Dublin

William joined BB7 in 2017 to start and lead our business in Ireland and currently leads the Republic of Ireland team. William holds a BSc and an MSc in Fire Engineering from Letterkenny Institute of Technology and the University of Ulster respectively.

He has in excess of 20 years’ experience which has been earned managing fire-related projects in Ireland, the UK, and throughout the world. Apart from Ireland and the UK, William has developed and delivered fire strategies for buildings in Russia, Italy, Croatia, Belgium, The Netherlands, Turkey, Albania, Kazakhstan, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman.

William has experience in all general building types (commercial, retail, hotels, residential, education, etc.) but has also gained experience in areas of specialised fire engineering which include stadiums, airports, and tunnels.

William has carried out numerous inspections on behalf of building owners, operators, managers, vendors, and prospective purchasers.  William is a Chartered Engineer with Engineers Ireland and the Institution of Fire Engineers with whom he also is a member of the Irish Branch Council.

William also enjoys speaking at conferences and is a visiting lecturer at Trinity College Dublin.

David is a Chartered Engineer with significant experience at delivering innovative and practical fire strategies throughout Ireland, the UK and beyond. Currently based in Dublin, David has previously spent a large part of his career leading the fire engineering delivery for a large multidisciplinary firm based in London. David was Group Director of Fire Engineering at Buro Happold in London before returning to Dublin where he is now Quality Director for BB7.

During his career, David has had the privilege of leading some highly skilled fire engineering teams on some of the most fantastic and iconic projects.  A strong believer in integrated design, he has developed his consultancy skills working closely with clients, architects and other engineering disciplines to ensure that the fire strategy is understood, developed, co-ordinated and implemented correctly. David believes there is more than one way to approach challenges and endeavours to help clients and architects create environments that are not only safe but also great places to live, work and enjoy life. David also takes great pride in creating a working environment that enables the team to thrive and develop their professional careers.