Firechief Global secures top Investors in People accreditation level

Firechief Global accreditation update

Firechief Global has achieved Platinum accreditation from Investors in People, the highest level in its people management framework.

The company announced the accreditation in a statement that also noted five consecutive years of Gold accreditation before moving to Platinum.

Platinum status is awarded to organisations that demonstrate leadership and employee engagement, with embedded values and continuous improvement.

Firechief said its vision is to create a world where people can live and work free from the fear of fire.

The company developed its first fire blanket in 1963 and now manufactures and distributes accredited fire safety products.

It operates from its Head Office in Rutland and a Global Distribution Centre in Birmingham.

People strategy and partner reassurance

Firechief said its progression from Gold to Platinum reflected a sustained and deliberate investment in its people.

Laurie Pollard, Managing Director, said: “Platinum recognition confirms that the culture we’ve worked hard to build is delivering results,

“Holding Gold for five consecutive years required consistency and strong foundations.

“Achieving Platinum demonstrates that our leadership, development and engagement practices have evolved further.”

The company said Investors in People assesses organisations on how effectively leaders inspire, support and empower their teams.

It said Platinum organisations are recognised for high levels of trust, accountability and performance across the business.

Firechief said it works with distributors and retail partners across the UK and internationally.

It also said it embeds core brand attributes into internal operations and external service delivery to align culture with customer experience.

Pollard added: “Accreditations such as Investors in People Platinum provide reassurance to our partners,

“They demonstrate that we invest in our people with the same seriousness that we apply to product quality, compliance and third-party certification.”

Firechief said it marked the accreditation internally with a team-wide celebration event and will continue to focus on improvement.

Global HSE Group promotes Jason Challenger to National Sales Manager

Global HSE Group appoints Jason Challenger to national sales role

Global HSE Group has promoted Jason Challenger to National Sales Manager, with the announcement made in Bingham, Nottinghamshire on 26 January 2026.

The company outlined the move as it continues to scale, with Challenger expected to help deliver a consistent client experience and maintain workmanship and compliance standards.

Role remit includes bid team oversight

Challenger joined Global HSE Group last year as Bid Team Manager and Business Development Manager.

He will continue to oversee the bid team alongside his new responsibilities as National Sales Manager.

The company described the arrangement as intended to maintain continuity and technical rigour across national sales and tendering activity.

Management and appointee comments on the promotion

Andrew Cooper, Managing Director at Global HSE Group commented, “Jason’s promotion is a reflection of the impact he’s made since joining Global.

“He understands our services, our customers, and the importance of getting things right.

“As we continue to grow, having someone with Jason’s technical depth and commercial understanding leading our national sales function is a real strength for the business.”

Challenger added: “My first year at Global has confirmed that this is a business built on doing things properly.

“There’s a real focus on quality, compliance, and supporting customers through complex challenges.

“The fire safety sector is changing rapidly, and clients need partners they can trust.

“Global is well placed to meet that challenge, and I’m proud to step into this role and help support sustainable growth across the UK.”

Everything you need to know about The Fire Safety Event 2022

Dedicated to supporting industry practitioners, professionals, and organisations in achieving and maintaining the very highest standards of fire safety management, it will the first time this year for a major UK exhibition to gather the whole industry all under one roof. 

UK’s largest showcase of exhibitors and supporters 

With over 100 exhibitors participating at the show, some of the industry’s leading brands including Aico, C-TEC, Apollo, Global Fire Equipment, Safety Technology International, SELO, Siemens, Fire Angel, Checkmate, Rockwool, FSI, EMS Limited, Tyco, Hytera, SimPRO, Firemate, Profab and many more, will be showcasing their latest research and development, product and solution launches and live demonstrations. 

A number of key association and industry bodies will be supporting the Fire Safety Event and will be on hand to offer guidance and expert advice to visitors. These include the Association for Specialist Fire Protection, National Association of Healthcare Fire Officers, Fire Protection Association, Smoke Control Association, Institute of Fire Safety Managers, Institution of Fire Engineers, BAFE, NSI and ECA/FSA and more. 

