About Firebrake :: Staff & Trustees

Staff

Firebrake Wales has a small staff team all based at our office in Newport. Please feel free to contact us directly or by using the contact form here

Helen Prior

Chief Executive
Helen is responsible to Board of Trustees for leading delivery of activities and services within the strategy and day to day operational management. She also represents charity externally at strategic level and serves as Company Secretary.
helen@firebrake.org

Richard Hall

Policy & Research Manager
Richard leads involvement in the collection, analysis and dissemination of data and research information and ensuring Firebrake’s activities and services integrate with wider public policies linked to community safety. 
richard@firebrake.org

Trustees

Huw Jakeway Chief Fire Officer, South Wales Fire & Rescue Service
Simon Smith Chief Fire Officer, North Wales Fire & Rescue Service
Richard Smith Chief Fire Officer, Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service
Cllr. Steven Bradwick South Wales Fire Authority
Cllr. Aled Morris Jones North Wales Fire Authority
Cllr. Roy Llewellyn Mid & West Wales Fire Authority
Mike Chown (Chair) Independent Trustee
Helen Ellis Independent Trustee
Adelaide Morgan Independent Trustee
Nicholas ColbourneIndependent Trustee
Samatha Turner Independent Trustee
Gemma Bale Independent Trustee