FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 August 2025
Jamie Morgan Accepted as a Member of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers Professional membership recognises more than 20 years of experience across fire protection, electrical safety, hazardous environments and regulatory compliance. CAMBERLEY, SURREY, 11 August 2025: Jamie Morgan, Principal Fire Safety Consultant at ESI: Fire Safety, has been accepted at Member level of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers, achieving the professional membership grade MIFSM. Member grade is awarded to experienced fire safety professionals who can demonstrate suitable qualifications, knowledge and sustained involvement in fire safety management or fire engineering. Jamie’s acceptance recognises a career spanning more than 20 years across electrical safety, fire protection, risk assessment and regulatory compliance, working in a wide variety of commercial, industrial and higher-risk environments. His experience has included work within offices, shops, hospitality premises, residential buildings, schools, colleges, factories, warehouses, workshops, construction environments and complex commercial properties. Jamie has also worked in industrial and hazardous environments where fire and explosion risks require additional consideration. This includes hazardous areas subject to the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations, commonly known as DSEAR, and the ATEX framework for equipment and protective systems used in potentially explosive atmospheres. His experience has extended to major industrial facilities and sites operating within the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations, known as COMAH, where the management of dangerous substances, ignition sources, emergency arrangements and potentially highconsequence events is particularly important. Jamie Morgan said: “I am delighted to have been accepted as a Member of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers. Achieving MIFSM is an important professional milestone and recognises the experience I have developed across more than 20 years of working within electrical safety, fire protection and regulatory compliance. My career has taken me into an enormous variety of working environments, from relatively straightforward offices and retail premises through to factories, workshops, hazardous areas and COMAH-regulated industrial sites. Each type of building and activity presents different risks, and that experience has helped me develop a practical understanding of how fire safety measures need to work in real buildings and operational businesses.” More Than 20 Years of Practical Experience
Jamie began working within the electrical and safety sectors in the early 2000s, establishing Electrical Safety Inspections in 2001. His early work focused on electrical inspection, testing and compliance, providing direct experience of electrical installations, equipment, ignition risks, maintenance standards and the practical challenges faced by organisations managing occupied buildings. Over time, Jamie’s work expanded further into fire protection and fire safety. His experience has included fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, portable fire extinguishers, fire doors, evacuation arrangements, compartmentation, electrical fire risks and the management of contractors and maintenance activities. Working across commercial and industrial premises has also provided experience of environments containing flammable liquids, gases, combustible dusts and other dangerous substances capable of creating fire or explosion risks. These environments require more than a general understanding of workplace fire safety. They require consideration of hazardous-area classification, potential ignition sources, process activities, ventilation, storage arrangements, emergency procedures and the controls needed to prevent a dangerous atmosphere from forming or being ignited. Jamie said: “Working in hazardous and industrial environments teaches you that fire safety cannot be considered in isolation. You need to understand the building, the work activities, the substances being used, the equipment installed and the way people actually operate the premises. A control that appears suitable on paper may be ineffective if it does not reflect the realities of production, maintenance, storage or human behaviour. My approach has always been to provide advice that is technically informed but also practical, proportionate and achievable for the client.” Jamie’s experience includes work across: • • • • • • • • • • • •
Offices and corporate workplaces Retail and hospitality premises Industrial units and manufacturing environments Factories, workshops and warehouses Construction and refurbishment projects Educational premises Residential and multi-occupied buildings Heritage and traditionally constructed properties Hazardous areas subject to DSEAR and ATEX controls Premises using or storing flammable liquids, gases and combustible materials Major industrial and COMAH-regulated sites Buildings with complex fire protection and evacuation arrangements
This broad exposure has supported Jamie’s progression into specialist fire risk assessment and wider fire safety consultancy. Professional Recognition and Development
