Meet Tony McGuirk...

Tony is the Chief Executive and Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, and has been in the fire service for more than 33 years.   He joined Greater Manchester Fire Service in 1976, after serving in Buckinghamshire and Essex as Operations Commander, he joined Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority on 1st September 1996 as Assistant Chief Fire Officer (Fire Safety) and also took over all the Technical references in April 1997.  He became Chief Fire Officer in early 2002.

He has a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management and is a Fellow of both the Institution of Fire Engineers and the Residential Sprinklers Association.  He represents the Chief Fire Officers Association on a number of committees as well as at European level, and is a member of the Metro Fire Chiefs.

Tony has received the Queen’s Fire Service Medal for his services to public safety as well as the Fire Service Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. 

He is a non-Executive Director of World Skills 2011 Ltd, a Board Member of Fire Conferences and Exhibitions Ltd and is President of The Fire Brigades Society.

Our Trustees...

Bill's current primary role is at Liverpool Hope University as Pro Vice-Chancellor (External Relations & Widening Participation).	Professor Bill ChambersBill's current primary role is at Liverpool Hope University as Pro Vice-Chancellor (External Relations & Widening Participation). Chair
The former Headteacher of Parklands High School, Alan took over as Chief Executive of The Fiveways Trust in 2009.	Alan SmithiesThe former Headteacher of Parklands High School, Alan took over as Chief Executive of The Fiveways Trust in 2009. Chief Executive
Patricia is Director of Quality & Strategic Development at Liverpool John Moores University.	Professor Patricia ShentonPatricia is Director of Quality & Strategic Development at Liverpool John Moores University. Trustee
Information to follow.	Sandra Tai Trustee
Sue is currently Director of Finance at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust having taken up post in February 2009.	Sue LorimerSue is currently Director of Finance at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust having taken up post in February 2009. Trustee/Treasurer
Tony is the Chief Executive and Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, and has been in the fire service for more than 33 years.	Tony McGuirkTony is the Chief Executive and Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, and has been in the fire service for more than 33 years. Trustee
Veronica is the Chair of Governors from Broadgreeen Primary School.	Veronica ShawVeronica is the Chair of Governors from Broadgreeen Primary School. Trustee
Carol is the Headteacher of Broadgreen Primary School.	Carol MachellCarol is the Headteacher of Broadgreen Primary School. Trustee