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Many of our team are recognised technical and training experts in their respective fields of specialism.

We offer a comprehensive range of independent testing, inspection, certification, technical and training services to the furniture industry.

FIRA International experts include:

Bruce Lovell, Consultant, FIRA International

Bruce Lovell

Consultant

Bruce is a Consultant who specialises in auditing and ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management systems.

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Claire Clarke, Head of Ergonomics, FIRA International

Claire Clark

Head of Ergonomics

Claire is Head of Ergonomics and sits on British Standards Committees for office furniture and educational furniture.

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Darren Hone 2

Darren Hone

Quality Manager

Darren is our Quality Manager, responsible for managing all the UKAS accreditation for our entire testing process.

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Hellen Davies

Hellen Davies

Ergonomist

Hellen carries out ergonomic evaluations of products, assessing against standards and determining their fitness for purpose.

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Howard James, Testing and Technical Manager, FIRA International

Howard James

Testing and Technical Manager

Howard James is our Testing and Technical Manager.

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James Moore, Technical Specialist, FIRA International

James Moore

Technical Specialist - Related

James is a Technical Specialist has over 20 years of experience in the testing of childcare and related products.

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John Hubbard, REACH specialist, FIRA International 2

John Hubbard

Technical Consultant

John is a Chartered Chemist with over 30 years’ experience, he is an expert on REACH and its impact on the furniture sector.

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Joseph Eribankya, Section Head for Cabinet Materials, FIRA International

Joseph Eribankya

Section Head - Cabinet Materials

Joseph is Head of our cabinet materials section, testing kitchens, worktops and other materials.

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Lee Haines, Section Head - Structural Testing. FIRA International

Lee Haines

Section Head - Structural Testing

Lee is our Section Head of Structural Testing.

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Levent Caglar

Head of Consultancy and Senior Ergonomist

Levent heads consultancy and is a Senior Ergonomist, he’s heavily involved in the development of standards.

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Nathaly De Silva

Nathaly DaSilva

Business Development Associate, Testing

Nathaly is our Business Development Associate.

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Paul Soley

Paul Soley

Testing Operations Manager

Paul is our Testing Operations Manager

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Sean Crisp

Technical Specialist - Structures

Sean is a Technical Specialist for structures, with knowledge across all the main structural standards.

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Simon Hackett, Customer Services Advisor, FIRA International

Simon Hackett

Customer Services Advisor

Simon is our Customer Services Advisor in testing.

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Steve Cotton 2

Steve Cotton

Section Head - Flammability and Physical Upholstery

Steve is our Section Head for Flammability and Physical Upholstery.

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Vanessa Mitchell 3

Vanessa Mitchell

Technical Specialist - Flammability

Vanessa is our Technical Specialist - Flammability, responsible for managing our busy flam testing facilities.

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