Fire Safety in the Public Sector
Fire safety is an ongoing process integrated into daily operations and procurement. For the public sector, continuous improvement and monitoring of legal compliance, risk assessments, preventative measures and emergency planning are vital to protect the public.
On March 10, Government Business Focus will broadcast Fire Safety in the Public Sector - an interactive webinar which brings together experts in fire safety to discuss legislation, the roles of responsible persons and how to improve fire safety in buildings and social housing operated by the public sector.
Experts from across the public sector fire safety industry join John Field, Chair of the Fire Risk Management Group at IOSH to discuss a number of issues including how to select individuals or organisations to undertake fire safety responsibilities and the best approach to selecting a registered company to help meet the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022.
Registration is free of charge to those working in local and central government.
| 10.30 | Welcome & Event Overview John Field - Chair of the IOSH Fire Risk Management Group |
| 10.40 | Understanding fire safety regulation in Social Housing National Social Housing Fire Strategy Group |
10.50 | Driving competence, compliance and best practice in passive fire protection
Dr Andrew Taylor, Head of Technical, Association for Specialist Fire Protection |
| 11.00 | Leadership and Technical Expertise Graham Cowan QHSE |
| 11.10 | Fire door installer competence Kevin Underwood - Technical Director, British Woodworking Federation |
| 11.20 | Panel discussion / Q and A session featuring today's speakers plus interactive poll results |
| 11.50 | Event close Thank you - further information |
John Field
With 20 years' experience with the emergency services, John has worked for approximately 5 of those as Watch Manager in the fire safety department with Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service as Fire Safety Inspecting Officer. John also worked for Imperial College London as Head of Health, Safety and Fire.
Dr Andrew Taylor
Dr Andrew Taylor was appointed as ASFP Technical Officer 7 years ago. He has nearly 40 years of experience in the passive fire protection industry.
Kevin Underwood
Kevin Underwood is Technical Director of the British Woodworking Federation and has worked in the joinery industry for forty years. During his career he has developed many door and window ranges and stair designs being directly involved in product performance testing and certification.
Graham Cowan QHSE Consultant
We are a skilled team of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment professionals with extensive experience across various industries. As Chartered Fellows of both IOSH and IIRSM, we bring trusted leadership and technical expertise to every project.
Our goal is to support businesses in building strong safety cultures, ensuring legal compliance, and promoting continuous improvement through practical, effective solutions tailored to organisational needs