For years, I worked as a technical specialist on diagnostic systems designed to guarantee passenger safety aboard trains. Today, I’m embracing a new and exciting challenge at Firex, where my focus has shifted to fire safety—continuing my commitment to protecting people, now through innovation in fire suppression for the rail industry.

Daisy Chapman-Chamberlain is an award-winning rail expert, working across strategy, delivery, accessibility, and safety. She currently works as a Rail Services Lead at Rail North Partnership, and uses her passion for transport transformation, accessibility, sustainability, and inclusion to make rail better for passengers - safer, accessible, and enjoyable. Daisy is also the Chairperson of Oxfordshire Community Rail Partnership and is a champion of Community Rail throughout her work.

Patrick Rhys Atack is the Editor on GlobalData's Transport desk, managing the Ship Technology, Airport Technology, and Railway Technology sites. Over the past decade he's worked at international TV stations and reported from across Europe on the day's biggest stories, as well as working for some of London's most important daily newspapers. His specialist reporting started in the international education field, before moving to business and the markets, and now transport.

BSc, PhD, CChem, FRSC, EurChem, CEng, FIFireE Chairman, FPRS, February 2021

Dr. Cash is an experienced Fire, Safety and Emergency Planning professional with considerable exposure to a wide range of safety regulatory activities in the rail, aviation, oil & petrochemical, marine and military sectors. Based in the United Kingdom, Tony is a Chartered Fire Engineer accredited by the Institution of Fire Engineers and a Fellow of the Institution of Fire Engineers, a Chartered European Chemist and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. He’s a distinguished Member of the British Standards Institute, International President of the Rail Industry Fire Association (RIFA) and Vice-President of the London Branch of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE). United Kingdom Expert on the European Standard CEN/TC 256/WG 1, Railway Applications (Fire Protection) working group. Been practicing fire protection engineering for over 35 years and has specialised in the fire safe design of very complicated and unusual projects in a wide range of private and public sectors.Tony has previously been the Chartered Fire Engineer at Heathrow Airport Limited and before joining Heathrow, Tony worked for Bombardier Transportation, Trenton Fire, London Underground (LU), Transport for London (TfL), the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority and Angus Fire Ltd.
He earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours in Chemistry from the University of London in 1983 and earned a Doctorate in Physical Chemistry (Ph.D.) from the University of Leeds in 1987. He is a Chartered Chemist (CChem), a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) and a Chartered European Chemist (EurChem). Dr. Cash is also a Fellow of the Institution of Fire Engineers (FIFireE), and a Chartered Fire Engineer. Tony has been involved in fire safety engineering since 1983 and first became a Chartered Practitioner in 1987. Tony has experience of working in the UK, USA, Canada, the Far East, the British Overseas Territories, the Middle East, Scandinavia, Europe, Cyprus and South Africa. Throughout his broad & varied career, Tony has participated on a number of committees advising on new guidance documents and proposed legislation including British Standards, NFPA, ICAO, UK CAA, EASA and the Institution of Fire Engineers Special Interest Groups. In addition, he has set and marked exams for his professional bodies, the UK CAA and overseas aviation agencies on fire safety & emergency planning, human factors in engineering and the Carriage Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials. Tony regularly speaks on the subject of rail rolling stock and tunnel fire safety at international conferences. He has chaired numerous annual conferences on the Fire Protection of Rolling Stock and is looking forward to chairing the 18th annual conference back in Berlin.

• 56 years old
• CH and AT citizenship
• Since 2007 with WAGNER
• Managing director of Wagner Rail activity globally
• More than 30 years experience in fire protection
• Representant of Switzerland in many European (CEN) and international (ISO) expert committees for fire protection such as gas extinguishing Aerosol extinguishing or water mist, latest on fire protection on Li-Ion batteries
• PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering and Master degree in Business Administration

Markus Müller (56), Managing Director of Wagner Rail, holds a PhD in mechanical engineering and an MBA from the Universities in Zurich (ETH) and St. Gallen (HSG). He has more than 30 years of experience in fire protection and joined WAGNER in 2007 after working for Cerberus and Siemens in Switzerland and France. As Managing Director of Wagner Rail he is leading the rolling stock fire protection of Wagner Group globally, and represents Switzerland in international expert committees for fire protection solutions.

