Checkmate Fire Solutions
John Lewthwaite has extensive work experience spanning over three decades in various leadership roles. John is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Checkmate Fire Solutions Ltd. Prior to this, they worked as the Managing Director at The Business Improvement People Ltd, where they provided consultancy and interim services with a focus on creating business value. Before that, they served as the Managing Director of the Compliance Division at Lakehouse Compliance Division, where they successfully managed a £110M business and achieved significant growth. Additionally, John has held roles such as Regional Manager - Property Services at MITIE, Director at Ttrig Assist Ltd, and Group Support Director [Group-wide change programs] at Connaught PLC. John also served as the Operations Director at Connaught Partnerships PLC, where they led the growth and successful management of a new area business. John began their career at Mouchel Parkman, where they held various positions, including Business Unit Director, and gained experience in managing and administering multidisciplinary projects for clients in the private and public sectors.
John Lewthwaite completed a Business Course at Cranfield University, with an end year of 2008. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Portsmouth, from 1984 to 1988.
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Checkmate Fire Solutions
Established in 1989, Checkmate Fire is the UK’s leading Passive Fire Protection specialist, supplying a comprehensive range of third-party accredited survey, installation and compliance services to public and private sector organisations across the country. As founder members of the BRE/LPCB Passive Fire Protection certification scheme, we deliver a full turnkey service for all your compartmentation (fire stopping) and fire door requirements, offering: • Independent fire risk assessments • Fire door inspections • Fire compartmentation inspections • Fire stopping installation & remediation • Fire door installation & remediations • Pre-planned maintenance for fire doors & fire stopping (Compliance+) With more than 300 specialist personnel, we maintain Passive Fire Safety in around 1,500 buildings, along with completing 12,000+ fire door remediations or replacements every year. Providing bespoke solutions for our clients and developing the most comprehensive range of built-in passive fire protection services in the market, Checkmate makes your buildings compliant now and maintains this for the future. Our brand-new product Compliance+ takes the risk out of your ongoing fire-door maintenance, by combining third party accredited inspection with general maintenance requirements for 3, 5 or 7 year fixed-term contracts. For over three decades, we’ve served a growing list of industries, specialising in occupied buildings, with specific sector expertise in universities, student accommodation, healthcare and social housing to name but a few. We provide the same reliable, ethical, quality service across all sectors that makes us the most trusted contractor in specialist passive fire protection. From planning to post-installation, Checkmate provides a one-stop solution, encompassing a breadth of products, and tackling the majority of passive fire-related issues.