The building safety occupation regime and the Golden Thread – filling in the details
February 15, 2024
In this article, Natalie Sellar, Managing Associate at Addleshaw Goddard, looks at the Safety Risk Regulations that came into force on 16 January, and provides further detail on how those responsible must manage safety risks at occupied higher-risk buildings. Read More
Fire Safety Enforcement Notices – What do you need to do?
February 14, 2024
IFSEC Insider hears from Hannah Eales, Partner at legal firm, Kingsley Napley, who provides an overview of fire safety notices, what they are and what happens if not complied with. Read More
Poll statistics steer National Apprenticeship Week towards a more inclusive fire sector
February 8, 2024
As part of National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 Feb), a recent poll revealed that 57% of responders believe that there isn’t sufficient awareness on diverse opportunities in fire-related apprenticeships. Read More
Fire safety boosted at specialised SEN school in London
January 31, 2024
SOCOTEC UK's Fire Engineering division provides fire consultancy services for the construction of a specialised SEN School in Southwark. Read More
How to safely use and store lithium-ion batteries in the workplace
January 26, 2024
Here, fire safety experts from SOCOTEC discuss how to safely use and store lithium-ion batteries to protect the safety of your people and your workplace. Read More
Competency, golden rules and design best practice – Panel discussion highlights from London Build
January 24, 2024
'Enhancing Building Safety Through Standardising Processes in Firestopping' was the title of a panel discussion held at the London Build Expo in November 2023, aimed at debating best practice in fire safety. Quelfire, sponsors of the event, provide an overview of the session. Read More
Defective cladding – a legal perspective
January 23, 2024
In a new collaboration with regular articles from legal firm, Kingsley Napley, IFSEC Insider hears from Partners, Hannah Eales and Claire Lamkin, who provide answers to common defective cladding questions. Read More
58% of unsafe buildings yet to start remediation works, government data shows
January 19, 2024
Data from the Department for Levelling Up and Housing and Communities monthly remediation report, shows that 58% of buildings identified with unsafe cladding are yet to start remediation works. Read More
Bristol landlords ordered to replace cladding deemed a fire ‘safety risk’
January 17, 2024
Landlords of a block of flats in Bristol have been ordered to fix cladding after surveyors found defects in the building. Read More
Fire training course launched with focus on studying ‘state-of-the-art’ modern alarm systems
January 17, 2024
Tavcom Training has launched a new course said to equip professionals in the fire security industry with skills for the design and implementation of state-of-the-art fire detection and alarm systems. Read More
Electric buses withdrawn in Wimbledon after bus fire
January 12, 2024
TfL are investigating the cause of an electric double decker bus catching fire in Wimbledon yesterday (11 January), after a 'huge bang' was heard. Read More
Equestrian yard owner fined for fire safety breaches
January 11, 2024
An equestrian yard owner in Bicester has been fined £5000 for fire safety breaches in their staff accommodation. Read More
Golf club get wireless fire safety upgrade after system failure
January 8, 2024
Working in partnership with Fire Action, Hyfire’s Taurus wireless fire devices have been installed at Crowborough Beacon Golf Club. Crowborough […] Read More
Japan plane crash provides fire safety insight on composite materials
January 4, 2024
On Tuesday 2 January, a Japan Airlines plane collided with a smaller coastguard plane during its landing at Tokyo's Haneda Airport in Japan. Read More
New app launched to enhance mandatory fire safety training in the NHS
January 4, 2024
A fire safety app has launched with the aim of transforming mandatory fire safety training for NHS staff through extended reality (XR). Read More
The future of foam
December 28, 2023
Aisha Farooq, Deputy Editor of Fire & Risk Management (F&RM), the journal of the Fire Protection Association, looks at the latest measures to phase out ‘forever chemicals’. Read More