Key contacts & Personnel

Find out information about key members of the BAFE team and our contracted assessors, feel free to contact them if you have any queries.

• Stephen Adams

  Chief Executive

  Stephen is the Chief Executive of BAFE, responsible for all aspects of the day to day management, marketing and for developing product markets in the Fire Safety industry. He has a wi...

  Stephen is the Chief Executive of BAFE, responsible for all aspects of the day to day management, marketing and for developing product markets in the Fire Safety industry.
  
  He has a wide commercial background, together with Trade Association experience in the security industry as Membership and Marketing Director of BSIA. He was a regional General Manager of Thorn Fire and Security and also Divisional Managing Director of a specialist print company with wide export activity.
  
  He seeks to ensure wide appreciation of the value of third party certification for fire protection services and to develop the recognition for BAFE quality and independence with registered companies, certification bodies and key industry stakeholders.

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• Chris Auger

  Head of Schemes

  Chris comes from a quality and accreditation background with mechanical engineering skills. Previous posts include Assessment Manager for UKAS and most recently the UK Accreditation Manag...

  Chris comes from a quality and accreditation background with mechanical engineering skills. Previous posts include Assessment Manager for UKAS and most recently the UK Accreditation Manager for Bureau Veritas UK Ltd.
  

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• Stephen James

  Compliance Manager

  Stephen James has been part of the fire protection industry since 1982, initially involved in all aspects of refilling, refurbishing, and testing of portable extinguishers also working on...

  Stephen James has been part of the fire protection industry since 1982, initially involved in all aspects of refilling, refurbishing, and testing of portable extinguishers also working on hose reels, dry risers and fire hydrants.
  
  Stephen became an extinguisher engineer, servicing and maintaining all types of portable fire extinguishers and ancillary equipment. This also led into staff fire training and new engineer technical/practical training developing his passion for quality service and excellent customer care.
  
  He became a service manager, also taking on the role as quality manager, gaining ISO9001, Third Party Certification, BAFE and BSi registration. He continued to mentor existing and new technicians to raise quality service and expectations for delivering a first-class service.
  
  Recently joining BAFE in the position of Compliance Manager, Stephen will continue to promote quality, compliance and competency within the fire safety arena. He will offer knowledge and troubleshooting advice to ensure compliance with all BAFE schemes, whilst also handling complaint investigations, visiting registered companies, internal auditing and supporting Certification Bodies. He will also assist with exam invigilation, technician assessments and verifications.
  
  If you wish to contact Stephen directly regarding any information please email sjames@bafe.org.uk
  

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• Yvonne Williams

  Schemes and Finance Administrator

  Yvonne is the Schemes and Accounts Administrator with the task of maintaining BAFE client accounts, supporting schemes and examination documentation and providing the vital first point of...

  Yvonne is the Schemes and Accounts Administrator with the task of maintaining BAFE client accounts, supporting schemes and examination documentation and providing the vital first point of contact with customers and Assessors.
  
  Yvonne brings wide ranging knowledge in Finance, Human Resources and Administration from a number of different industry sectors, including her most recent position as HR Officer for an international Water treatment and service Group.

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• Claire Kitchen

  Schemes Administrator

  Claire is responsible for the administration of the BAFE SP101 Competency of Portable Fire Extinguisher Organisations and Technicians scheme.

  Claire is responsible for the administration of the BAFE SP101 Competency of Portable Fire Extinguisher Organisations and Technicians scheme.

• Tony Maskens

  Consultant

  Tony has recently retired from BAFE having been a key contributor to the growth of the organisation. He continues to advise the BAFE team on specific developments including the recent rev...

  Tony has recently retired from BAFE having been a key contributor to the growth of the organisation. He continues to advise the BAFE team on specific developments including the recent review of the BAFE SP101 (Competency of Portable Fire Extinguisher Organisations and Technicians) scheme and fire related matters in Scotland.

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• Peter Cant

  Scheme Verifier and Examinations Co-ordinator

  Peter is a verifier who joined BAFE in 2001 after a distinguished career in the South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service where he held the position of Training Manager in the Commercial ...

  Peter is a verifier who joined BAFE in 2001 after a distinguished career in the South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service where he held the position of Training Manager in the Commercial and Industrial Training Section of the Brigade.
  
  Peter also co-ordinates the examination invigilation and processes that BAFE provides for a number of organisations who offer training for portable fire extinguisher technicians to meet the requirements of BS5306-3.

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• Peter Chilton

  Field Assessor

  Peter is an assessor and verifier who has more than 30 years fire industry experience, including 25 years with fire extinguisher company, Fire Protection Services where he was Operations ...

  Peter is an assessor and verifier who has more than 30 years fire industry experience, including 25 years with fire extinguisher company, Fire Protection Services where he was Operations Director.
  
  He is responsible for assessing and verifying technicians regsitered under the BAFE SP101 (Competency of Portable Fire Extinguisher Organisations and Technicians) scheme, ensuring that the high standards demanded by BAFE are regularly monitored and maintained. He works mainly within the North London, Home Counties and Essex areas.

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• Dominic Cook

  Field Assessor

  Dominic Cook is based in Scotland and comes from a fire background having served as a Fire Officer with Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade. He is one of the team responsible for assessin...

  Dominic Cook is based in Scotland and comes from a fire background having served as a Fire Officer with Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade. He is one of the team responsible for assessing and verifying the competence of portable fire extinguisher technicians at the initial stages of acceptance for registration of BAFE SP101 (Competency of Portable Fire Extinguisher Organisations and Technicians) scheme and for their ongoing routine assessments.
  
  Dominic has worked as a Service Technician, Branch Manager and Area Manager both in the South of England and the East of Scotland. During this time he gained a Post Graduate Certificate in Management. He has also founded and run a successful fire protection company based in Scotland.

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• Peter Airey

  Field Assessor

  Peter is responsible for assessing and verifying those companies and their technicians registered under the BAFE SP101 (Competency of Portable Fire Extinguisher Organisations and Technici...

  Peter is responsible for assessing and verifying those companies and their technicians registered under the BAFE SP101 (Competency of Portable Fire Extinguisher Organisations and Technicians) scheme, ensuring that the high standards demanded by BAFE are regularly monitored and maintained.

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• John Green

  Field Assessor

  John is responsible for assessing and verifying those companies and their technicians registered under the BAFE SP101 (Competency of Portable Fire Extinguisher Organisations and Technicia...

  John is responsible for assessing and verifying those companies and their technicians registered under the BAFE SP101 (Competency of Portable Fire Extinguisher Organisations and Technicians) scheme, ensuring that the high standards demanded by BAFE are regularly monitored and maintained.

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