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Fire Protection Association appoints Dr Gavin Dunn as new Managing Director

Dr Gavin Dunn will assume the role of Managing Director of the Fire Protection Association (FPA) from 1 February 2024. Read More

Latest revision made to voice alarm systems code of practice BS 5839

The BSI has made its latest revision to the fire detection and alarm systems code of practice related to voice alarm systems. Read More

Bogotá Police using facial recognition to enable arrest of murder and theft suspects

Bogotá is using Corsight AI facial recognition technology to capture some of the city’s most wanted criminals for murder and theft. Read More

Martyn’s Law Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill – Set for parliamentary introduction following inclusion in King’s Speech

The latest on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as Martyn's Law, set to improve safety at publicly accessible locations. Read More

Latest SRI research shows security culture integral to facilitating security excellence

A new report examines the challenges of building a strong security culture and its importance in facilitating security excellence. Read More

BSR will “show its teeth” for those failing to comply with legislation – Regulator provides update to industry at the Fire Conference 2023

Chris Griffin McTiernan says the Building Safety Regulator will support dutyholders, but will show its teeth to those who fail to comply. Read More

Home Office extends application deadline for £28 million Protective Security for Mosques scheme

The UK Security Minister has announced a £28 million funding package for places of worship to protect from hate crime and terror attacks. Read More

Opening security to new opportunities as video surveillance goes beyond its borders

A key message at the Axis OPEN event on 31 October was the evolving trend of security and non-security workflows combining. Read More

The IFE welcomes Hayley Burgess as first female International President

The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) has appointed its first female International President (IP), Hayley Burgess, in its 105-year history. Read More

Bosch to sell off security products divisions to focus on integration services and solutions

Bosch Building Technologies has announced plans to sell off most of its security products businesses to focus on systems integration. Read More

Who pays for fire safety remedies in residential blocks? Examining the cases so far…

Following provisions made by the Building Safety Act protecting leaseholders, who is going to foot the bill for fire safety measures? Read More

All large developers deemed in scope have now signed government’s remediation contract

50 of the country’s largest housebuilders have now committed to and signed the developer remediation contract. Read More

Hikvision reaffirms commitment to UK market following ‘extensive engagement’ with Government

Hikvision has reaffirmed its commitment to the UK market after "extensive" engagement with the Government. Read More

UK expertise in securing critical national infrastructure outlined in UK Defence brochure

The UK Government has launched a brochure outlining its security industry expertise in protecting critical national infrastructure (CNI). Read More

Those commissioning fire risk assessments urged to help drive competence in the sector

The IFE urged those commissioning fire risk assessments to strongly consider competency credentials at the Fire Conference 2023. Read More

Leaseholders obtain first remediation order under Building Safety Act for defective cladding

Leaseholders in Streatham Hill have successfully obtained the first recorded remediation order under the Building Safety Act (BSA) 2022. Read More



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