At this year’s BAFE Annual General Meeting held in March, the appointment of Simon Banks to the Board of Directors was approved.

Mr Banks is the founder and Group Managing Director of CSL DualCom Group Ltd, a leading provider of machine to machine communications with its UK market leading dual signalling system for fire and security alarm signalling.

“BAFE is delighted to welcome Simon onto our Board. His commitment to technology development, apprenticeships and skills, within a framework of competence and third party certification will be extremely valuable to support our development.”
-    Stephen Adams, Chief Executive BAFE

Simon is also a non-executive member of the NSI’s (National Security Inspectorate) Board of Directors to represent the sector within security and communications.

Simon Banks stated “BAFE is an important body in the fire sector and I am pleased to join the Board of Directors. As the fire and security industries continue to get closer it is key that we recognise the technology that will be a strong part of this industries future.”

This appointment demonstrates part of BAFE’s commitment to looking forward and promoting the value of third party certificated competence within the fire safety sector to create a safer UK.