Our Team

Meet the Professionals Behind JJM

Our team combines decades of frontline fire service experience, specialist fire engineering qualifications, and deep expertise in compliance and operations management. Every member of our leadership team brings real-world fire safety knowledge to every project.

Christopher White

MIFireE MIFSM TechCIOB DipFD NAHFO

Fire Safety Technical Director

6 areas of specialism
5 professional qualifications

Background & Experience

Christopher is the Fire Safety Technical Director at JJM Fire Consultants Ltd, bringing over 25 years of frontline and technical fire safety experience. A former military firefighter who went on to serve in the fire and rescue service, Christopher combines operational fire-fighting knowledge with deep technical expertise in passive fire protection, fire engineering, and fire safety consultancy. His career spanning military and civilian fire services gives him a unique understanding of fire behaviour, building safety, and emergency response. Christopher leads the technical direction of the company across healthcare, commercial, education, and highly regulated sectors.

Professional Qualifications

MIFireE — Member, Institution of Fire Engineers
MIFSM — Member, Institute of Fire Safety Managers
TechCIOB — Technician, Chartered Institute of Building
DipFD — Diploma in Fire Door Inspection
NAHFO Member

Areas of Specialism

Passive Fire Protection
Fire Engineering
Fire Safety Consultancy
Technical Quality Assurance
Healthcare Fire Safety
Highly Regulated Environments

Matt Sewell

AIFireE AIFSM CertIOSH DipNEBOSH

Compliance & Health and Safety Director

6 areas of specialism
4 professional qualifications

Background & Experience

Matt is the Compliance and Health & Safety Director at JJM Fire Consultants Ltd. A former fire and rescue service inspection officer and operational firefighter, Matt brings hands-on operational experience combined with specialist knowledge of fire safety inspection and compliance. His background in frontline fire-fighting and formal inspection roles gives him a thorough understanding of both the practical and regulatory aspects of fire safety. Matt oversees all compliance, health and safety consultancy, and quality assurance across the business, ensuring services are fully compliant with current legislation, approved codes of practice, and industry best practice.

Professional Qualifications

AIFireE — Associate, Institution of Fire Engineers
AIFSM — Associate, Institute of Fire Safety Managers
CertIOSH — Certificate, Institution of Occupational Safety & Health
DipNEBOSH — Diploma, National Examination Board in Occupational Safety & Health

Areas of Specialism

Compliance & Quality Assurance
Health & Safety Consultancy
Fire Safety Inspection
Workplace Risk Assessments
Construction Health & Safety
Regulatory Compliance

Jayne Taylor

Operations Director

6 areas of specialism
1 professional qualification

Background & Experience

Jayne is the Operations Director at JJM Fire Consultants Ltd. A former Senior Fire Safety Officer within the NHS, Jayne brings extensive experience in healthcare fire safety management, compliance, and operational governance. Her background in NHS fire safety gives her a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by healthcare estates, including patient safety, regulatory compliance, and the coordination of fire safety across complex hospital environments. Jayne is responsible for the day-to-day management and operational delivery of all projects, ensuring effective client communication, project coordination, resource planning, and programme management.

Professional Qualifications

Former Senior Fire Safety Officer — NHS

Areas of Specialism

Operations Management
Project Coordination & Delivery
Client Relationship Management
Healthcare Fire Safety Management
Resource Planning & Programme Management
Operational Governance

Paul Williams

MIFSM, MIIRSM

Director — Fire Safety & Head of FRAs | Approved Engineer (Fire)

6 areas of specialism
8 professional qualifications

Background & Experience

Paul leads the Fire Risk Assessment division at JJM Fire Consultants Ltd. As an Approved Engineer (Fire), he is recognised for specialist fire engineering competence and carries out fire engineering assessments to the highest professional standard. Paul has extensive experience working within NHS healthcare environments, delivering fire risk assessments, fire engineering solutions, and fire safety strategies for acute hospitals, mental health facilities, and community healthcare buildings. He leads the delivery of fire risk assessments — including construction phase fire risk assessments — across all building types and sectors.

Professional Qualifications

Approved Engineer (Fire)
MIFSM — Member, Institute of Fire Safety Managers
MIIRSM — Member, International Institute of Risk & Safety Management
Tier 3 Fire Risk Assessor (NAFRAR)
Fire Door Inspector
BAFE SP205 Validator
Fire Safety Officer Modules A&B (Moreton-in-Marsh)
Fire Service Instructor — London Fire Brigade

Areas of Specialism

Fire Risk Assessments (all building types)
Construction Phase Fire Risk Assessments
Fire Engineering Solutions
Fire Safety Strategies for Healthcare
BAFE SP205 Validation
Fire Door Inspections

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