THE GOVERNMENT has published several updates focused around the development of a “more consistent and accountable” building safety system, in doing so acting on the recommendations of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. [Read More]

THE LONDON Fire Brigade (LFB) and Uber Eats have launched a new educational partnership designed to prioritise battery safety and fire prevention for delivery couriers. The collaboration centres on the LFB’s established #ChargeSafe campaign and aims to provide couriers with expert-led guidance on the safe use and charging of lithium-ion batteries. [Read More]

EPISODE 48 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast features interviews with our guests Elan Penn (training manager at passive fire protection solutions developer Siderise) and both Martin Green (commercial training and support manager) and Mick Hall (regional sales manager) from Hochiki Europe (the manufacturer of fire detection and emergency lighting products). [Read More]

THE ROYAL Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published the second edition of its UK professional standard entitled ‘Secured Lending Valuation of Properties in Multi-Storey, Multi-Occupancy Residential Buildings with Cladding’, providing updated guidance for RICS members and regulated firms undertaking valuations for secured lending purposes. [Read More]

CHANGING THE behaviour of those in the supply chain is the difference maker when it comes to energising cultural change across multiple sectors. That’s the firm belief of Fire Aware, the dedicated membership body serving the built environment and related sectors. [Read More]

THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is one of 50-plus exhibitors at Fire Safety Matters Live Coventry 2026. The flagship one-day CPD conference and exhibition takes place at the Coventry Building Society Arena on 2 July ahead of the Fire and Security Matters Awards 2026. [Read More]

THE METROPOLITAN Police Service has outlined that its necessarily detailed investigation process into the Grenfell Tower fire is on track to submit all files to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for charging decisions by the end of September. [Read More]

THE BRITISH Fire Consortium has reported record demand across its Level 3 fire safety qualifications, with delegate numbers and pass rates reaching their highest levels to date. [Read More]