Russ Timpson, Tall Building Fire Safety Network Founder, joins Global HSE Group
Global HSE Group, are excited to announce that Russ Timpson, founder and organiser of the Tall Building Fire Safety Network and Chartered Fire Engineer has joined the Global HSE Group.
Russ brings unparalleled experience as a Chartered Fire Engineer, one of only a handful in the country, including many years practical experience as a Royal Navy Submariner and Local Authority Firefighter. Russ has been nationally recognised for his work and contribution to fire safety with a long list of awards, including being judged as one of the top 10 influencers in the UK for fire safety and is currently promoting the use of a reinvented ‘Fire Mark’ concept.
His previous experience includes leading the response to the major fire at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 1, and contributing to several major airport construction projects, including the skyway at Gatwick Airport and Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport.
Having Russ as part of the team solidifies the Global HSE Group mantra of “Do it Right”, giving clients an extra layer of reassurance that projects are delivered by only the best in the industry. Russ will be supporting the Façades Team and helping drive professional development and competence across the team. Russ’s recent experience of organising the Tall Building Fire Safety network gives the Global team industry leading insights into the ever-increasing fire safety requirements and legislation for tall buildings. He will be an invaluable asset to supporting the workflow and output of quality reporting and assessment of buildings.
Ross O’Loughlin, Director of Global HSE Group said, “I am delighted to welcome Russ to our growing and very capable team of experienced and qualified fire engineers. I have known Russ personally, for some time, and always enjoy the challenges he sets the industry, through his work on Tall Buildings Fire Safety Network. Our discussions around getting fire safety in tall buildings right and his candid and supportive nature, made the appointment exciting for the whole team. His experience and ability to adapt to change and innovation made him the perfect fit for galvanising our consultancy and challenging us to continue to develop and succeed’.”
Russ Timpson, Chartered Fire Engineer added, “I’ve known the Global HSE Group team for a while now, through the industry and the Tall Building Fire Safety Network and have always been deeply impressed by the quality of their work, their profound fire knowledge, and the professionalism of their staff. I’m excited to now be part of that team, lending my experience to their projects and contributing to the ongoing development of best practices in fire safety.”
The appointment comes at a time when GTS, an award-winning fire safety consultancy division of Global HSE Group, is seeing substantial growth internally after conducting 100’s of FRAEW projects and 75 building safety cases last year, coupled with the delivery of BSR applications and further BSR related work. Having to innovate and keep pace with a very dynamic sector, and to meet the ever-growing needs of all their clients, Russ is a welcome addition to the team to further this growth.
About Global Technical Services
Global Technical Services is a division of Global HSE Group, that consists of fire engineers, technical fire consultants, façade engineers and MEP engineers, specialising in fire safety engineering, compliance and fire risk management, and façades.
About Global HSE Group
Global HSE Group are industry leaders in comprehensive fire safety, specialising in passive fire protection and technical fire consultancy, as well as delivering sustainability and MEP building services, and our own in-house training academy.
About Tall Building Fire Safety Network
The Tall Building Fire Safety Network (TBFSN) is an Approved Training Centre with Skills for Justice, Recognised by the Institution of Fire Engineers and a preferred supplier to the UK MOD (Career Transition Partnership). TBFSN has been delivering Tall Building/High Rise fire safety training since 2011, and many organisations rely on their training for gaining competency in this important subject.