BAFE has announced that Technical Schemes and Assurance Manager, Ken Bullock, will leave the organisation on 18th August 2026.
Having joined BAFE in October 2023 to review the delivery and management of BAFE schemes, Bullock has had a significant impact in that time, developing deeper and more strategic relationships with UKAS, licenced Certification Bodies and with colleagues across the fire safety sector.
Commenting on his departure, Dr Justin Maltby-Smith, Group CEO of BAFE Holdings, said: “Ken has been very effective in moving the BAFE schemes forward and has been instrumental in building a solid foundation for further developments and future growth. I am very grateful for all his contributions – as are the rest of the board and his colleagues – and we wish him all the best as he starts his next challenge.”
Bullock added: “It has been a thoroughly enjoyable two and a half years at BAFE and I would like to thank all the team for the support they have provided and collaboration they have offered, in particular Dr Justin Maltby-Smith and Lewis Ramsay, whose support in reviewing and updating the BAFE schemes, has been invaluable.
“BAFE schemes are now more robust, relevant, and effective and I am proud to have led the review process alongside my colleagues across the fire safety sector. Their contributions to updating the schemes portfolio, the time given and insights provided have been invaluable. I wish them and BAFE all the best for the future.”
BAFE is currently undertaking a wider review of its structure. As part of that process, the organisation is looking at the future operational arrangements for its certification schemes. Further details to be announced in due course and BAFE’s certification schemes and certification activities will continue as normal throughout the transition.
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BAFE Fire Safety Register
The BAFE Fire Safety Register is the trusted independent register of quality fire safety organisations for the UK since 1984.
All BAFE registered organisations have been independently assessed to determine quality evidence of their competency to confidently deliver specific fire safety services.
BAFE develops schemes (based on defined quality standards and industry best practice) for fire safety organisations to achieve third-party certification. This provides independent evidence of their competency to offer specific fire safety services. BAFE has dedicated Scheme Technical Committees (Monitoring Groups) for each scheme which meet regularly to ensure they continue to support quality standards which represent the highest levels of competency and best practice within the industry.
