Tencate
TenCate Protective Fabrics is enabling millions of people worldwide to be great at what they do. Generations of professionals in emergency response, military, light and heavy industry, energy, and oil & gas have been relying on our fabrics for safety, comfort and confidence. We enable professionals who dedicate their lives to protecting the lives of others. Firefighters, soldiers and police officers rely on our protection to complete their mission and return home safely.
From the harshest working conditions, to the welcoming sight of home, we recognize the people we’re protecting are unique individuals whose lives extend beyond work. Supporting a world of evolving needs, our innovations lead the way in user-centered design, technology and sustainability. We’re proud to continue our 300-year-old manufacturing tradition as we design, develop and produce fabrics that bring out the best in professionals — in work, as well as in life.
Fire Industry Association
The FIA is the largest fire protection trade association in the UK with 1000+ members. We are a not-for-profit organisation and a major provider of fire safety training. Our objective is to promote, improve and perfect fire protection methods, devices, services and apparatus.
We achieve this through the representation of our members, providing technical support, guidance and opportunities for professional advancement through education and appropriate regulation. We promote and shape legislation and the professional standards of the fire industry through close liaison with government and official bodies, as well as other key stakeholders.
We also provide funding for research projects in line with our principal objectives. To receive all the latest updates from the FIA and the wider fire protection industry, sign up to our email news service.
Women Talking Fire
Independent women’s networking group for the UK fire safety industry. If you identify as a woman and work as a fire safety professional or in a company that provides fire safety services, welcome to our group. If you’re an ally and support inclusion, equity and equal opportunity, we’re delighted to have you join us. Let’s talk, listen and learn together so we can implement positive change. Together we are stronger.
The Institution of Fire Engineers
The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) is a global professional membership body for those in the fire sector that seek to increase their knowledge, professional recognition and understanding of fire through a global discourse. With over 100 years of history, the IFE is instrumental in shaping a future world that is safer from fire.
Through its ceaseless betterment and sharing of knowledge, it has led the way in enabling fire professions to become rigorously assessed through a well-established and dynamic system of internationally recognised membership grades and fire-related qualifications. The IFE delivers more than 6,000 exams annually.
Managed for fire professionals by fire professionals, the IFE aims to promote, encourage and improve the science, practice and professionalism of fire engineering, acting as a beacon of established expertise and guiding the way to a fire safe future.
Police Crime Prevention Initiatives
They are a police-owned organisation that works on behalf of the Police Service throughout the UK to deliver a wide range of crime prevention and police demand reduction initiatives.
We act as a catalyst to bring organisations together to reduce crime and the fear of crime, and create safer communities. Our partners include the Home Office, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Local Authorities, British and European standards authorities, trade associations, test houses, certification bodies, the construction industry, manufacturers and many other organisations. This provides PCPI with the ability to influence and support the wider police service.
We are a not-for-profit organisation. We raise our own money at no cost to the Police Service or the public purse. This financial freedom enables PCPI to be agile and to deliver difficult crime and police demand reduction projects within very short time periods.
Skills for security
Skills for Security is a Grade 2, Good, Ofsted national provider, with a Technical Training Centre in Warrington. We hold direct claims status with two Awarding bodies and a direct contract with the ESFA. We are a part of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and a not-for-profit organisation.
As the leading Apprenticeship Training Provider in the UK, we are proud to play a key role in Apprenticeship Training across the Electronic Fire & Security sector across the North West and beyond: through a range of mixed delivery methods, we have a reach like no other across the whole of England.
FIREX International
FIREX International is back at ExCeL in 2022 providing fire safety professionals with an exclusive opportunity to meet up once again. So much has happened in the intervening period with regards to approaches to life safety, changes in legislation and new codes of practice that it’s critical for the fire safety community to come together in a concentrated and focused environment. FIREX International 2022 will be a ground-breaking industry event as it will now focus completely on competency and third-party approvals which means every exhibiting company will have certification aligned with their products. FIREX is exclusively backed by the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and has additional support from the ASFP, FPA, LPCB and British Fire Consortium. It will welcome over 120 leading fire safety manufacturers including C-Tec, Aico, Kentec, Hochiki Europe, GERDA and Argus Spectrum who are all eagerly awaiting the opportunity to meet with customers and partners from the fire safety sector.
International Fire Buyer
International Fire Buyer has cemented itself as the leading source of fire related news, expert comment and exclusive content for the fire industry and continues to do so with each issue. International Fire Buyer is the authoritative industry guide, containing diverse and engaging editorial content. We understand the trends and issues facing the international fire marketplace and the professionals that serve it, so our aim is to identify all solutions available. Each issue explores both the active and passive sectors and provides an international outlook for both our print and digital readers.
Showhome
Showhome magazine has been the leading source of property and house building related news, expert comment and exclusive content for the industry for nearly fifteen years. Showhome is the authoritative industry guide containing diverse and valued editorial content; we understand the trends and issues facing the national marketplace and the professionals that serve it and aim to identify the solutions available. Each issue explores the interior, exterior and financial sides of the market, and provides a national outlook for our combined circulation of 15,000+ readers. As we further our reach into the digital world, our newsletter distribution, website news and social media helps to keep our readers informed on a day to-day basis with up-to-date news including appointments, acquisitions, new products, building regulations and event news.
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