Ian is a safety management specialist, with over 35 years in the industry. He began in aviation serving as a military pilot, holding the senior instructor post on the UK Royal Air Force’s C130 Hercules fleet, before joining Europe’s largest regional airline in 2009. There he held a number of senior positions, including Operations Safety Manager. He has a particular interest in the power of organisational safety cultures to drive enhanced performance, focusing on effective risk management. As a safety consultant, he has worked with numerous global brands, including national flag-carrier airlines. He is highly regarded as a Human Factors and risk thought-leader, advising regulators and organisations across all disciplines of aviation and beyond.
Ian joined Baines Simmons as a Principal Consultant in 2015, where his experience made him highly qualified to lead their flight operations and safety management expertise for 3 years within the Consulting Practice.
In April 2018, Ian became Managing Director, Baines Simmons, leading the organisation through the Covid-19 era and continuing to build the Company’s worldwide reputation for excellence.
