Experience

Prospect Fire Limited

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • May 2020 - Present

  Using my 30 years of experience in passive fire protection to develop a company that leads by caring about delivering quantifiable value to our clients and realising the true meaning of partnering. There are no hidden legacy issues and our company has the experience and knowledge to deliver top quality passive protection services at competitive prices in both the New Build and FM arenas. Please visit our website at www.prospectfire.co.uk to find out more about us and see our full range of services



Fire Glazing Limited

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Operations

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Patrick Murphy Services

• Consultancy Services

  • Jun 2019 - May 2020

  Business growth, Corporate governance, Board membership, Passive Fire Protection specialist. Looking to fulfil a part time role in organisations seeking controlled growth and / or progression planning. Having just been part of my successful exit strategy from my last company I believe no amount of book learning can prepare you for the journey both mentally and financially to get over the line. Now rested and recharged I would like to help others achieve similar success. I am currently updating my skills in corporate governance and have extensive experience of boardrooms and strategy planning. I am also a good problem solver who continually demonstrates innovative solutions. Lastly I am pragmatic and an accomplished communicator and influencer.



Retired

• Retired Company Director and CMO

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2019

  After 20 years at Checkmate Fire Solutions Ltd I decided to hang up my boots and take a career break. Having helped the company grow to one of the biggest passive fire protection providers in the country it occurred to me to be a good time to leave and concentrate on spending quality time the other most important thing in my life.. my wife and family. I leave the company in the very capable hands of my ex business partner Mark Williams and his very reliable team After 20 years at Checkmate Fire Solutions Ltd I decided to hang up my boots and take a career break. Having helped the company grow to one of the biggest passive fire protection providers in the country it occurred to me to be a good time to leave and concentrate on spending quality time the other most important thing in my life.. my wife and family. I leave the company in the very capable hands of my ex business partner Mark Williams and his very reliable team



Checkmate Fire Solutions

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Marketing Officer

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2018

• Souther Operations Director

  • Jan 1998 - 2016

  Working with various companies, I have worked in all aspects of the passive fire protection industry gaining over 25 years experience. Working with my partners, we have grown Checkmatefire into a highly respected company, that is relevant to the current needs of our many bluechip clients



Kilnbridge Construction

• General Manager - Fire Protection Division

  • Jan 1997 - Sep 1998

  Joined the company to help bring expertise and growth to the fledgling fire stopping division the company had just started. By focusing on quality, reliability and customer service we achieved annual turnover in excess of £1m in my period. Before leaving to take up my next role I succeeded in developing a functional team of managers and installers to give the company the platform to grow into a significant operator in the construction market today. Joined the company to help bring expertise and growth to the fledgling fire stopping division the company had just started. By focusing on quality, reliability and customer service we achieved annual turnover in excess of £1m in my period. Before leaving to take up my next role I succeeded in developing a functional team of managers and installers to give the company the platform to grow into a significant operator in the construction market today.