RICS UK Fire Safety Conference 2022

202205oct(oct 5)8:30 am06(oct 6)2:30 pmRICS UK Fire Safety Conference 20228:30 am - 2:30 pm (6)(GMT+01:00)

Event Details

Join RICS at the Fire Safety Conference 2022 and delve into the key developments from across the fire safety profession and gain critical insights for the following year

The Fire Safety profession is continuing to evolve at pace. The fast-moving Fire Safety agenda is only intensifying, with key regulations moving through parliament, a new regulatory body announced, and new guidance being produced.

It is important to pause, reflect and take stock of recent changes over the past 12 months and look forward to what is to come.

Via a mix of keynotes addresses, panels, case studies and talks, this conference will address main questions professionals are asking.

From the latest regulation and guidance to discussing standards, EWS, sprinkler systems and cladding, you’ll leave this event with the latest knowledge on ensuring fire safety in the built environment.

Learning outcomes

Regulation, standards, and guidance

Reviewing the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022, EWS guidance, the IFSS Decade of Action for Fire Safety 2022-2032 presentation and insights on the status of Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Fire Safety materials and systems

Covering a comprehensive review of cladding, fire safety systems, sprinkler systems, and exploring the relationship between fire safety professionals and materials.

Regional focus

Explaining implications and differences for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Speakers

  • Andrew Thomas MRICS MIFireE MBA, RICS Fire Safety working Group
  • Antony Parkinson MRICS MIRPM, Senior Specialist, Property Standards, RICS
  • Brian J. Meacham, Ph.D., P.E. (CT&MA), CEng. (UK), EUR ING, FIFireE, FSFPE, Chair IAFSS
  • Colin Blatchford, Operational Policy Lead for Gateways & Building Control, HSE
  • David McCullogh FRICS, Chair, RICS Fire Safety Working Group
  • Ian Leigh, Technical Officer, Building Safety Team, Protection Policy and Reform Unit, National Fire Chiefs Council
  • Professor Peter Roberts, Chair of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive
  • David Stow, Associate Director, Fire Safety, BSc(Hons) CEng MIFireE, Arup
  • Sam Greenwood FIFireE, Director, Tenos
  • Jo Fowler BEng(Hons), CFIFireE, Senior Fire Engineer, National Fire Chief’s Council.

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Time

5th October 2022 8:30 am - 6th October 2022 2:30 pm(GMT+01:00)