ASFP set to champion passive fire protection at Intersec 2026

For its part, the ASFP will lead a dedicated Passive Fire Protection Zone within the respected UK Pavilion. This space is purpose-designed to spark dialogue, drive Best Practice and promote professionalisation in the fire safety industry.

Mike Ward, managing director of the ASFP, will present under the subject heading of ‘Professionalising the Passive Fire Industry’, a talk focused on the ASFP’s work to redefine the sector through structured competency frameworks and third party certification.

Ward’s session will outline how the industry is evolving from a loose collection of trades into a disciplined and standards-based profession with measurable quality and accountability.

Paul McSoley will deliver a session entitled ‘Systematic Approaches to Passive Fire Design’, duly highlighting collaborative strategies for managing building risk and designing compliant and integrated passive fire protection systems. McSoley’s talk will resonate with legal duty holders and design professionals working diligently to align safety requirements with real world applications.

Compliance pathways

In addition, Andrew Taylor will explore the often misunderstood link between the Construction Products Regulation and the Building Regulations. His session will demystify compliance pathways through CE and UKCA marking and explain how these systems fit within broader safety legislation. This is crucial knowledge for product manufacturers and specifiers alike.

Hannah Mansell will present on ‘Specification, Installation and Compliance in the Evolving Building Safety Landscape’, offering practical guidance to those professionals involved in fire door safety management, procurement and the operational lifecycle of buildings. Mansell’s session is tailored to those navigating changing responsibilities under the latest building safety reforms.

Kate Milford completes the line-up with a speaking session entitled ‘Building Competence in Passive Fire Protection’, underscoring the importance of competence and third party accreditation from design through to inspection. Milford is going to explain how training and proper oversight at every stage of construction helps in meeting legal obligations and, ultimately, save lives.

*Further information is available online at www.asfp.org.uk