About Me

With over 25 years in recruitment, I have chosen to dedicate my career over the last 10 years exclusively to the Fire Protection industry — and that focus has made all the difference.


By working within a single industry, I have built long-lasting relationships and a deep network of Fire Protection professionals that simply cannot be replicated by generalist recruiters. I know the companies, I know the people, and I understand what it takes to thrive in this sector at every level.

I value relationships built on trust above all else, and I advise both candidates and clients with integrity — always with your long-term interests in mind, not just the immediate placement.

For my candidates, that means career guidance that genuinely enhances your progression within Fire Protection, not simply moving you to the next role. For my clients, it means understanding your culture and what makes a true high performer within your business, so I can identify the people who will become your future stars — not just fill a vacancy.

It is this dedication to Fire Protection, combined with a long-term view on both sides of the relationship, that allows me to align the right people with the right opportunities — creating lasting value for careers and businesses alike.

Mike can advise on both proactive search for business critical hires and automation of your direct recruitment systems.

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My Posts

June 27, 2026

The Fire Protection Skills Shortage Is Real. Here Is How Smart Clients Are Beating It.

If you run a fire protection company in 2026, you already feel it. The qualified people are harder to find, slower to hire, and quicker to leave than they were five years ago. You are not imagining it, and you are not alone.
June 27, 2026

AI and the Modern Candidate: What It Means for Your Hiring

It is not just employers using AI in 2026. Your candidates are using it too, and a lot of fire protection firms have not thought through what that means.
June 26, 2026

A Word of Caution on AI in Your Hiring Process

Artificial intelligence has crept into recruitment fast. Resume screeners, candidate ranking tools, automated scheduling, chatbots that interview applicants before a human ever sees them. The pitch is appealing: do more with less, screen hundreds of applicants in seconds, take the busywork off your plate. For a fire protection firm stretched thin on hiring, that sounds like exactly what you need. Slow down before you hand the keys over. The risk attached to these tools changed significantly this year, and many employers have not caught up.
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