Gate Safe was the first initiative to bring together ALL parties affected by automated gate safety, this includes:

The Gate Safe team has a combined experience of the gate industry which spans over 100 years …

Richard Jackson, Founder and Chairman
Gate Safe Founder and Chairman. Richard has spent over 47 years in the fencing / gate industry and is the former CEO of Jacksons Fencing, a fencing and access control business with a multi-million-pound turnover. Richard masterminded Jacksons’ entry into the steel security products market and has an undisputed superior knowledge of all aspects of the physical security industry, including gate / barrier automation. After founding Gate Safe in 2010, he stepped down as CEO at Jacksons to dedicate 100% of his time to the charity.

Richard is a renowned industry spokesperson on physical security issues and is regularly called upon to act as an Expert Witness in relation to automated gate incidents. He oversees all Gate Safe activities and provides strategic direction to help the team navigate the way forward for the charity. Richard also continues to deliver training and undertake site surveys.

Tammy Jackson
Tammy worked in the physical security sector (domestic and commercial security fencing) for ten years prior to joining Gate Safe at its inception in 2010. As a Director of Gate Safe, Tammy plays a pivotal role in the strategic development of the charity and is also responsible for all day-to-day operations. Since the launch of the Gate Safe training in 2012, Tammy has successfully coordinated its national rollout, arranging training across the UK on a monthly basis. Installers, professionals associated with automated gates and members of the public will regularly talk to Tammy via the Gate Safe help line.

Carla Wessel
Along with Richard and Tammy, Carla is part of the founding team that originally launched Gate Safe in 2010 and she has been involved with the charity ever since. Prior to this Carla provided PR support within the physical security / access control market for two years. Working closely with Richard and Tammy, Carla helps to shape the strategic evolution of Gate Safe. She is directly responsible for the ongoing PR campaign which drives awareness of Gate Safe via a number of targeted initiatives. In addition to working with key media, Carla is charged with encouraging credible endorsement from a range of influential opinion former bodies.

Rob Williams
Rob joined the team in 2018 but prior to working with Gate Safe, he spent 15 years in the gate automation sector. His last role as an Automation Workshop Supervisor required him to train engineers on specific automated gate products; oversee new product development for the company and manage a Technical Support line. Rob’s brings extensive practical knowledge of the automated gate industry which enables him to identify with the issues faced by installers in the field. Rob spends much of his time delivering the IOSH approved Gate Safe training and undertaking independent risk assessment site surveys. He also regularly speaks to installers, professionals associated with automated gates and members of the public via the Gate Safe help line.

John Lacey
John is the former president of IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) who has worked in the field of construction health and safety risk management for over 35 years. John has been a champion and avid supporter of Gate Safe since 2010. As a highly experienced IOSH accredited trainer, John delivers the Gate Safe training throughout the UK.

Madeleine Moon former MP for Bridgend
Madeleine is a Patron of Gate Safe and has been a strong supporter of the charity since its inception following the tragic death of Karolina Golabek in an automated gate accident. Karolina and her family lived in Madeleine’s constituency of Bridgend, South Wales.