The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) believes the recently closed Grenfell Tower Inquiry, served as a "timely reminder" of the need for "technical and professional competence". The inquiry ended with lawyers summing up 400 days of evidence from the 2017 fire, where they added that they had...
New fire safety regulations in England will implement most recommendations from the Grenfell Tower inquiry. After the fatal fire at Grenfell Tower in 2017, which killed 72 people, recommendations were made in order to ensure high rise residential buildings were safer and had adequate fire escape...
New figures show one in four buildings (28%) in London that have had 'stay put' advice suspended have been flagged up by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) for fire safety defects other than unsafe cladding. These new figures were obtained by Labour’s London Assembly Fire and Resilience....
Two UK leading trade associations have warned that more rigorous checks are needed to ensure the fire safety of pre-insulated pipework. The call comes from the UK's Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA). The pair have issued a joint statement that...
Fire safety works have been highlighted in London, totalling up to £400m worth of maintenance worth to contractors. The London boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham have flagged up jobs including construction work for buildings across the two boroughs, fire-prevention installation works, mechanical...
Security & Fire Excellence Awards, which will take place on Monday 02 December 2024 at JW Marriott Grosvenor House on Park Lane in London!
Following the incredible event in December, we are very excited to back at the highly prestigious Great Room at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, this year running alongside IFSEC, FIREX, Facilities Show and Safety & Health Expo which take place on 2–4 December, 2024 at ExCel London.
Offering elegance, flexibility and sheer quality, JW Marriott Grosvenor House London is a meeting destination of unrivalled luxury in the heart of Mayfair. Since 1929, the Great Room has welcomed royalty, presidents, actors and musicians for the most exclusive and lavish events. One of Europe’s largest and most impressive event spaces to dine banquet style, the Great Room has always been the jewel in Grosvenor House’s crown.
Security & Fire Excellence Awards is the perfect opportunity for you to recognise and reward the excellence of your teams and to network and socialise with the very best in your industry, plus with the early December dateline, combined with the shared dateline with IFSEC and FIREX, you can now cost effectively combine your attendance with your company’s festive celebrations and exhibition participation too!
