Advanced Announces The Appointment Of Hanif Ghodawala As The New Business Development Manager For Its Emergency Lighting Division

Global fire and life safety systems manufacturer, Advanced, has appointed Hanif Ghodawala as the company’s new Business Development Manager for its Emergency Lighting Division.

In his new role, Hanif Ghodawala will draw on more than 20 years’ experience, working for high-profile fire detection and emergency lighting manufacturers and distributors, to grow awareness and understanding of Advanced’s emergency lighting range. He will place particular focus on the LuxIntelligent and EasySafe solutions and how they make compliance with BS 5266 easy.

LuxIntelligent addressable automatic test system

The LuxIntelligent addressable automatic test system examines all emergency lighting, so as to check it is compliant

The LuxIntelligent addressable automatic test system examines all emergency lighting, so as to check it is compliant. It provides cloud monitoring and management via mobile and web apps, with test data stored securely in the Cloud, thereby removing the need for manual intervention.

The LuxIntelligent system can be integrated with almost any type of light and offers a host of unique technical features.

EasySafe solutions

EasySafe is a new range of addressable, low-voltage emergency luminaires and exit signs that work with LuxIntelligent control panels, and can be installed and maintained without the need for a qualified electrician.

Advanced’s new Business Development Manager, Hanif Ghodawala said, “My main role will be to identify and develop new business opportunities in key sectors, including education and healthcare.”

Advanced emergency lighting range

He adds, “The Advanced emergency lighting range offers many benefits, such as LuxIntelligent’s cloud monitoring and management and EasySafe’s low-voltage, eco-friendly LED solutions, all of which are ideally suited to delivering enhanced safety in premises such as these.”

Hanif Ghodawala further said, “For those responsible for emergency lighting, the need to prove compliance is paramount. I look forward to helping building owners, facilities managers and end users, in meeting their emergency lighting obligations, and raising awareness of the solutions we offer that make compliance with BS 5266 and the law straightforward.”

Expansion of the emergency lighting team

The expansion of our emergency lighting team is the next step in growing Advanced’s emergency lighting product offering"

Matthew Jones, the Emergency Lighting Business Manager at Advanced, said “The expansion of our emergency lighting team is the next step in growing Advanced’s emergency lighting product offering.”

Matthew Jones adds, “We have a number of innovative solutions to launch over the coming months, so Hanif’s in-depth experience and market understanding mean we are well positioned to build our emergency lighting profile, alongside our established reputation for high-quality fire protection solutions.”

Project installations across the United Kingdom

Advanced, owned by FTSE 100 company - Halma PLC, has its emergency lighting solutions installed in a number of high-profile sites across the United Kingdom, including the Cambridge University and Knightsbridge’s Berkeley Hotel.

Halma PLC is a global group of life-saving technology companies, with a clear purpose to grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Advanced is a globally renowned company in the development and manufacture of intelligent fire systems.

Fire detection systems expert

Advanced’s reputation for performance, quality, and ease of use, see its products specified in locations around the world, from single-panel installations to large, multi-site networks.

Advanced products include complete fire detection systems, multi-protocol fire panels, extinguishing control, fire paging, false alarm management, and reduction systems as well as emergency lighting.