In his role as Technical Director, Paul is instrumental in driving the continuous development of the IFE’s body of knowledge, managing the institution’s responses to consultations and acting as one of the main points of contact for technical enquiries.

Prior to his role heading up the technical team, Paul worked as the IFE’s Technical Advisor joining the organisation in February 2022. In this role he co-ordinated the institution’s electric vehicles and emerging technologies work, outputs of which continue to be fed into industry and government to assist with the changing landscape of risks this technology presents. Paul is an experienced fire engineer and previously worked for the London Fire Brigade where he held roles including Deputy Assistant Commissioner and Head of Fire Safety.