FIA Services Council Panel Discussion: The State of Play on Maintenance Reporting

29 Apr 2026
FIA Guidance Theatre
FIA Guidance Theatre
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.
Speakers
Neil Budd
Neil Budd, Panel Chair - Fire Industry Association
Oliver Doerle
Oliver Doerle, Services Council Member - DetectorTesters
Andrew Lewis
Andrew Lewis, Services Council Member - Mitie Security Ltd
Darren Sweeney
Darren Sweeney, Services Council Member - Johnson Controls