Jim Owen

After 30 years combined service with Lancashire and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Services, including 12 years in senior and principal officer roles, I retired from the Fire Service as Deputy Chief Fire Officer.

I am proud to have been an experienced operational commander at every rank to principal officer, as well as an experienced fire safety officer, fire investigator and expert witness.

My experience has allowed me to develop significant skills and expertise in:

• devising, leading, and managing innovation and change programmes
• comprehensive partnership working experience at every level, with districts, county and unitary authorities and other public/private/voluntary sector partners
• negotiation, consultation, engagement, and policy development
• understanding and improving organisational cultures through engaging leadership.

Since leaving the FRS in 2015, I have been providing business improvement services and  consider it a privilege to support and develop people, whether through training, mentorship or coaching. I qualified as an ILM workplace coach in 2012 and I am very pleased to be associated with P2P and the opportunities they provide.