Damien Ward

Damien Ward is Technical Director at Checkmate Fire, with over 20 years of experience in fire safety, passive fire protection, fire engineering and building safety compliance. He leads multidisciplinary teams delivering fire engineering, consultancy and inspection services across the healthcare, housing, education, commercial and hospitality sectors. Damien specialises in helping organisations navigate complex fire safety challenges through pragmatic, risk-based solutions that balance regulatory compliance with operational realities. Drawing on his background in fire testing, certification and technical assessment, he is a recognised industry expert in building safety, external wall assessments and passive fire protection systems.