Sitting alongside the industry-leading FIREX International event, IFSEC Global aims to provide professionals with the latest news, legislative updates and opinions from the world of fire safety – particularly focused on the UK market.
Fire safety has always been vitally important, and much of the current UK regulation stems from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (currently under consultation). The issue was very much thrown into the public spotlight in the UK following the events of the Grenfell Tower Fire, which led to the tragic deaths of 72 of its residents. The fallout of the disaster continues to be felt in the sector today, and at the time of writing, the Public Inquiry is currently in its second phase of assessing what caused the events on the night of the 14th June 2017.
Legislation is now moving at greater pace in the fire safety and construction sector than ever before (though many have argued not quickly enough), with the Fire Safety Bill and Building Safety Bill both set to be implemented sometime in 2021. Keep up to date with these two key legislative developments at the links below:
Below, you will find critical guides to support in efforts to improve fire safety standards, while our latest news section covers breaking stories and updates to legislation that will impact on everyone from property owners, to fire safety consultants and fire risk assessors. You can also download IFSEC Global’s Fire Safety 2021 eBook here, which rounds up all the biggest stories of 2020.
September 21, 2023
New guidance has been published on the enhanced duties of responsible persons under amendments made by the Building Safety Act. Read More
September 21, 2023
The Fire Industry Association has partnered with Rathbone Results to launch an industry-tailored management development programme. Read More
September 20, 2023
A fire at a block of flats in Shadwell, East London broke out on Wednesday (20 September) early afternoon in a 24-storey block of flats. Read More
September 20, 2023
Questions around correct cabling in critical applications is an ongoing issue for supply chains and decision makers, say AEI Cables. Read More
September 20, 2023
False fire alarm numbers continue to rise post-pandemic, causing major challenges for the economy by wasting vital time and resources. Read More
September 19, 2023
An Industry Competence Committee (ICC) has been created to provide insight and guidance to improve competency in the sector. Read More
September 19, 2023
50 of the country’s largest housebuilders have now committed to and signed the developer remediation contract. Read More
September 18, 2023
Key findings from the report included a rise in access to building information, but also that poor standards and service still persist. Read More
September 15, 2023
Tickets are now available for the inaugural Women Talking Fire Technical Conference, taking place in Leeds on 16 November 2023. Read More
September 15, 2023
The Horizontal Compliance Committee of Euralarm has started a new task group to focus on environmental and sustainability issues. Read More