Meet The Regional Delivery Team

 John Hindmarch- Regional Project Director

I have recently taken over as the Regional Project Director for the Regional Control Centre and Firelink project from my friend and colleague John Burke. Although a challenge this is not entirely a new one for me as my career history to date will bear out.

I joined Tyne and Wear in 1977 as a firefighter and have served operationally on all Fire Stations. During my service I progressed through the roles of Watch Manager and Station Manager  eventually reaching Group Manager level in 1994. At this point I lead the risk categorisation team then progressed to lead the team that specified, managed and implemented out current mobilising system and control room at West Denton (so I do have some experience at both projects and mobilising systems). After the successful conclusion of that project I moved into the world of human resources and have been there ever since progressing through the roles of area Manager and Assistant Chief Fire Officer. I currently serve as Deputy Chief Fire Officer retaining the HR references.

I think I am in a good position to understand the complexities of a project such as this and able to lead the teams to delivery. I am convinced that this project will provide enhancements to the systems currently enjoyed in many of the NE fire and rescue services and look forward to bringing it to a successful conclusion.

E-Mail: John.Hindmarch@twfire.gov.uk

 Helen Bashford - Regional Project Manager

  Helen has over 10 years experience as a Project Manager with previous jobs in both the public and private sectors. As Project Manager, Helen is responsible to the Regional Project Board for delivery of the project on time and to the required quality. A significant part of her role involves assuring key stakeholders within the FRA and FRS that the RCC will assist the FRS to meet it’s statutory responsibilities. More challenging still, Helen must ensure that her team work together to achieve all project milestones within some very challenging timescales. – no mean feat for anyone!
 Tel: 07730 642702
 E-Mail: hbashford@clevelandfire.gov.uk

 

Alison Jaggers - Regional Business Design Workstream Manager

Alison joined Cleveland Fire Brigade in 1992 and became a crew manager in 1997; she also spent time as a Training Supervisor to Control.  In September 2006 she joined the Regional Project Team as a Watch Manager and Workstream Member.

Alison has now been appointed as Group Manager and Business Design Manager for the region. She will have the responsibilty of ensuring the successful implementation and migration of all aspects of the Business Design workstream activities to the RCC and also ensure project planning; effective risk management and business continuity take place.

Tel: 07715 993262
 E-Mail: ajaggers@clevelandfire.gov.uk

Graeme Bowser- Regional Technical Workstream Manager

Graeme joined the project from Tyne & Wear in August 2005. He has twenty six years experience, seventeen of those operationally, for the last five years he was responsible for communications within Tyne & Wear. The Technical workstream involves the ICT aspects of the project including: National network, resilience, telephony, data migration & transition, mobilising systems, MIS, ICCS, GIS, MDT Software, interfaces to Firelink, and furniture. - all the ‘Geeky’ stuff’.

Tel: 07802 458593
E-Mail: gbowser@clevelandfire.gov.uk

 

Gail Whitehead - Project Support Officer

Gail joined us from Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service in April 2007. Her responsibilities include organising the diaries for the team (no mean feat), coordinating meetings and travel arrangements as well as providing comprehensive administrative support to the team and the Regional Project Board. Gail is also the manager of the Regional Transition Plan and administers a strict change control procedure for all project documentation.!

Tel: 07912 971728
E-Mail: gwhitehead@clevelandfire.gov.uk

 

DDFRS - Regional Workstream Member

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CFB - Regional Workstream Member

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Andrew Lineham - Regional Workstream Member

I joined Tyne and Wear fire service in 2002 as a FF (c) and got promoted to WMA (System Manager) in 2005. For the past three years I have looked after the mobilising system and all of its sub systems, and have gained knowledge across many facets of the Fire Service. I hope to use this opportunity within the team to gain experience in different roles and to share my experience and knowledge to aid the cut over to RCC in October 2009.

Tel: 07715 993263
E-Mail: alineham@clevelandfire.gov.uk

Jason Swift - Regional Systems Development & Risk Management

As Cleveland Fire Brigade’s IT Analyst, Jason moved to the project in November 2005. With thirteen years of experience in IT, his background incorporates varying network infrastructures and supporting varying platforms, from within 1st to 3rd line support roles. He has also been involved in data migration, hardware maintenance and in designing of various applications.

Tel: 07803 658805
E-Mail: jswift@clevelandfire.gov.uk

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Transition & Data Managers