Ian King

COO, Zeroignition Canada Inc.

Over 30 years general management experience in a variety of global-scale, brand-driven businesses in technologically focussed industries. Building on a Sales career in the 1980s, Ian has held Sales, Marketing, GM, VP and CEO positions in global brands such as Toshiba, Western Digital, Seagate and Akamai, before getting involved with Zeroignition in the start-up phase, in 2011.

Articles by Ian King

Building Safety Assured: The Importance Of Systematic Testing For Construction Products

The construction sector has faced heightened scrutiny regarding its handling of fire safety in recent years. 2017’s devastating Grenfell Tower fire, served as a catalyst for reform on the testin...

Robust Fire Safety Will Take More Than One Quick Fix

The fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower disaster has passed, yet debate surrounding building safety best practice continues. Last year, the UK Government announced steps to further reform the buil...

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Fire Industry Experts’ Anticipations For 2024

In the six years since the tragic Grenfell Tower disaster, the construction industry's approach to fire safety has faced rigorous examination, and sparked a series of legislative changes, most notably...

Now In Effect, UK Fire Safety Provisions Are A ‘Welcome Step Forward’

Requirements of the Fire Safety Act of 2021 go into effect commencing 23 Jan. 2023 in the United Kingdom. First proposed in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy in 2017, the Act addresses facets to streng...

UK Fire And Construction Industry Experts Discuss: The Spring Statement 2022

Following the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement on 23 March, several imminent and future changes were laid out by the UK government. This included VAT scrappage for...