Are you ready to strengthen your fire safety strategy?
Fire safety requirements are changing, and expectations are rising across the built environment. You need clarity on what has changed, what it means for you, and how to respond in your day-to-day role.
The Building and Fire Safety Conference 2027 brings together regulators, standards leaders and industry practitioners to give you practical, CPD-style learning you can apply straight away.
Through expert-led sessions, panel discussions and applied case studies, you’ll gain the confidence to update specifications, strengthen procedures and support safer outcomes across your organization.
Event details:
- Date: Thursday 28 January 2027
- Time: 09:00-16:30
- Location: IET London, Savoy Place
- Format: In-person conference
What you'll learn at the conference:
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What has changed across key fire safety standards and why they matter.
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How to apply updates to fire strategies, product conformity and testing in practice.
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The latest thinking on fire testing of façades and how it impacts design and compliance.
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The growing importance of embedding competence across the sector.
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Updates on inclusive terminology in fire safety information and how to use it correctly.
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What is coming next so you can plan ahead with confidence.
Who should attend?
This conference is designed for you if you are responsible for fire safety, compliance or delivery across the built environment, including:
- Responsible persons.
- Asset owners and managers.
- Designers and specifiers.
- Contractors and project teams.
- Fire risk assessors and consultants.
- Product manufacturers and suppliers.
Why attend?
You will leave with clear, actionable insight to help you:
- Apply standards with confidence across your projects and responsibilities.
- Reduce uncertainty when managing fire safety requirements.
- Strengthen decision-making and compliance across your organization.
- Stay aligned with current and upcoming expectations.
You’ll also build valuable connections with peers and experts across the fire safety community.
“A thoroughly enjoyable event delivered professionally. Was definitely worth being in the room.” — 2026 Conference exhibitor
Sneak peak: Event agenda
- Registration and networking.
- Opening keynote from standards and regulatory leaders.
- Fire standards and regulatory updates.
- Fire testing and façade performance sessions.
- Product conformity and competence discussions.
- Panel discussion and audience Q&A.
- Closing remarks.
Take a look at BSI Fire Safety Conference 2026
Meet the Speakers
Aman Sharma Chair of BSI’s FSH/0 Fire & Built Environment Sector Policy and Strategy Committee, Aman is a prominent leader and influential voice in transforming fire safety across the built environment. With a distinguished background as both a former fire and rescue service officer and a fire engineer, he combines extensive operational and technical expertise with a commitment to advancing fire safety through digital innovation and information management. Aman was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s New Year Honours List 2025. |
Andy Speake Andy currently serves as Chair of the British Standards Institution (BSI) working group responsible for BS 5839-6, the Code of Practice for fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises. He is also Convenor of the CENELEC working group responsible for EN 50292, the European guidance standard covering the selection, installation, use and maintenance of domestic carbon monoxide alarms, and contributes to the development of EN 50291, EN 14604 and other British, European and international life safety standards. |
Richard Clark Richard’s career in fire started over 21 years ago as a firefighter in the London Fire Brigade. After 3 years he moved into fire safety regulation with South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue where he held a variety of roles over 13 years. During this time, he also completed an MSc in Fire and Explosion Engineering at the University of Leeds. For the last 6 years, he has worked with the National Fire Chiefs Council as a Senior Fire Engineer with the Protection Team. He is also the Chair of the NFCC Fire Engineering and Technical Standards group and represent NFCC on a range of British Standards Committees. |
 Rachel Smalley Rachel is Director of inclusive design for Jacobs, developing a new, technical, engineering- based approach to creating places that work for people. Going beyond access for disabled people to successfully meet the requirements of a diverse population- informed by research, data and evidence, to deliver project relevant technically accurate solutions taking into account a diverse population and range of end user requirements. |
Dr Luke Bisby Prof Luke Bisby is Personal Chair of Fire and Structures within the School of Engineering at The University of Edinburgh. He has extensive experience of fire safety and structural engineering research and consultancy, instruction as expert witness, university teaching and administration, promotion of public understanding of science and engineering, and wide-ranging professional activities. His work has been particularly influential at the interface between structural engineering and fire safety engineering, and Luke advises industrial and government fire safety research organisations and regulatory bodies internationally on these and related matters. He is Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Institutions of Fire Engineers and Structural Engineers, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He has appeared as presenter in a range of television and online engineering documentary programmes, including “Impossible Engineering”, “When Big Things Go Wrong”, and “Disaster Autopsy”. Photo credit: Chris Watt Photography |
Simón Santamaria Simón is a fire engineer with expertise in developing fire safety strategies for projects across all markets. His experience includes modelling fire dynamics as well as mass timber and material performance under fire. He’s also researched travelling fires and the fire safety of battery energy storage systems. He also serves as the vice president of the UK's Society of Fire Protection Engineers Chapter, is a visiting lecturer at Birmingham City University, and sits on the committee of the British Standards Institution, which oversees the development of fire safety engineering standards. He was part of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry where he was part of a team that investigated the driving mechanisms of fire growth in façade fires. |
FAQs
How can I contact the organizer?
Please contact conferences@bsigroup.com with any questions about this event.
Is this event sustainable?
At BSI, we are fully committed to delivering sustainable events by aligning with the principles of the ISO 20121:2024 Event Sustainability Management Systems Standard.
By collaborating closely with our key suppliers and stakeholders, we’re ensuring that sustainability is woven into every aspect of the value chain, recognizing that sustainability spans economic, social and environmental factors.
The event venue has been selected for its accessibility and close proximity to various public transport networks, offering delegates convenient and eco-friendly travel options.
Our aim is to continuously improve our practices and encourage all participants to contribute to these sustainability goals. Please help by minimizing single-use plastics and reducing printed materials. Learn more about BSI's Sustainability Code.
Accessibility
We aim to ensure that people have equal access to our events. If there are adjustments you need to enable you to participate in the event, please let us know on the registration form so that arrangements, where possible, can be made. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact us at conferences@bsigroup.com.
