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.

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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’.

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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.

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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.

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WESTERN BUSINESS Media – organiser of the Women in Fire Safety Awards – has now extended the deadline for entries to be submitted for the 2026 scheme. The original deadline was 31 July. The extension means that any remaining entries must be received by 23.55 on 14 August. That’s the final deadline and there will not be any further extension.

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BAFE – THE independent organisation that develops and maintains third party certification schemes for fire safety services right across the UK – has announced that Ken Bullock (technical BAFE Schemes and assurance manager) will be leaving the organisation on 18 August.

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THE RISK of wildfires remains elevated across the UK, the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is warning, as Fire and Rescue Services prepare for a potential fourth heatwave of the year and new data shows more than 200 wildfires have been reported in England and Wales in less than two weeks.

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BUILDING SAFETY reforms must go further in order to deliver safer, more inclusive buildings, asserts the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), as the organisation urges Government to continue modernising the guidance that underpins fire safety standards in England’s built environment.

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WESTERN BUSINESS Media – the publisher of Fire Safety Matters – has announced that the registration process is now open for Fire Safety Matters Live Manchester, the annual one-day conference and accompanying exhibition that, in 2026, runs at Emirates Old Trafford (the iconic home of Lancashire County Cricket Club) on 1 October.

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THE BUILDING Engineering Services Association (BESA) “strongly supports” a stark warning issued by the Building Safety Regulator that main contractors must tighten their grip on sub-contractor quality, competence and compliance when it comes to higher-risk buildings (HRBs).

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