FIA Guidance Theatre

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.

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.

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

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.

The panel will explore how organisations across the sector are leveraging AI and digital technologies to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and enhance decision-making. Bringing together diverse perspectives, the session will highlight real-world lessons learned, common challenges, and practical strategies for successful adoption. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how digital transformation is shaping the future of the industry and how to apply these learnings within their own organisations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.