Conference Speakers

Damien Ward

Head of Technical, Checkmate Fire Solutions

With over 15 years’ technical experience working extensively within the passive fire protection industry, Damien’s career started as a Technical Consultant and progressed upwards to Senior Certification Manager for passive fire protection products and installers under the Building Research Establishment’s (BRE) certification brand LPCB.

As a member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) with a Foundation Degree (Science) in Construction Management and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering, Damien is Checkmate Fire’s resident compliance expert.

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