Fire Safety in 2021 eBook – Is the industry ready to embrace systemic change in building safety?
March 22, 2022
IFSEC Global has released its Annual Fire Safety Report 2021, keeping you up to date with the biggest stories of the year, including new legislation, improving building safety culture post-Grenfell and the importance of third-party certification in fire door safety. Read More
IFSEC Global’s 2021 most read in fire safety
December 30, 2021
We reveal the stories that caught the eye of the readers of our sister site, IFSEC Global, throughout the year! Read More
Study reveals significant levels of verbal and physical violence towards security staff
September 1, 2021
A new study conducted in May this year of over 1,000 security professionals from Workingthedoors.co.uk has revealed the levels of verbal and physical violence security staff receive while at work. Read More
New residential high-rise development plans required to incorporate fire safety considerations as Planning Gateway One comes into force
August 10, 2021
From 1 August, new planning requirements (Planning Gateway One) came into force on developments involving high-rise residential buildings, with fire safety issues needing to be incorporated into schemes before planning permission is granted. Read More
Fire safety: Making buildings safer
July 29, 2021
In episode 13 of the Safety & Health Podcast, we take a look at the legislative and systemic changes required in fire safety, and the wider building sector, to ensure buildings are made safer for occupants. Read More
Fire safety in 2020 eBook – A year of challenges and change
April 9, 2021
Download the Fire Safety in 2020 eBook, from IFSEC Global and FIREX International, to keep up-to-date with the biggest stories of the year. It includes the latest legislation, Grenfell Tower Inquiry revelations and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected professionals in the sector. Read More
IFSEC Global opens nominations for fire and security influencers
February 2, 2021
The judging panel for the 2021 IFSEC Global Influencers in Security and Fire has been named and nominations for the awards are now open. Read More
How much of a fire risk are the Houses of Parliament?
August 29, 2019
Guy Fawkes, the Great Fire, V for Vendetta: the image of the Houses of Parliament on fire – or Palace of Westminster, if you prefer – is an evocative one. James Beale, Operations manager, Invicta Fire Protection, spoke to IFSEC Global about the potential damage a fire could cause. Read More
Holiday Inn fire: Should all hotels be fitted with sprinklers?
August 21, 2019
The recent spate of UK hotel fires – most recently at a Holiday Inn in Walsall – raises the issue of whether or not all hotels should be fitted with sprinklers. Read More
Dangerous drone encounters at UK airports jump by more than a third
April 23, 2019
Ilegal drone intrusions into UK airport airspace have soared by 34.4% in 2018, according to a report by an air safety body, as IFSEC Global Editor Adam Bannister reports. Read More