Draft:Basil Evan Jackson
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Basil Jackson | |
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| Born | June 23, 1968 Huddersfield, United Kingdom |
| Citizenship | British |
| Education | Salendine Nook High School Leeds University |
| Spouse | Juliet |
| Children | Basil Junior, Olivia and Pierce |
| Website | vemcoconsulting |
Basil Evan Jackson (born June 23, 1968) is a British engineer,[1][2][unreliable source] with contributions to fire and transport engineering. He is the managing director of Vemco Consulting Ltd.[2], consultancy that works in fire engineering services, highways and transport infrastructure. He was also a finalist for the New Civil Engineer Awards.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Jackson was born on June 23, 1968, in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire[4], to Jamaican immigrant parents. [4] He attended Salendine Nook High School. Following secondary education, Jackson continued his studies at Greenhead College, he achieved three engineering degrees, including a master's degree from Leeds University.[3][2]
Career
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Jackson has a career in transport planning and fire engineering. He served as Director for Highways and Transport at Bedfordshire County Council, launching a £200 million Public-Private Partnership.[4][5] At Cambridgeshire County Council. As managing director of Vemco Consulting Ltd[6], he guides the firm in fire engineering consultancy for local governments and developers. He also founded Quintory Estates Ltd.[1][3][4][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jackson, Basil. "Basil Evan Jackson: Pioneering Fire and Transport Engineering Solutions". Big News Network.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ a b c "A look into the modern engineering journey of Basil Evan Jackson". The Independent.
- ^ a b c Stojan, Jon (2024-07-08). "The Building Safety Act 2022 – A Practitioner's Perspective". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ a b c d "Transforming Visions into Engineering Excellence with Vemco Consulting Ltd - Digi Magazine". 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Smith, Derek (2021-03-05). "England's fire services cut by £140m since 2016: a reaction". UK Fire. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Admin-MOE (2021-05-07). "FBU Investigation Exposes Government's 13.8% Funding Cut in England's Fire Services Since 2016 - Means Of Escape". meansofescape.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Basil Jackson: Guiding Vemco With Masterful Precision - The Entrepreneur Story". 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-09-18.