The Team

Meet our fire safety professionals and wider team members who help deliver our market leading products and services.

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Simon Hayes

Systems Developer

Simon joined the FPA in 2019 having previously worked as an...

Sam Reed

Fire Research Engineer

Sam joined the FPA in 2023, initially working in our fire...

Paul Saunders

Passive Fire Technical Consultant

Paul joined the FPA in 2024 with a wealth of experience in...

Matthew Poyner

Fire Research Engineer

Matt joined the FPA in 2024 with over 10 years’...

George Edwardes

Technical Director

George joined the FPA in 2014 with experience as a...

Dr Dave Smith

Technical Consultant

Dave joined the FPA in 2025, having previously worked for...

Don Oakley

Head of RISCAuthority

Don joined the FPA in 2024 with over 35 years’...

Dale Kinnersley

Principal Consultant

Dale joined the FPA in 2018 having spent almost 30 years in...

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The Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels were closed on the evening of 4 November 2025, after a fire...NEWS