team

Brian Gregory

Brian Gregory

With a background in The Scots Guards and Fire Service, Brian has vast experience in the Safety and Training arena. Brian took part in the 1987 Trooping of the Colour and served around the world, before joining Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. As an amateur rugby player of both codes, formerly with the famous Heysham Atoms for 12 years, Brian now plays for his local Union side but he still follows the Bradford Bulls and has an interest in most sports.

Brian is at his most relaxed with a beer in hand, especially if Star Wars happens to be on. He has recently developed a taste for chicken's feet following a trip to Hong Kong, and when the time comes, he would like to come back as a fully trained Jedi Knight.


Cyndi Powell

Cyndi Powell

Cyndi is our office administrator and the newest member of the team. She supports Chris in managing the office and takes charge in his absence. Cyndi began her career working as a waitress in a hotel.

Cyndi is obsessed with the twilight saga, both in book and film form, and has a soft spot for the character Edward. She has ambitions to visit Paris and loves all things pink.


Chris Tyler

Chris Tyler

Chris is our ultra-efficient Office Manager who has spent most of his career in media monitoring and found his way to us via a quaint cafe in Kendal. Chris is an avid reader with a spare room at home dedicated to books. When asked about other hobbies, Chris lists C-beebies, colouring and painting! With six-year-old Elizabeth at home, his time is filled well.

Chris is at his happiest sat at the kitchen table enjoying a Thai meal and has ambitions to visit Mexico City. Chris enjoys French films, his favourite being Diva (1981), and when the time comes, he would like to come back as himself and do it all again.


Christine White

Christine White

Profile coming soon


Nicola Whiteside

Nicola Whiteside

Nicola is our sales and customer service representative. She is the person most likely to ring you to see how a job went and to keep you informed of new products and developments that may interest you.

Nicola is easily recognised by her impressive hair and has been known to sleep standing up, so as to avoid re-styling it in the morning. Her first paying job was as a waitress at the Highwayman Inn where she wowed the locals with her ankle socks, and she has plans to come back as a cat in the next life.


Ben Yates

Ben Yates

Ben specialises in web design and all things IT, making him a rare commodity in Safety Management (UK). Having been with the company almost since the beginning, Ben has seen many changes. Ben is an avid car enthusiast and enjoys football, being a Blackburn Rovers supporter for his sins in life.


Assessors

John Bostock

John Bostock

Fire Risk Assessor


Alan Carrie

Alan Carrie

Fire Risk Assessor


Stephen Chadbon

Stephen Chadbon

Fire Risk Assessor


Ray Colyer

Ray Colyer

Fire Risk Assessor


Andy Gentle

Andy Gentle

Fire Risk Assessor


Mick Goldstone

Mick Goldstone

Fire Risk Assessor


Peter Grisedale

Peter Grisedale

Fire Risk Assessor


Dave Johnstone

Dave Johnstone

Fire Risk Assessor


Andrew Kerr

Andrew Kerr

Fire Risk Assessor


Kabbe Njie

Kabbe Njie

Fire Risk Assessor


Ralph Oldacres

Ralph Oldacres

Fire Risk Assessor


Steve Ostridge

Steve Ostridge

Fire Risk Assessor


Stan Pullan

Stan Pullan

Fire Risk Assessor


Hedley Ritchie

Hedley Ritchie

Fire Risk Assessor


Tony Stoddart

Tony Stoddart

Fire Risk Assessor


Stephen Swallow

Stephen Swallow

Fire Risk Assessor


John Timperley

John Timperley

Fire Risk Assessor


Paul Willis

Paul Willis

Fire Risk Assessor

Trainers

Jamie Callaghan

Jamie Callaghan

Trainer


Eric Dempsey

Eric Dempsey

Trainer


Steve Docherty

Steve Docherty

Trainer


Carol Hayes

Carol Hayes

Trainer


Mandy Isherwood

Mandy Isherwood

Trainer


Sarah Jones

Sarah Jones

Trainer


Tim Lindgrin

Tim Lindgrin

Trainer


Glynn Mason

Glynn Mason

Trainer


Gary Packer

Gary Packer

Trainer


Trevor Remnant

Trevor Remnant

Trainer


Victoria Sedgwick

Victoria Sedgwick

Trainer


Lee Smith

Lee Smith

Trainer


Duaine Taylor

Duaine Taylor

Trainer


Carole Wright

Carole Wright

Trainer

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