Dane Owen
Dane Owen is a Director at Highgate Fire Engineering Ltd and an independent fire engineer specialising in third-party technical reviews, expert-witness reporting and Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls. With over 18 years of consultancy experience, he provides clear, evidence-based advice across all sectors, with particular expertise supporting resident committees navigating complex developer self-remediation processes.
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Contact Dane: dane.owen@highgatefire.com
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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Dane began his career in 2006 as a graduate fire engineer with WSP. In 2009 he became one of the founding directors of Omega Fire Engineering, spending a decade helping establish, grow and manage the practice until its acquisition by BB7 in 2019. He subsequently led the Northwest region for BB7 before taking a year out of the industry, later returning as UK Director for Joule Group. He founded Highgate Fire Engineering in 2023 to focus on high-quality independent consultancy, detailed technical review work and expert-witness services.
EXPERTISE & SPECIALISMS
Dane specialises in:
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Third-party fire engineering reviews and due-diligence assessments
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Expert-witness reporting and evidence preparation
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Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEW) and PAS 9980 compliance
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Fire strategy development and Building Regulations compliance
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CFD modelling review and validation
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External-wall design, FRAEW’s, remediation strategy and resident-committee advisory services
His approach is grounded, proportionate and technically robust, helping clients understand risk, challenge assumptions and secure compliant, defensible solutions.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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First Class BEng (Hons) in Fire Engineering, University of Leeds
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Incorporated Engineer (IEng), Engineering Council
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Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE)
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Legal Experience Training Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence (LETAPAEWE) – Level 7
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ABBE Level 6 Award in External Wall System Assessment
APPROACH
Dane’s career spans consultancy leadership, specialist review work and expert-witness instruction. His technical background, combined with extensive experience in external-wall safety and complex remediation
Mark Egan
MARK EGAN BEng(Hons) PGDip MIFireE
Director - Highgate Fire Engineering Ltd
Mark Egan is a Director at Highgate Fire Engineering Ltd, bringing over 26 years of specialist experience in the fire safety industry. With 21 years as a consultant fire safety engineer, Mark has established himself as a leading expert in delivering innovative, practical, and cost-effective fire engineering solutions across the UK and internationally.
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Contact Mark: mark.egan@highgatefire.com
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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Mark's career spans operational firefighting through to senior leadership in fire safety consultancy. Starting as a Crew Manager with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, he progressed through roles with the New Zealand Fire Service, WSP Group, and ultimately co-founded Omega Fire in 2009. Over a decade, Mark and his business partners grew Omega Fire from 3 staff to 35, building a reputation for exceptional fire engineering quality and technical expertise. This success led to Omega Fire's acquisition by BB7 Group (backed by BGF) in 2019, where Mark served as Commercial Director until 2024.
Mark is now a Director at Highgate Fire Engineering Ltd, applying the principles of engineering excellence, quality, and efficiency alongside excellent communication and unrivalled client care.
EXPERTISE & SPECIALISMS
Mark specialises in:
- Fire Engineering design and strategy development (RIBA stages 2-5)
- Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW)
- Expert Witness services for construction and fire safety disputes
- Building Safety Act compliance and external wall design and review
- Compartmentation analysis and remediation strategies
- Complex fire engineering analysis
His pragmatic approach enables him to identify issues from multiple stakeholder perspectives and recommend control measures that are both effective in reducing risk and practical in terms of implementation and cost.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- BEng (Hons) in Fire Engineering, University of Central Lancashire
- PGDip, in Fire Engineering, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- PGDip in Fire Investigation, Anglia Ruskin University
- Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE)
- Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence (APAEWE) - Level 7 BTEC (completing January 2025)
- Former Chairman, Lancashire Group of the Institution of Fire Engineers
APPROACH
Mark's extensive background across operational firefighting, fire investigation, and fire engineering consultancy provides him with a well-rounded understanding of fire safety from multiple perspectives. He is committed to promoting learning and professional discussion within the industry, having worked extensively to advance fire safety standards and engineering practices throughout his career.