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Xact Consultancy and Training

www.xact.org.uk

Xact Consultancy and Training provide nationally recognised fire safety qualifications, apprenticeships, and specialist fire training.

Our programmes are formulated to enhance skills; expand competency and prepare

delegates to make effective and informed decisions in real-world applications. Xact

Consultancy and Training services are of most interest to those looking to work or currently working in the fire safety industry or a fire safety role.

We support our delegates from the beginning of their career journey through their apprenticeships or qualifications and continue their progression via our ‘continual professional development' (CPD) activities or further qualifications.

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Apollo

www.apollo-fire.co.uk/

Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd specialises in the design and manufacture of high-quality fire detection solutions for commercial and industrial applications. From our base in Havant, near Portsmouth on the UK‘s south coast, we have, for over 40 years, designed and built products that save lives and protect property from the risk of fire.

In that time, we have broadened our capability from a straightforward focus on conventional fire detectors to the manufacture of sophisticated analogue addressable detectors and interfaces.

A relentless desire for innovation drives our company‘s product development programme; we are continuously exploring new technologies that help us deliver leading-edge fire detection solutions.

Through planned expansions, Apollo has reached a leading global position in the market for professional fire detection. With regional offices in the UK, America, China, Dubai, Germany and India, plus a network of partners and distributors on five continents, we have cemented our place as a world-class fire solutions provider.

We deliver to our customers tailored fire detection solutions, approved to local standards and regulations, wherever they are based in the world. Apollo fire safety products are used in prestigious locations across the globe: The Statue of Liberty, New York; The Royal Albert Hall, London; The Kremlin, Moscow, to name but a few.

Apollo is part of the Halma group of companies. Halma is a FTSE Top 100 listed PLC, with over 40 subsidiaries worldwide; all engaged in specialist engineering activities.

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CHPK

chpk.co.uk/services/fire-engineering/

CHPK Fire Engineering offers top-tier fire engineering and consultancy services, setting the standard for innovative fire safety design.

CHPK Fire Engineering have a team of over 30 fire engineers, CFD engineers, Fire Risk Assessors, Structural Fire Engineers, Fire Consultants, External Wall Consultants, and Façade Designers who support our clients with the full range of fire-related services throughout the lifecycle of buildings, from initial concept design, remediation, remodelling to occupation.

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Fire Protection Association

www.thefpa.co.uk

The Fire Protection Association (FPA) is the UK's national fire safety organisation. We work to identify the dangers of fire and help our clients reduce any fire-related risks.

As fire safety experts, we have an unrivalled reputation for quality and expertise in all aspects of fire protection including research, consultancy, training, publications, risk surveying and auditing. All our services are central to the reputation we’ve built amongst our membership and advocates who trust our expertise.

We actively seek to move fire safety standards forward by lobbying government and working with them to address our issues and concerns.

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Fire Safety Matters

www.fsmatters.com

Fire Safety Matters (FSM) is the independent voice for the fire, security and risk management sectors. It covers the latest news, prosecutions, regulations, standards, products, services and technology relating to fire safety and security.

Complementing the printed journal, fsmatters.com contains even more topical information and expands on the material showcased in the magazine.

Advertising on fsmatters.com will allow your brand to reach UK decision makers, buyers and specifiers who are looking for products, solutions and best practice advice in the fire, security and risk management sectors.

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Institute of Fire Safety Managers

ifsm.org.uk

The Institute of Fire Safety Managers is a professional body of highly respected individuals and companies who all share the same objective:

"e;To raise the awareness of fire safety at a local, national and international level, promoting fire prevention, fire protection and reducing the risk from fire as far as reasonably practicable."e;

Our members are at the forefront of the fire profession industry, receiving the latest news, standards, technical advances and dissemination from other fire related organisations worldwide.

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OFR Consuiltants

ofrconsultants.com/

OFR Consultants is an independent consultancy dedicated to addressing fire safety challenges. Founded in 2016, in nine years it's grown from a two person start-up to what is now the UK’s leading fire risk consultancy.

Before establishing OFR, founders Simon Lay and Sam Liptrott held senior management roles at global multi-disciplinary organisations. They saw space in the market for a practice dedicated solely to fire engineering, with a focus on technical skills, but delivering those services to projects of all sizes and types.

With Sam and Simon at its helm, this promising start-up grew quickly. After founding the business in Manchester, work soon emerged across the UK and Europe and the team began to grow, with bases in London and Scotland quickly established. The vision and dynamic of the business attracted more senior leaders from other multi-discipline organisations, including Ryan McCreadie and Andy Passingham who joined the board of the business, which helped establish additional bases in Yorkshire and the South West.

A research team was established to carry out self funded, governmental and commercial studies into fundamental questions arising around fire safety and to feed state of the art technical solutions into the design process. At the other end of the spectrum, the team also expanded to include experts in the delivery of solutions in the construction environment, creating a full services capability.

By 2018, the directors had recruited 40 new colleagues, with a portfolio now spanning the entire world, with projects in far flung places like Cuba and Sri Lanka.

Now firmly established, the business was able to pivot with all shares being internalised and a rebranding which reiterated the independent nature of the team.

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SSAIB

www.ssaib.org/

With over 2200 firms registered, The Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB) is the leading certification body for organisations providing security systems and services, fire safety services, management & monitoring systems in the UK & Ireland.

SSAIB's registered firms are audited regularly to make sure their work is competent and follows the up to date standards.

Becoming an SSAIB certified firm enhances your customers trust in you and allows you to secure contracts which you previously wouldn't have been able to achieve.

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The Fire Safety Event

www.firesafetyevent.com/

The UK‘s fastest growing and biggest Fire Safety Event that brings together the entire UK fire and life safety community to continually achieve and maintain the very highest standards of fire safety management.

Launched back in 2016, The Fire Safety Event has seen rapid expansion and has become the UK‘s largest show dedicated to fire and life safety. Now with 100+ leading manufacturers and service providers showcasing the most cutting-edge fire safety products and solutions in active and passive fire protection.

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WisuAlarm

www.wisualarm.com/en

WisuAlarm is a specialized brand and subsidiary of Dahua Technology, focused on providing advanced, smart fire safety solutions for residential and commercial settings. The company combines video analysis, cloud computing, and IoT technology to create intelligent, interconnected fire detection systems.

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Xact Consultancy and Training

www.xact.org.uk

Xact Consultancy and Training provide nationally recognised fire safety qualifications, apprenticeships, and specialist fire training.

Our programmes are formulated to enhance skills; expand competency and prepare

delegates to make effective and informed decisions in real-world applications. Xact

Consultancy and Training services are of most interest to those looking to work or currently working in the fire safety industry or a fire safety role.

We support our delegates from the beginning of their career journey through their apprenticeships or qualifications and continue their progression via our ‘continual professional development' (CPD) activities or further qualifications.