Fire Engineering Council

The Fire Engineering Council represents fire engineering service providers.

It defines fire engineering as the application of scientific and engineering principles to protect people, property and the environment from fire.

The Council’s key role is to present the collective views of this sector of the industry, including negotiation and discussion with government and other external bodies.

It is made up of 15 elected members representing small, medium and larger FIA member companies:

  • Chair - Jon Pagan, International Fire Consultants Ltd
  • Secretary - Will Lloyd, Fire Industry Association Ltd
  • Member - Jason Burgoyne, Pyrolec Limited
  • Member - Oskar Dzielak, Orion Fire Engineering Ltd
  • Member - Dan Jackson, New Terra Compliance Ltd
  • Member - Tony Leishman, Anstey Horne & Co Ltd
  • Member - Philip Martin, Martin Fire Risk Management Ltd
  • Member - Harry McDaid, Ashton Fire Ltd
  • Member - Tim Nichols
  • Member - Darren Smith, Siemens Plc
  • Member - Darren Sweeney, Johnson Controls T/A ADT Fire & Security UK & Ireland
  • Member - Glen Thorne, Tunstall Group Ltd
  • Member - Keith Todd, Ridge and Partners LLP
  • Member - Colin Todd, C S Todd and Associates

As well as representing members’ interests, the Council monitors and influences the development of relevant standards, legislation and regulations. It also commissions research.

In addition, it provides guidance for product­-related marketing, communications and training issues.