Liam is a Project Officer at Transport Canada’s Innovation Centre, Rail and Aviation Research, Development, and Deployment (RD&D) group. Liam manages projects related to the development and deployment of clean rail technologies, as well as those aimed at addressing the impacts of climate change in the railway environment.
On the clean side, Liam has been supporting the development of hydrogen and battery locomotive codes and standards in North America. To inform codes and standards development, Liam has been working with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to conduct risk assessments [1],[2],[3],[4] for hydrogen and battery powered locomotives. These risk assessments involved a review of active hydrogen deployments, international codes, and international standards to identify failure modes in locomotive systems.
On the climate change adaptation side, Liam has supported projects aimed at reducing wildfire risk impacts to railways in Canada, including reviewing some of the common elements of railway operations that are susceptible to causing sparks and fires [5]. Additionally, Liam manages a railway fire risk task team which provides an open forum for government to communicate with North American railway companies to share updates from their current and planned wildfire mitigation projects, discuss railway fire management plans, and identify opportunities for collaboration.

Experienced Global Key Account Manager with a strong technical background in mechanical engineering  

and over 33 years in industrial application. Started career in welding technologies before transitioning  

to adhesive bonding solutions. Specialized in rail OEM and MRO projects, with a European Adhesive  

Engineer certification and extensive expertise in managing global strategic accounts.  

Core Competencies  

 Global Key Account Management  

 Adhesive & Bonding Technologies  

 Welding Technologies (Robots & Equipment)  

 Rail Industry (OEM & MRO)  

 Technical Service Leadership  

 Project Management  

Professional Experience  

Global Key Account Manager – Rail Jan 2020 – Present – @ company HENKEL since 1997 

 Responsible for global strategic account management in the rail sector.  

 Driving OEM and MRO projects with a focus on bonding solutions and compliance with DIN 6701  

standards.  

Key Account Manager – Industrial Projects (Agricultural Equipment, Heavy Duty, Rail) 2013 – 2019 

 Managed large industrial accounts and projects in heavy-duty equipment and rail sectors.  

Technical Service Manager – BeNeLux Approx. 2004 – 2013 

 Led a team of engineers providing technical support and solutions for adhesive applications. 

Technical Service Engineer (LOCTITE Business) 1997 – 2004 

 Delivered technical support and application expertise to customers across various industries. 

Technical Service Engineer – Welding Robots & Equipment Aug 1992 – 1997 

 Provided technical support for welding automaton and equipment before transitioning to  

adhesive bonding technologies.  

Education & Certifications  

 Mechanical Engineering (Technical Background)  

 European Adhesive Engineer (EAE) – DVS / EWF – DIN 6701 (2014) 

Ralf Tigges is the General Sales Manager Europe at Anamet Europe B.V., bringing extensive expertise in cable-protection solutions and industrial hose systems.

Before taking on his current position, Ralf held various roles within Anamet, including Business Development Manager and Area Sales Manager. In these roles, he focused on key account management, project coordination, and regional sales across Germany and Europe, building a strong foundation in both technical requirements and customer needs.

Ralf is fluent in German and English, and combines technical know-how with strong commercial insight. In his role as General Sales Manager Europe, he leads strategic sales initiatives, drives market expansion, and strengthens customer engagement across multiple European territories. He is known for his pragmatic, customer-focused approach and his ability to translate complex technical solutions into clear benefits for end users.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since 2025 Deputy Head of Sales at FOGTEC, Business Unit Rail Systems

2015-2025 Area Sales Manager at FOGTEC, Business Unit Rail Systems

2008 - 2015 Key Account Manager at FOGTEC, Business Unit Rail Systems

2006 - 2008 Electrical engineer at Stadler Bussnang AG in the railway sector, responsible for fire protection systems and event recording

TRAINING

2010-2013 Executive MBA in General Management, Berner Fachhochschule, Management Zentrum, Bern (Switzerland).

