Learn about the Industry Competence Committee and the Industry Competence Steering Group and their plans to improve the competence of different parts of the fire safety industry. Find out how this programme affects you and how to get involved.

🎙️Speakers:

• Hanna Clarke, Digital & Policy Manager - Construction Products Association
• Gill Hancock, Head of Technical Content - Association for Project Management

This podcast was recorded live at The Fire Safety Event in April 2025 and the session took place at the Fire Safety Leaders Summit, sponsored by RiskBase.

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The session will explore the importance, challenges, and implementation strategies for effective RPEEPs, addressing vulnerable residents, such as those with disabilities or mobility impairments.

🎙️Speakers:

• Nick Coombe, Head of Service Support - London Fire Brigade
• Elspeth Grant, CEO - Triple A Solutions
• Neil Smith, Building Accessibility & Escape Advisor - Rutland UK
• Tina Mistry, Building Safety Manager - Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea

This podcast was recorded live at The Fire Safety Event in April 2025 and the session took place at the Fire Safety Leaders Summit, sponsored by RiskBase.

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The competence of fire safety professionals continues to be a key issue for the sector and in this session led by the Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB) the panel will discuss the challenges and routes to achieving competence.

🎙️Speakers:

• Trevor Jenks, National Training Manager - SSAIB
• Kevin Faulkner, Chair of Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Employer Group - Banham Security
• Dan Woods, Industry Engagement Manager - ECS

This podcast was recorded live at The Fire Safety Event in April 2025 and the session took place at the Fire Safety Leaders Summit, sponsored by RiskBase.

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In this important keynote from the Building Safety Regulator, we will have an update from the head of the team responsible for the development of AD B - guidance on the fire safety elements of the building regulations.

🎙️Speaker:

• Charles-Elie Romeyer, Head of Technical Policy - Building Safety Regulator (Health & Safety Executive)

This podcast was recorded live at The Fire Safety Event in April 2025 and the session took place at the Fire Safety Leaders Summit, sponsored by RiskBase.

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The Building Safety Act 2022 expects competence to be assured and evidenced, but what does that mean for clients?

Our panel of fire safety professionals will discuss the questions that clients should be asking their fire engineers and their fire risk assessors to be able to demonstrate that they have undertaken due diligence.

🎙️Speakers:

• Andrea White, Fire Engineer and Managing Director - AW Fire Ltd
• Amy Davison, Senior Fire Safety Business Partner - Home Group
• Bryony Matthews, Founder - Iron Out

This podcast was recorded live at The Fire Safety Event in April 2025 and the session took place at the Fire Safety Leaders Summit, sponsored by RiskBase.

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This panel brings together experts from major certification bodies and the Fire Industry Association to discuss the most common non-conformities in fire detection and alarm installations, the session will highlight key challenges, share real-world insights, and provide actionable recommendations.

🎙️Speakers:

• Kevin Stearns, Compliance Manager - FIA
• John Davidson, Approval Schemes Manager - National Security Inspectorate (NSI)
• Andy Packham, Certification Team Manager - BSI Group
• Will Lloyd, Head of Technical - Fire Industry Association
• Sonny White

This podcast was recorded live at The Fire Safety Event in April 2025 and the session took place at the Fire Safety Leaders Summit, sponsored by RiskBase.

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Institute of Fire Safety Managers Chair, Dave White leads this panel discussion on the standards, qualifications, skills and knowledge required to carry out comprehensive fire safety assessments and why competence is still top of the agenda when it comes to compliance with fire safety regulations.

🎙️Speakers:

• Dave White, Chairman - IFSM
• Matthew Spivey, Managing Director - Synergy Fire Engineering
• Victoria Swaine, Director - 3Safety
• Julie Saunders, Head of Fire Safety - First Port

This podcast was recorded live at The Fire Safety Event in April 2025 and the session took place at the Fire Safety Leaders Summit, sponsored by RiskBase.

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In this session from the Smoke Control Association, learn about the newly released guide on electrical control equipment, the key points, new changes in controls and the new approach to manual controls to simplify firefighter interactions.

🎙️Speakers:

• Simon Sheldon, Technical Manager - Smoke Control Association

This podcast was recorded live at The Fire Safety Event in April 2025 and the session took place at the Fire Safety Leaders Summit, sponsored by RiskBase.

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