Dame Judith Hackitt DBE, Charlie Pugsley KFSM and representatives from London Fire Brigade are among the leading industry figures confirmed for SertusLive 3.
The one day forum will bring together between 250 and 300 building safety professionals to examine the practical challenges of delivering safer buildings through the lens of smoke ventilation.
The free event will take place on 22 October 2026 at Plexal, Here East, in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Speakers confirmed for event
Headline speakers and panel chairs include Dame Judith Hackitt DBE, Chair of the Building Control Independent Panel and author of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety following Grenfell Tower.
Charlie Pugsley KFSM, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Building Safety Regulator, will also participate.
Other confirmed names include Emma Henderson MBE, former airline captain, TEDx speaker and leadership and human factors expert; Paul Nash MSc PPCIOB HonFCABE, building safety expert and former President of the Chartered Institute of Building; Nick Coombe MBE EngTech FIFireE FIFSM, Head of Service Improvement, Prevention and Protection at London Fire Brigade; and Gary Cass, Chief Executive of Hertfordshire Building Control.
Further speakers will be announced ahead of the event.
Building Safety Act in focus
SertusLive 3 will examine the changes to competence, accountability and evidencing compliance following the introduction of the Building Safety Act.
Five core themes will cover navigating Gateways 2 and 3, compliance in practice, safety culture and human factors, occupied buildings and fire safety, and the consequences of late stage decisions involving smoke control.
Live demonstrations planned
Live smoke control product demonstrations and dedicated demonstration zones will operate throughout the day.
The event will also provide networking opportunities for main contractors, developers, architects, design teams, fire engineers, M&E consultants, building control professionals, building safety and compliance teams, and fire and rescue services. An optional drinks reception will close the event.
SertusLive returns for third event
SertusLive was launched in 2025 to break down silos across the building safety supply chain.
Two inaugural events were held that year, culminating in SertusLive 2 at the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Training and Development Academy.
Attendees were able to observe live smoke ventilation and fire demonstrations under realistic conditions, alongside a keynote from Dame Judith Hackitt DBE FREng.
Tickets for SertusLive 3 are available through Eventbrite.
Shane White, Managing Director at Sertus said: “SertusLive 3 is about bringing the whole building safety supply chain into one room to have the honest conversations that genuinely matter – through the lens of smoke ventilation.
“As a manufacturer, we still see too many parts of the supply chain working in silos. Regulation has changed significantly, but safer buildings ultimately depend on breaking down those barriers, collaborating earlier, demonstrating competence and turning requirements into practice.
“Our mission at Sertus is to safeguard lives and property, and that sits at the heart of why we created SertusLive. We want people to leave with different perspectives, practical insight and a greater understanding of how we can work together to deliver safer buildings.”
