THE BAFE Group has announced a restructure of the organisation designed to better integrate the Group and strengthen its ability to support the life safety sector through an expected “period of change”. [Read More]

BARONESS BLAKE of Leeds CBE – the Labour politician serving as a Life Peer in the House of Lords since 2021 – has been appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Building Safety, Fire and Resilience within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). Baroness Blake’s appointment in Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new administration was confirmed on 14 August. [Read More]

THE BUILDING Safety Regulator’s (BSR) latest data covering the 12-week rolling period to 31 August shows overall Gateway 2 application approvals rising to 84% with more than 18,000 residential units clearing the process. Existing building remediation approvals climbed to 89% nationally (up from 85%) and 96% in London (up from 92%). [Read More]

THE LONDON Fire Brigade (LFB) has completed all of the actions required of the capital’s dedicated Fire and Rescue Service in response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 recommendations, duly delivering further improvements to organisational learning, firefighter communications and training. [Read More]

THE INSTITUTION of Fire Engineers (IFE) has launched a month-long campaign to help members and fire safety professionals alike discover the benefits of its redeveloped CPD Hub and reinforce the importance of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). [Read More]

MILLIONS OF vulnerable individuals across the UK rely on home care technology such as telecare in order to live a safe and independent life, but fire chiefs are warning that increased usage of these services makes the safety of Technology Enabled Care (TEC) users a growing risk. [Read More]

THE AIRPORT Fire Officers Association (AFOA) has issued details of the organisation’s upcoming 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Networking Lunch, both of which are scheduled to take place at the NEC in Birmingham during The Emergency Services Show and The Emergency Tech Show organised by Nineteen Group. [Read More]

THE CHARTERED Institute of Building (CIOB) has issued a new guide purpose-designed to help construction clients better understand their responsibilities under the Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act 2022. [Read More]