Head of International Business Development at Kentec Electronics With a career starting in the pharmaceutical, chemical and energy industries, and his subsequent appointment as a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers and a Chartered Engineer of the Engineering Council…
Equal or better?
A bit more than three decades ago, watermist technology started to gain awareness in the world of fire safety. In the 1980s, the Montreal Protocol stipulated the phasing-out of halon. Watermist filled the gap when this chemical – used amongst…
IFE driving change to illuminate a fire-safe future
UK Fire recently took the opportunity to speak with Steve Hamm, Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) CEO, to learn how the professional body is adapting to help members deal with global and local changes to all roles in the sector.…
Committed to success
Bec Meachin is on a mission: to consistently better herself, mentally and physically, and to support those training to be firefighters in doing the same. Part of HAIX-sponsored Team GB in last year’s British Firefighter Challenge, Bec has continued training…
An Interview with Roger Startin
Roger Startin is Joint Managing Director of Bristol Uniforms, a leading manufacturer of PPE for firefighters around the world. In this article, UK Fire finds out more about his 37 years with the company. UK Fire: How did your career begin?…
Veteran firefighter reflects on incredible 50-year career
When Dave Farries began his career as a firefighter, the Vietnam War was still raging, Britain had just introduced the decimal coin and Harold Wilson was in his first tenure as Prime Minister. The year was 1968, and this fresh-faced…