Ian Holder Fraes

Ian Holder FRAeS serves as the Managing Director and Principal Consultant at Baines Simmons, an Air Partner company, since July 2015, where expertise in leading safety improvement programs for prestigious aviation organizations and developing thought leadership on Safety Leadership and Robust Safety Assurance is demonstrated. Prior to this, Ian held various safety management roles at Flybe from January 2009 to July 2015, including Operations Safety Manager, where responsibility for developing an industry-leading Safety Management System was key. Ian's aviation career commenced in the Royal Air Force from February 1990 to January 2009, achieving notable positions such as Senior Pilot Examiner and Fleet Standards Captain. Educational background includes attendance at Lutterworth Grammar School from 1985 to 1989.