Bailey Partnership Expands with New Midlands Office and Strengthens Fire Consultancy Team

Chris Rees

Bailey Partnership, a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy established in 1971, is pleased to announce the opening of its new Midlands office, further extending the firm’s national reach and commitment to excellence across its full range of professional services. The new office will be headed up by Steve Walker, who joins the practice as Director of Fire Consultancy.

The expansion reflects Bailey Partnership’s continued success and ambition to strengthen its position as one of the UK’s foremost consultancies in fire safety and multi-disciplinary design services.

“We are delighted to welcome Steve to the team as we establish our new Midlands office,” said Steve Demuth, Executive Director.  “This new regional base allows us to better support our clients across central England while reinforcing our reputation as trusted advisors in fire engineering and risk management.”

Steve Walker brings extensive experience in fire engineering and consultancy, and will play a pivotal role in leading the practice’s growing fire consultancy team. His appointment comes as Bailey Partnership continues to expand across the UK, including the addition of Nikolai Lanza, who joins the Manchester office to lead the northern Fire Engineering team, and Nicky Stamp, who has been appointed Head of Sales to support the practice’s continued strategic growth.

Bailey Partnership is widely recognised as an industry leader in fire safety consultancy holding key appointments with Homes England and Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) approved FRAEW Assessors.   The Practice also works closely with Housing Associations, Local Authorities, Developers, Commercial Portfolio Holders, Residential Management Companies, and Industrial Manufacturers nationwide, providing fire consultancy services tailored to a diverse range of projects.

“Bailey Partnership has an outstanding reputation for technical excellence and collaboration,” said Steve Walker, Director of Fire Consultancy. “I’m thrilled to lead the new Midlands office and to contribute to the next chapter of growth in our fire consultancy offering, ensuring we continue to deliver innovative and compliant solutions to our clients nationwide.”

Employing over 200 talented professionals, Bailey Partnership delivers a wide range of services including Architecture, Building Services Engineering, Building Surveying, Interior Design, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Town Planning, Urban Design, Fire Consultancy, Structural & Civil Engineering, and specialist Principal Designer services.

The practice operates from thirteen offices across England – in Manchester, Maidstone, Chichester, Bristol, Peterborough, Bury St Edmunds, Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Cornwall, Midlands and Edinburgh – and is registered as a Chartered Practice with RIBA, RICS, CIBSE, IFE, BSRIA, RTPI, CIAT, and the Association for Project Safety.