Ian is the HS2 Fire and Rescue Service Engagement Lead. Ian is responsible for all liaison and engagement requirements between the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) and HS2, he specifically manages and coordinates the Qualitative Design Review process between Contractors, HS2 and the FRS to achieve agreement on the infrastructure design from a fire safety and emergency intervention perspective. Ian has been working on the project since 2018, previously to this he was employed by a local authority Fire Service for 31+ years.