About Us
Meet the key members of our Swift Fire Compliance Team below.
Meet the Key Team Members
Gary Nicholls
Founder and Managing Director
Gary founded Swiftclean in 1982 and has guided the company through numerous changes and periods of growth during its 44-year history. He is widely recognized as an authority in the field of ventilation hygiene. For many years, Gary has participated as a member of the BESA steering group, contributing to the co-authorship of TR19®, TR19® Grease, and TR19® Air, as well as their predecessors.
Matthew Saunders
Director of Sales
Matthew has been at Swiftclean since 2013, and has had a successful career as a technical sales consultant before moving through the ranks to Director of Sales in 2025; he is responsible for supporting, leading, and training the technical sales team who sell the ventilation services.
Richard Crews
Compliance Training Manager
Richard is our lead trainer within the Swiftclean Academy, and has helped to spearhead our Fire Damper Courses, having worked closely with BESA to develop both fire damper courses and the BESA accredited TR19 Air course. His role encompasses auditing, training, development, and delivery of services within the office environment as well as on-site with clients.
Introduction to Swift Fire Compliance
Our Marketing Manager, Jackie Lansley, recently sat down with Gary Nicholls, the MD and Owner of Swiftclean, to discuss our new branch, Swift Fire Compliance.
Check out the insightful conversation and see how we’re committed to enhancing Kitchen Extract and Fire Damper Compliance.