THE FIRE Industry Association (FIA) has paid tribute to Chris Watts, the highly respected and much-valued member of the fire safety industry who has passed away. His vast knowledge, dedication and generosity influenced countless professionals operating in the sector over many decades. [Read More]

FIRE EXTINGUISHER manufacturer Britannia Fire has welcomed Ben Goldsborough, Labour’s MP for South Norfolk, at its headquarters in Ashwellthorpe to celebrate the opening of a new Administration Centre and the introduction of the company’s fire safety training initiative for local businesses. [Read More]

THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has announced the launch of its new online learning programme: ‘The Role of Sales and Distribution: Passive Fire Protection Fundamentals’. [Read More]

IT HAS been a particularly busy year for the Institute of Fire Safety Managers’ (IFSM) Council and technical team, writes Vicki Swaine, as they continue to work tirelessly behind the scenes, duly engaging with Government departments, sector bodies and industry stakeholders on the issues that matter most to the organisation’s members. [Read More]

THE BUILDING Safety Regulator’s (BSR) latest Building Control Gateway 2 update and transparency data has been published, duly covering the 12-week rolling period to 1 August. Gateway 2 building application approvals across all categories have risen to 82% with existing building remediation approvals reaching a total of 85% nationally and 92% in London. [Read More]

THE DEVASTATING fire that took hold at Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses in November 2023 is back in the news again, writes Tom Roche, this time for the official opening of the Lancashire cheesemaker’s gleaming new cheesemaking campus complete with a visit from King Charles III. [Read More]

FOLLOWING ON from the organisation’s 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held towards the end of July, the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) has now announced its new Board of Trustee Directors. [Read More]

TEN YEARS on from launching its pioneering Inspector App, Siderise has now unveiled the next generation of this digital tool. Named the Siderise Inspection App, it has been developed to help installers verify the quality of passive fire protection and acoustic installations, maintain robust records of competency and meet their obligations under the Building Safety Act 2022. [Read More]