Ian Christopher is the Volunteer Partnership Manager within the Memberships & Partnerships team at IWFM. In this role, he works closely with volunteers, committees, and strategic partners to support engagement, collaboration, and the delivery of member‑focused activity across the Institute.

Ian plays an active role in coordinating community and committee initiatives, working across forums and leadership groups to ensure strong connections between members, volunteers, and organisational priorities. He is closely involved in reviewing community activity, supporting strategic forums, and contributing to ongoing development across IWFM’s volunteer landscape.

Through his partnership‑focused approach, Ian supports the effective delivery of events, forums, and collaborative initiatives that add value for members and stakeholders alike.

Dave Cooke is an independent consultant specialising in resilience, business continuity and crisis management who also chairs the IWFM Risk and Business Continuity SIG.

Dave spent over 30 years working for the BBC’s International News Division and headed their Facilities Management function before specialising in security, business continuity and risk management. He was head of Business Continuity and Risk Management for BBC Global News with responsibilities for maintaining staff safety and programme output in their multimedia news operations in the UK and 90 countries around the world.

More recently, Dave has been working with clients across industry sectors to help them responded effectively to the coronavirus pandemic and adapt their continuity plans to meet the current challenges.

Dave is a Fellow of the IWFM, a member of the Business Continuity Institute, and holds Board certifications in Business Continuity and Security. Dave is also a member of the British Standard Institute’s Continuity and Resilience Committee, Board member of the UK Security Commonwealth.

Philip Kennedy, MBA, CIWFM, is Head of Facilities and Health & Safety for H-F a law firm working for corporate and healthcare clients across the UK and Ireland.  With over 30 years’ experience both inhouse and outsourced across a number of sectors he is an experienced senior leader.  He is currently responsible for a portfolio of around 30 properties within a dynamic and fast changing organisation.

Alongside his professional role Philip sits on the Strategic Leaders Forum (formally the International Special Interest Group).  He is passionate about how the Workplace can support productivity and performance.  Philip is a staunch supporter of IWFM and has contributed to a number of events and initiatives over the years to support the advancement of the FM profession.

Steven is a highly experienced Facilities Manager whose career began with 24 years of service in the British Army. During his military career, he undertook operational tours with the United Nations in the former Yugoslavia and several tours in Iraq. These experiences provided him with invaluable skills in leadership, logistics, and resource management, as well as the ability to deliver results under pressure and lead diverse teams in challenging environments.

Since leaving the Army in 2007, Steven has established himself as a client-facing Facilities Manager across a wide range of sectors. He spent his first decade as an in-house FM within an engineering consultancy, where he was responsible for managing complex estates and embedding service improvements. He then broadened his experience by working in the hospitality, care, charity, and consultancy sectors, gaining a reputation for his ability to adapt to varied environments and deliver consistent operational excellence.

For the past two years, Steven has been a Facilities Manager at the University of Glasgow, supporting the operations of one of Scotland’s most prestigious academic estates. His role involves not only ensuring high standards of service delivery but also contributing to long-term sustainability initiatives and enhancing the overall workplace experience for staff and students.

Steven is also an active committee member of the IWFM Scotland Region, where he helps to shape the profession through events, knowledge sharing, and networking opportunities. He is passionate about supporting the growth of Facilities Management as a recognised profession, while also championing the value that veterans bring to the sector. With a career that spans both military and civilian life, Steven combines leadership, technical expertise, and people-focused management, making him a respected voice within the FM community.