Who are we?

Our team of experts have knowledge and experience on passive fire measures, water hygiene and training solutions. Our expertise is what enables us to provide comprehensive compliance services to you. 

AWB and Son Team

Mick Baillie

Managing Director

Meet Mick: The Driving Force Behind AWB & Son’s Success With over 20 years of industry experience, Mick is the mastermind behind AWB & Son’s strategic direction and sustainable yet innovative business approach. As a qualified electrician and Passive Fire Protection Specifier, Mick’s aim is to provide top-notch results that perfectly align with customer needs. Above all, Mick ensures that the organisation operates at peak efficiency and always stays true to its core values.

Louise Baillie

Commercial Director

Meet Louise: Our Commercial and Administrative Expert As the head of our commercial and administrative activity, Louise expertly manages our company accounts and business administration. With her extensive business knowledge, she provides invaluable back-office support to both our team and customers alike. Thanks to Louise’s incredible attention to detail and expertise, our company remains stable and profitable.

Jamie Pearson

Engineering Manager

Meet Jamie: Dedicated to Delivering Quality Service for AWB & Son As a leader of the engineering team, Jamie is responsible for ensuring successful delivery of all AWB & Son’s activities to the highest standards. With over 5 years of management experience in the industry, Jamie demonstrates remarkable skill and efficiency in managing the team. His contribution plays a crucial role in the delivery of our top-notch services and products..

Charlie Cantor

Operations Manager

Meet Charlie: Our Expert Operations ManagerCharlie is an integral part of our team, and is responsible for ensuring that all of AWB & Son’s products and services are delivered successfully. With a background in chemical engineering and a wealth of technical expertise, he is able to provide our clients and team with the latest industry insights. Additionally, his knowledge and experience enable us to stay compliant with the latest regulations.

Elliot Bounds

Engineering Supervisor

Meet Elliot: Your Reliable Engineering Manager Elliot is an experienced and certified engineer who oversees the management of his team and ensures the successful delivery of their activities. He’s an expert in fire safety, with qualifications as a fire door surveyor and fire stopper. Elliot’s broad technical knowledge and understanding make him a reliable source of support and guidance to both his team and clients alike.

Rachel Bonner

General Manager

Meet Rachel, Our Experienced General Manager Rachel joined our team in April 2022 and has since taken on the role of General Manager. With a background in management within the fire protection and water treatment industries, Rachel brings over 10 years of experience to the table. Her key responsibilities include overseeing the overall management of our company including marketing, human resources, accreditations and training. Rachel is passionate about ensuring that our business continues to flourish as an industry-leading compliance consultancy, delivering quality services with happy team members.

Dan Cocking

Operations Supervisor

Meet Dan our operations supervisor, with his past experience working for AWB, Dan already has great knowledge and skills. Dan was previously an elite swimming coach and recently was a coach for Great Britain. Dans sport and coaching background means he is committed and a team player, which are great attributes that he brings to the team. 


Matt Somerville

Lead Engineer

Meet Matt Sommerville, one of our esteemed lead fire protection engineers. Since joining our team in August 2022, he has been an integral part of our company. Prior to his time with us, Matt held a managerial position in retail, allowing him to bring outstanding customer service and team-working skills to his role. As a site-based engineer, Matt specialises in fire stopping and has worked diligently to earn his level 2 NVQ fire stopping, IPAF, and PASMA qualifications, making him a valuable asset to AWB.

Beth Hoggard

Office Administrations Assistant

Meet Beth our office administrations assistant, she will be working full-time from the office to support the administrative aspect of the business. Her responsibilities will include assisting the operations manager. Beth is also on completing a Level 3 Human Resources Apprenticeship with AWB.

Harry Pearson

Engineering Apprentice

Meet Harry our Engineering Apprentice. His apprenticeship programme will cover carpentry, electrical, plumbing, decorating and the critical aspects of health and safety in the workplace. Harry’s active involvement in both cricket, where he represents the Yorkshire under-16s squad, and rugby highlights his ability to work well with a team and shows his unwavering dedication and commitment. These qualities not only make him a valuable asset but also means he contributes greatly to our team dynamic.

Matt Bell 

IT Manager

Meet Matt our IT manager. Based in our Dinnington office, Matt has shown exceptional enthusiasm and commitment to his job role already. With over twenty years of IT experience and over five years in the compliance sector, Matt brings invaluable expertise in leadership and process development, enhancing our team significantly.

Archie Ruczenczyn

Engineer

Meet Archie one of our engineers. With past qualifications such as A-Levels in engineering and business studies Archie has great knowledge in this field, which helps him thrive in his job here at AWB. Archie has good team work and commitment, which makes him a great member of our team.

Richard Nagy

Operations Assistant

Meet Rich our operations assistant. Rich is a competitive swimmer, who competed in the rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 games. Rich also has a degree in Psychology. His background in sport has given him great attributes such as commitment, discipline and resilience, which makes him a great asset to the team.

Habib Manavi

Engineer

Meet Habib, a recent addition to our engineering team. He has previous qualifications in engineering, business studies, and design technology, which helps him thrive with his job at AWB. Additionally, he has successfully finished the fire and smoke damper survey and inspection course, this makes Habib a great asset to our team.

Clients & Partners

Who have we worked with?

H E Barnes
CBRE
NHS
Sheffield Hallam University
Roberstons Ltd
Newmedica

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