The Institute of Fire Safety Managers is a professional body dedicated to advancing fire safety at local, national and international levels. The Institute supports professionals working across fire safety management, fire risk assessment, fire protection and related disciplines. Its members receive access to technical information, industry developments, continuing professional development and opportunities to exchange knowledge with other fire safety professionals. The IFSM’s Member grade, which permits the use of the post-nominal letters MIFSM, is intended for individuals with substantial experience in fire safety management or fire engineering. Applicants are expected to demonstrate relevant qualifications or sustained professional experience, together with an ongoing commitment to continuing professional development. Jamie’s membership will provide access to a wider community of fire safety specialists and support his continued development as ESI: Fire Safety expands its fire risk assessment, fire strategy and specialist consultancy services. Jamie said: “Professional membership is important because fire safety is a field in which learning never stops. Legislation changes, British Standards develop, new technologies introduce different risks and our understanding of building safety continues to improve.” “Being part of the IFSM provides access to shared knowledge and experience from professionals working across many different parts of the industry. It also creates opportunities to participate in technical discussions, attend professional events and continue developing the quality of the advice provided to our clients.” Supporting the Growth of ESI: Fire Safety Jamie is the Principal Fire Safety Consultant at ESI: Fire Safety, an independent consultancy supporting businesses, property managers, landlords, charities, schools and other organisations throughout London and the South East. The consultancy has developed from Jamie’s extensive background in electrical safety, fire protection and compliance, providing clients with practical advice informed by experience across a wide range of buildings and working environments. Services include fire risk assessments, retrospective fire strategies, DSEAR risk assessments, fire door inspections, fire alarm and emergency lighting compliance, fire extinguisher servicing and wider fire safety consultancy. Jamie continued: “Becoming a Member of the IFSM supports the direction in which ESI: Fire Safety is developing. We are building a specialist consultancy founded on professional competence, continuing development and a detailed understanding of how buildings and businesses operate.”
“Clients need more than a report that identifies problems. They need clear advice that helps them understand the risk, prioritise improvements and make informed decisions about their buildings and responsibilities.” The achievement of MIFSM represents another step in Jamie’s professional development and reflects his commitment to improving competence, building relationships across the fire safety profession and raising standards within the services delivered by ESI: Fire Safety. ENDS Media enquiries Jamie Morgan Principal Fire Safety Consultant ESI: Fire Safety Telephone: 01276 300351 Website: esifiresafety.co.uk Jamie Morgan on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jamiermorgan ESI: Fire Safety on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/esifiresafety Institute of Fire Safety Managers: ifsm.org.uk Photographs: A high-resolution photograph of Jamie Morgan is available on request. Notes to editors About the Institute of Fire Safety Managers The Institute of Fire Safety Managers is a professional, non-profit body dedicated to advancing fire safety at local, national and international levels. The Institute was originally formed in 1993 to provide a professional community for people directly involved in fire safety management within industry and commerce. It was re-established by a new Council in 2005 and formally incorporated under the name The Institute of Fire Safety Managers in 2006. The IFSM promotes fire prevention, fire protection, professional competence and the reduction of fire risk so far as is reasonably practicable. Its activities include professional membership, training, technical events, continuing professional development, industry engagement and the administration of professional registers. About IFSM Member Grade Member grade permits the use of the post-nominal letters MIFSM while the individual remains a current member of the Institute. The grade is intended for fire safety professionals with at least five years of suitable experience in fire safety management or fire engineering.
Applicants are generally expected to hold relevant qualifications at Level 4 or diploma level, or to demonstrate equivalent competence through sustained professional involvement and experience. MIFSM is a professional membership grade. It should not be confused with third-party company certification, UKAS accreditation or registration as a fire risk assessor. About Jamie Morgan Jamie Morgan MIFSM is the Principal Fire Safety Consultant at ESI: Fire Safety. He has more than 20 years of experience across electrical safety, fire protection and regulatory compliance. His professional experience includes commercial, industrial and residential buildings, hazardous areas subject to DSEAR and ATEX requirements, and major industrial environments operating within the COMAH regulatory framework. Jamie is committed to ongoing qualifications, continuing professional development and independent recognition of his competence. About ESI: Fire Safety ESI: Fire Safety is an independent fire safety consultancy based in Camberley, Surrey. The business supports responsible persons, employers, landlords, property managers, charities and other organisations throughout Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, London, Kent, Sussex and the wider South East. Services include: • • • • • • • •
Fire risk assessments Retrospective fire strategies DSEAR risk assessments Fire door inspections Fire safety consultancy Fire extinguisher servicing Fire alarm and emergency lighting compliance Fire safety training