10-11 OctoberAviva HeadquartersSt Helen’s, 1 UndershaftLondon EC3P 3DQ

Event programme – Wednesday 11 October08.45 Registration, refreshments and breakfast rolls

09:25 Welcome to Aviva HQ – Paul Sullivan, Head of Commercial Property, Aviva

09:30 Introduction – Jonathan O’Neill, Managing Director, FPA

09:45 Chair’s Welcome – Charlotte Hawkins

09:50 Plenary 1: Construction Industry Standards – The Future from a Fire Perspective – Dr Barbara Lane, Head of Fire Engineering; Alistair Murray, Director;David Stow, Associate Director, Arup Fire

10:20 Plenary 2: Balancing Fire with Environmental standards – Dr Jim Glockling, Technical Director, FPA

10:50 Coffee & Networking

11:10 Plenary 3: Cladding, High Rise Fires and the Building Regulations Process in Australia – Brian Ashe, Director – Innovation and Analysis at Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Australian Government

11:40 Question time panel of the above speakers

Workshops

Heritage Stream Talbot and Hartley L23

FRS InterestAgora LB

Social HousingMain Auditorium LB

Session 1

12.00 Upgrading fire protection in historic buildings• Chair: Charlotte Hawkins• Bob Bantock, Operational Risk

Business Partner, The NationalTrust

• Niall Rowen, Chief OperationsOfficer, Association for Specialist FireProtection

Data Sharing across multi agencies and the importance of accurate data analysis• Chair: Peter Udale• Simon Clough, Chief Technology

Officer, 3TC• Peter Dartford, Director, 3TC

Suppression systems in tall buildings, does the industry have the capacity to respond and are the standards accurate?• Chair: Howard Passey, Principal

Consultant, FPA• Dr Simon Bird, Director of Fixed

Firefighting Systems, FPA• Steve Seaber, Consultant, British

Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association

13.00 Lunch & Networking

Session 2

13.40 Where does the fire sector go with Competency? • Chair: Ian Cox• Dennis Davis, Vice Chair, Fire Sector

Federation

Not just operational: Introducing the Central Programme Office • Chair: Peter Udale• Susan Ellison-Bunce, Head of Strategy

and Performance, London Fire Brigade• Doc Holliday, Programme Manager,

UKFRS

Fire Investigation and the role of the Forensic Regulator• Chair: Charlotte Hawkins• Chris Blacksell, Chief Fire Officer,

Humberside FRS and Strategic Lead,CFOA Fire Investigation

• Dr Andrew Moncrieff, ManagingDirector, Hawkins & Associates Ltd

Session 3

14.40 Salvage and restoration • Chair: Bob Bantock• Dr Robyn Pender, Historic England• Lee Howell, Chief Fire Officer, Devon

and Somerset FRS

GMFRS case study on warehouse safety• Chair: Charlotte Hawkins• Dave Sibert, Fire Safety and IRMP

Advisor, FBU• Ian Cox, Chair, Business Sprinkler

Alliance

Managing Social Housing Fire Risks

• Howard Passey, PrincipalConsultant, FPA

• Tom Gilbert, Associate Director,Frankham Risk Management

• Niall Rowen, Chief OperationsOfficer, ASFP

15:40 Coffee and networking16:00 Arson Prevention Forum – Lee Howell, Independent Chair of the National Arson Prevention Forum16:15 State of the Nation – Chris Hanks – FPA Chair 16:30 Keynote Address – Brian Robinson, Chair, Fire Sector Federation16:45 National Fire Chief Council update – Roy Wilsher, Chair17:00 Conference closeThis programme is correct at time of going to press but is subject to change; please see our website for up to date information.

Event overviewThe Fire Sector Summit offers a unique blend ofnetworking, conference, discussion and debate on the opportunities and challenges facing the industry.

Firmly established as the leading forum for key decision makers and influencers from across the fire sector, the event also brings together the views and expert opinionsof other key stakeholders, providing a platform for professionals to share knowledge, develop initiatives and

shape policy.

Why attend?• Listen to key experts debate current industry

challenges and developments

• Tailor the event to meet your needs and interests by choosing from our selection of themed conference workshops

• Take part in interactive sessions and have your say

• Question time panel debate hosted by broadcaster Charlotte Hawkins

• Meet with leading industry organisationsand fire solution providers

• Network with fellow industry figures and influencers from across the fire industry, built environment, national resilience, government, insurance, public and private sectors

• Get the very latest updates and thoughts on the

Grenfell Tower fire

Tuesday 10 October Drinks reception18:30 – 20:00Pre-event drinks reception (included in the cost of the ticket)at Mansion House, London, delegates will be welcomed to the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London tonetwork and meet over canapes and drinks before hearinga short speech from broadcaster Nick Ross who will open up discussions for the following days events.

• Chair: Peter Holland, CBE, DCLG