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]

IN THE wake of record-breaking 2026 editions, organiser Nineteen Group has announced that The Fire Safety Event and The Security Event will now evolve into European brands ahead of 2027, duly reflecting their “outstanding growth” and “increasing prominence” as leading destinations for fire safety and security professionals operational across Europe. [Read More]

ADVANCED HAS expanded its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme with the launch of a new course focused on smoke control systems and their role in protecting life and property. [Read More]

THE FIRE Industry Association (FIA) has unveiled details of the organisation’s inaugural Charity Padel Event. Sponsored by Uptick and taking place on 9 July at Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club, the gathering brings together FIA members for a day of friendly competition, networking and fundraising in support of the fantastic charity that is The Children’s Burns Trust. [Read More]

FOR MANY fire protection contractors, observes Onetrace, the biggest risk isn’t the installation work itself. It’s the records surrounding it. Photos and site updates can be buried in personal phones and WhatsApp chats. Quality assurance sheets sit in folders and drawings are marked up manually. [Read More]

THE GOVERNMENT’S proposed Remediation Bill (highlighting the stated commitment to drive forward the remediation process across the built environment by “fixing long-standing gaps in the law and ending years of inaction”) was confirmed in The King’s Speech delivered to Parliament on 13 May. [Read More]

SKILLS FOR Security has welcomed Apollo Fire Detectors as a Platinum Sponsor of the dedicated fire and security training provider, duly bringing together two organisations with a strong focus on developing individuals and supporting long-term careers within both of these key sectors. [Read More]