The Fire Safety Event, 9-11th April, at the National Exhibition Center (NEC) in Birmingham, UK, is the fastest growing exhibition for the fire safety industry in the United Kingdom in terms of both exhibitor and visitor numbers, say the organizers. The growth can be attributed to the exhibitor lineup and full program of seminars and features.
Visitors can also expect live demonstrations, world-class speakers and a keen focus on the issues most pressing in the industry today. This content is managed in-house by The Fire Safety Event’s experienced team, who are deeply entrenched in the industry and able to respond quickly to developments in the market. Furthermore, co-location with three complementary events provides a more comprehensive offering for visitors, giving them more value for the time they spend on-site.
Maintaining The Highest Fire Safety Standards
Our continuing partnerships with a whole host of key industry associations reinforce the importance of The Fire Safety Event for the market" The Fire Safety Event is hosting more 50 of the world’s leading fire safety brands in 2019. Notable exhibitors include Kingspan, FirePro, Klaxon, Xtralis and FFE. The full list of exhibitors and partners can be found on their website.
“Our continuing partnerships with a whole host of key industry associations reinforce the importance of The Fire Safety Event for the market and the need for an event like ours in the UK,” says Rachel Godfrey, events manager.
“Our exhibitors recognize our goal is to offer education and support, filling a gap in the market and helping to ensure their customers maintain the highest fire safety standards,” Godfrey continues. “High-profile incidents in recent years have put a spotlight on the industry, and we recognize our role in providing ongoing education on new standards and legislation, best-practice advice and access to great products that will support the industry.”
CPD-Accredited Seminar Program
The seminar program has been designed to engage and educate the audience. It is delivered across four areas – Fire Safety Keynote Theatre, Fire & Evacuation Theatre, DSEAR (Dangerous Substance and Explosive Atmospheres Regulation) with a Bang Demo Area, and Tall Buildings Fire Protection Area.
The seminar program is CPD-accredited and is delivered by leading industry experts, government officials, lawyers and manufacturersThe seminar program is CPD (Continuing Professional Development)-accredited and is delivered by leading industry experts, government officials, lawyers and manufacturers. Also featured are less conventional seminar formats, with Pinsent Mason welcoming audiences into a mock trial based on real life prosecution under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Now in its third year, the show certainly has evolved. “We began with 16 exhibitors and now proudly this year will host over 50!” says Godfrey. “We really value feedback and have taken on board what visitors say, as well as understanding exactly what our exhibitors say worked for them in previous years. We’ve added more elements that aim to challenge and educate audiences and hopefully ensure the event is so pivotal in the fire safety calendar that visitors count down the days until our next show.”
High Profile Speaker Lineup
As the event grows in stature, it has been able to attract a higher profile speaker lineup, including Dame Judith Hackitt and former New York City Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano as two of the keynote speakers this year. “This undoubtedly has helped attract our highest number of visitors and exhibitors to date,” says Godfrey.
With the introduction of The Security Event, we will also see a much greater increase in the number of installers and end users attending"“Our dedication to putting on the best quality content will set us apart from other events, and we believe this will see us continue to grow. With the introduction of The Security Event [this year], we will also see a much greater increase in the number of installers and end users attending, many of whom will also have an interest in fire safety.”
Simultaneous Events Taking Place At NEC
Also taking place at the NEC between 9-11th April are The Health & Safety Event, The Facilities Event, and, new for 2019 – The Security Event. One of the key benefits for visitors of the co-location of the events is the complementary seminars taking place within the other shows that are relevant to the fire audience.
“It also enables visitors to meet exhibitors that cover other disciplines for which they may only have a partial responsibility,” says Godfrey. “We recognize it isn’t always feasible to justify attending individual shows, so having the other shows in the hall just next door is a huge bonus for the fire audience.”