2001 - 2006 Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Switzerland), MSc. In Electrical and
Electronic Engineering.

LANGUAGES

French: mother tongue

German: bilingual: fluent in spoken and written German

English: good oral and written level

Spanish: average level, oral and written.

INTERESTS

- member of the Board of SwissEngineering, division TransJura

- Nature, outdoor sports (skiing, trail running, mountain biking)

I have been with ZAPP-Zimmermann for 30 years, 20 years in R&D and 10 years in international sales.

Business Developer for strategic market areas working with SCOTT BADER - employee-owned international chemical company, based in France. Over 22 years’ commercial experience in Composites and Structural Adhesives. Expertise in strategic business communications, partnering, market reporting and analysis, team management. Focus on delivering the results. Performing the best within culturally diverse teams and challenging environments.

Industry leader in advanced fire protection solutions for the railway sector. With a strong track record in delivering high-performance detection and suppression systems for new and existing rolling stock, he drives Triple E’s strategic growth through innovation, customer-focused solutions, and operational excellence. His expertise provides a forward-looking perspective on market trends, emerging technologies, and the key opportunities shaping the future of railway fire safety.

I was born in Edinburgh 1962 and have always lived in Scotland. I was educated at the local Grammar School and left in 1978 when I was 16 with seven “O” levels, average qualifications at the time. I started work on the railways as a mechanical apprentice at the Craigentinny Maintenance Depot in Edinburgh in 1978. This four year apprenticeship was intensive, broad based and included college studies in Mechanical and Production Engineering to HNC level. I have worked on all aspects of Rolling Stock maintenance on the depot as a fitter, was further trained to carry out electrical work. I progressed through the supervisory grades to Senior Shift Supervisor. Through this I developed an in depth knowledge of safety critical systems. I have also had specialist training in Non-Destructive testing, and have gained an in-depth knowledge of wheels bogies and running gear. I have had 14 years experience as a Rolling Stock Inspector carrying out in-service inspection, fault diagnosis and repairs on high speed diesel and electric trains. I have an extensive knowledge of the environment that Rolling Stock has to operate and how it performs in reality at speeds in service up to 125 mph. This included understanding what makes them reliable and what can be done to still operate when parts of systems are defective or have been badly damaged or isolated. Due to time limitations, rapid decision making was necessary and it was also necessary to work within what limited resources were available in isolated locations such as tools, and materials. I have undertaken further academic education in addition to normal work through the Open University and gained a BSc (Hons) degree and Diplomas in Systems Practice, Pollution Control and Professional Management. I am also an Incorporated Engineer IEng, a member of the IET and Associate Member of the IMechE. I was the project engineer for life extension work and reliability improvements to the East Coast Inter-City 125 High Speed Train fleet. This included ; Re-painting in, complete new vehicle interiors, laminated glass, MTU engines, new cooling systems, upgraded electronic control, reliability modifications, production of enhanced component overhaul specifications for rotating machines and bogies. I am currently responsible for Assurance and Engineering Standards including the production and control of Maintenance, Quality and Policy documentation relating to the London North Eastern 225 Electric fleet and Assurance of the new Hitachi Class 800 fleet. I am an IRCA registered Lead auditor for both ISO9001 and ISO14001. I represent London North Eastern Railway on various Rail Industry forums through both the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and Rail Delivery Group (RDG). These include; fire, vehicle maintenance, pantographs, energy, wheelsets, axle bearings and standards. I am chair of the BSI RAE3/-/2 committee for Roller Bearings and Lubricants. I am passionate about the Assurance, safe design, reliability, cost effective maintenance, effective management of Engineering change, vehicle configuration and operation of trains.