Assembly Point

In this new episode of Assembly Point, the FPA’s Howard Passey speaks to Jane Duncan OBE, chair of the expert panel on fire safety at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Jane discusses how Grenfell was a ‘turning point’ for building safety, and she and Howard explore how architects, construction teams and building owners can work together to understand and prioritise fire safety from...

This month, we are delighted to talk all things asset protection with Sarah Brodie, Policy Adviser in the General Insurance team at the ABI. This episode explores the need to protect an organisations’ physical assets alongside the need for life protection. The law doesn't currently dictate any kind of property or business protection. People wrongly assume that the law will protect business assets...

In this episode, we talk to Sofie Hooper, Head of Policy at the Institute of Workplace & Facilities Management (IWFM) about the need for competence in the provision of fire safety. Sofie leads on the IWFM’s wider policy work and helps to raise the voice of the Institute, its members and the wider FM sector. We talk to Sofie about the Building Safety Manager role and how facilities managers may...

In this first episode of Assembly Point, we are joined by guest, Jim Fitzpatrick, former Fire Minister and Chair of FIRE AID. We explore what the future holds for fire safety policy and how we can ensure that changes are enforced properly so that everyone concerned with the design, construction, management, and occupation of buildings are held responsible.

Welcome to the FPA's brand new monthly podcast, Assembly Point. A new collective space to explore and get information on the most pressing issues in fire safety. Join our host Howard Passey, FPA's renowned and respected fire safety professional, each month as we bring a new guest from across the sector and beyond. Subscribe today to ensure you don't miss our first episode on February 18th with gue...