Staff Contacts

Louise Craig

Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +44 (0)1789 261 463
Email: sarah.simpson@ife.org.uk

Maria Annakin

Membership Administrator

Tel: +44 (0)1789 404061
Email: maria.annakin@ife.org.uk

  • Processing of membership (Affiliate, Student and Graduate) applications including associated promotion and enquiries
  • Production of membership cards and certificates
  • Reinstatement requests
  • Membership data updates
  • Assisting processing of membership (Technician, Member and Fellow) and registration (EngTech, IEng and CEng) applications
  • Fire Risk Management journal enquiries
  • Membership subscription cancelltaions

Mark Cawthra

Finance and E-Media Coordinator

Tel: +44 (0)1789 404057
Email: mark.cawthra@ife.org.uk

  • Reporting (Statistical) incl voting figures, Engineering Council reconciliations, CPD allowances, monthly membership statistics / Board graphs, branch and exam reporting, assist with annual audit
  • Branch liaison incl payments, queries, reinstatements, receipts, financial reporting, debtor management
  • Exams payments, receipts, financial reporting, debtor management
  • Renewals project
  • Website and communications responsibilities including all web updates and password requests, mass emails, targeted marketing and weekly and monthly e-news

Lisa Cooper

Head of Membership and Registration

Tel: +44 (0)1789 404058
Email: lisa.cooper@ife.org.uk

  • Manage membership and registration team - resource, income, development and performance
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and organisations - key account management
  • Manage, develop and promote Membership and Registration activities including membership, Engineering Council licensing activities and the Fire Risk Register of Assessors and the Fire Risk Register of Auditors in the UK or internationally as applicable
  • Organise related meetings, reporting, project management, quality assurance, branch liaison and procedural improvement

Richard Davis

Examinations Officer

  • Exam applications
  • Exam queries

Tel: +44 (0)1789 404052
Email: richard.davis@ife.org.uk

Jo Fearnley

Administrative Assistant

Tel: +44 (0)1789 404050
Email: joanne.fearnley@ife.org.uk

  • Book Sales

Gill Haynes

Membership and Engineering Council Adviser

Tel: +44 (0)1789 404059
Email: gill.haynes@ife.org.uk

  • Membership and registration enquiries
  • Processing of membership applications (Technician, Associate, Member and Fellow) and registration (EngTech, IEng and CEng) applications
  • Coordination of interviews, reviews and referees and relaying panel decisions regarding applications
  • Reporting on membership numbers / new members to aid production of certificates and membership cards
  • Ensuring relevant areas of website are kept up to date

Claire Manley

Finance and Database Coordinator

Tel: +44 (0)1789 404056
Email: claire.manley@ife.org.uk

  • Direct members - payments (inc Fire Risk register and approved course suppliers), reinstatements, receipts, debtor management, credit control and proforma requests
  • Reporting (Financial) - monthly financial information (direct members) debtor reporting (direct members) annual renewal reporting, assist with annual audit
  • Lead on renewals project - organisation of annual renewals process and lapsing
  • Membership database - undertake database quality checks to monitor data integrity
  • Reporting (Statistical) incl voting figures, Engineering Council reconciliations, CPD allowances, monthly membership statistics / Board graphs, branch and exam reporting, assist with annual audit

David Newman

Head of Education

Tel: +44 (0)1789 404054
Email: david.newman@ife.org.uk

  • Qualifications and Training Recognition

Katy Priestley

Fire Risk Registration Coordinator

Tel: +44 (0)1789 404060
Email: katy.priestley@ife.org.uk

  • Processing Fire Risk Register enquiries, applications and two yearly reviews for the UK Fire Risk Register of Assessors and the UK Fire Risk Register of Auditors
  • Arranging reviews and interviews and relaying panel decisions regarding applications
  • Processing Fire Risk Register (Auditors and Assessors) 2-yearly reviews
  • Coordinating payments and website update of successful applicants and issuance of associated logos

Helen Rasul

Examinations Coordinator

  • Exam applications
  • Exam queries

Tel: +44 (0)1789 404053
Email: helen.rasul@ife.org.uk

Sarah Simpson

Strategic Support Officer

Tel: +44 (0)1789 404055
Email: sarah.simpson@ife.org.uk

  • Provision of PA support to the Chief Executive Officer
  • Organise Board and General Assembly meetings
  • Coordinate events
  • Process day to day incoming post, financial paperwork, invoices and expenses
  • Oversee CPD and Fire Service Research and Training Trust applications
  • Maintain Consultants Directory and Young Professionals' Network information
  • Maintain holiday and sickness records for all IFE staff
  • Maintain ordering process for Professional Stamps