10:40
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This seminar highlights the critical importance of compliance within the fire industry, where adherence to regulations and standards is fundamental to protecting lives, property, and reputations.
11:20
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Keith Todd, who is a member of both the FIA Fire Engineering Council and the Fire Risk Assessment Council, will be discussing how buildings can go wrong from a fire safety perspective. He will be explaining and using some of his experiences gained from identifying and remedying failures, to help delegates avoid some of the common pitfalls that result in poor fire safety of the built environment.
12:00
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This presentation provides an overview of the latest updates to BS 5266-1, the Code of Practice for Emergency Lighting. It outlines key changes affecting system design, installation, testing, and maintenance, with a focus on improving reliability, compliance, and occupant safety in emergency situations. Attendees will gain clarity on revised requirements, practical implications for fire safety professionals
13:20
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This FIA FD&A Council panel brings together industry experts to explore the effectiveness of sounder frequencies in fire detection and alarm systems, examining how emerging research is shaping best practice. The discussion will highlight the critical role of evidence-led insights in informing system design, alongside a focused look at the updated ASD Code of Practice and its implications for the sector. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of current challenges, developments, and the direction of travel for standards and guidance.
14:00
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The fire safety industry is evolving - with rising standards, increased regulation, and growing expectations. But how do we move beyond compliance to truly deliver safer outcomes? In this session, Angela Bennett, CEO of Diamond Systems, explores the role of leadership in driving that shift. Introducing a practical framework built around Future, Influence, Responsibility and Excellence (FIRE), Angela shares how vision-led leadership can raise standards across organisations and the wider industry. This talk challenges leaders to think beyond “good enough” - and consider what it really takes to deliver excellence in fire safety.
15:10
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This panel brings together industry experts from the FIA Engineering Council to explore how the Gateway Process is being applied in real-world projects. This panel discussion will examine practical experiences, common challenges, and lessons learned across the sector, offering insight into how the process is improving safety, accountability, and compliance within the built environment.
10:30
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The presentation will explore the incentivisation of increased fire safety to satisfy insurance requirements. It will include a look forward to the concept of building parametric insurance and what changes that could bring.
11:20
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An insight into developing future fire and building safety professionals in response to sector wide skills shortages, increasing regulatory demands, and the need for long term resilience. This session will outline talent development and will highlight why building a diverse, future ready workforce is essential to meeting the challenges of the new building safety landscape.
12:00
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Fire safety's data future is being written now. The Building Safety Act demands digital data sharing, but the infrastructure doesn't exist yet. Other industries solved this years ago. In this session, Tom Simmonds (CEO, Allsaved) and Adam Richardson (CEO, gecco) explore what fire safety can learn from sectors, where open data standards grew markets and protected competent operators. Includes a live demonstration of what connected fire safety data makes possible with AI today. Not a sales pitch. An industry conversation
12:40
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This presentation explains how the growing use of artificial intelligence in professional and technical services is changing risk exposure, particularly within professional indemnity insurance.Through practical examples and case studies, it demonstrates how good governance, clear review processes and maintaining human accountability allow firms to benefit from AI while managing liability risk. The key message is that innovation remains insurable, but professional judgement must remain central to decision-making.
14:00
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A BRE lead collaborative research project established to identify the specific causes and consequences of solar PV related fires and propose a selection of recommendations and solutions to reduce the risk of these in the future.
15:10
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This panel will explore the current state of maintenance reporting across the fire industry, alongside ongoing work within the FIA to gather data on how reporting is carried out in practice. Bringing together industry experts, the session will examine existing approaches, key challenges, and early insights emerging from this project. The panel will provide perspective on regulatory expectations, consistency in reporting standards, and the role of accurate documentation in supporting compliance, safety, and client confidence. It will also consider how findings from the FIA's data-gathering initiative may help inform future guidance, improve consistency, and shape more effective and transparent maintenance reporting across the sector.
10:40
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This session will explore the latest trends influencing system design, performance, and compliance. Topics include the growing challenge of lithium ion battery fires, the protection of high value environments such as data centres, and the accelerating shift toward environmentally responsible solutions. It will also examine the impact of tightening regulations, from the phase down of firefighting foams to the implications of the European F Gas Regulation, and how industry is responding with innovation and new best practices.
11:20
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This presentation explores how resilience thinking is reshaping the role of fire safety within a broader, converged approach to protection'highlighting the need for integrated solutions, cross-sector collaboration, and a lifecycle approach to safety and security.
12:00
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This seminar introduces the FIA Sustainability SIG and its role in helping the fire safety sector address growing sustainability demands. It explores key challenges, priorities such as Net Zero and circular economy, and the practical tools and collaborative support available to help organisations integrate sustainability while maintaining high safety standards.
13:20
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This panel cuts through common misconceptions surrounding fire risk assessment, separating fact from fiction. Led by the FIA Risk Assessment Council, industry experts will challenge widely held myths, clarify legal responsibilities, and share practical insights on what effective risk assessment really looks like in today's regulatory landscape.
14:00
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This engaging panel discussion brings together leading voices from the Fire Rescue Equipment Suppliers (FRES) Council to explore the most pressing challenges and emerging trends facing the sector today. From innovation in equipment and evolving safety standards to supply chain pressures and future readiness, the session will provide valuable insights and practical perspectives.
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