NEW! Passive Fire Arena 

In partnership with the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP), this brand-new area will feature a collection of ASFP members and specialist suppliers. In the wake of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, passive fire protection has never been more prevalent.  

Helping visitors navigate around the show to source passive fire protection products and services, and provide key guidance on current regulatory changes, this arena will be complimented with a Passive Fire Conference. Each day will be themed with day one on the Golden Thread – looking into the essential requirements for the collation of information and management systems so individuals and organisations can access reliable, accurate and up to date information. Joined by Dan Rossiter, Sector Lead (Built Environment Digital Transformation) from BSI, who will talk about supporting the Golden Thread through product traceability and Russ Timpson, Founder and organiser of the Tall Building Fire Safety Network (TBFSN), Tall Building Fire Safety Network on what you need to know to manage Fire Safety in HRB’s. 

Day two will delve into Passive Fire Protection (PFP), how to protect the structure of a building to safeguard peoples’ lives and limit the financial impact of damage to buildings and contents. David Keeble, Head of Sales from Coopers Fire will present on why specialist fire resistant glass is needed and Global HSE Group’s Managing Director, Andrew Cooper will look at the challenges of firestopping when facing new challenges and circumstances,  

Finally, day three will end on competency – identifying the knowledge, skills, abilities, and mindset, evaluated through demonstrated behaviours, which directly and positively contribute to the success of installing, manufacturing, distributing and designing. 

Unmissable content, thought-provoking discussions and live industry debates 

Education is at the heart of The Fire Safety Event. Boasting three industry-led theatres and offering 45+ hours of free-to-attend CPD content this is the perfect opportunity for visitors to gain direct insight into improving, maintaining, and championing fire safety for all businesses. 

The Fire Safety Theatre (Sponsored by Xtralis) will cover the challenging and critical topics surrounding fire safety management. Discussion and debate driven, these insightful sessions include the fire safety bill update and the formation of the National Construction Products Regulator, protecting large premises from large fire, the diversity of ASD functionality and applications and the hugely popular mock trial recreating a real life trial under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and much more. 

The Fire and Security Installer Theatre sponsored by Resideo and in partnership with NSI, will return with content tailored specifically to fire and security installers and integrators. Covering the standards, regulations and industry best practice, these sessions will provide all the essential advice and guidance to ensure businesses and professionals are fully complaint. Key sessions not to miss are: 

CROSS – Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures 

Neil Gibbins, CROSS lead for fire safety 

BS 8418:2021 for Detector-Activated Surveillance Systems – The Game Changer For Police Response 

Matthew Holliday, Director of Approval Schemes – National Security Inspectorate (NSI) 

Fire Detection and Alarm Competence 

Mike Smith, Technical Director – Electrical Contractors’ Association 

Fire system installation quality, takeovers, and verification 

Peter Baxter, Technical Advisor – ECA/FSA 

Face to face meetings and networking opportunities  

To meet the business needs of fire safety professionals, The Fire Safety Event will be introducing a new and specialised matchmaking service CONNECT+ Live. CONNECT+ Live is a free-of-charge personalised matchmaking service that match qualified buyers with hand-picked solution providers. Visitors will be able to save time and money, and be able to make new invaluable contacts to benchmark and gain invaluable insight. 

To facilitate more networking and build new contacts, there will also be two networking receptions (sponsored by Firemate) taking place on day one and two from 16:00. Visitors, exhibitor and partners are invited to unwind and recoup from their day in an informal seeting. 

Part of the largest UK tradeshow dedicated to the protection of people, places and assets. 

The Fire Safety Event is uniquely co-located with The Security Event, The Health & Safety Event, and the newly relaunched The Workplace Event which together form The Safety and Security Series. With only one registration delegates have access to all four events spanning over 30,000 square metres – making these events the biggest of their kind in the UK and providing easy access to four major events, over 600 exhibitors, and one unmissable opportunity. 

In another first, the events will now offer free parking on site at the NEC. This will further enforce that the NEC is the most accessible venue for any event in the fire and security sector with a train station and airport on side and the venue adjacent to the M42 motorway.  

 

For more information or to register for your FREE pass visit www.firesafetyevent.com