In this episode of the IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Podcast, host Duncan J. White is joined by Intertek’s Laboratory Manager, Bhavika Harsora, and Country Business Line Leader – UK Electrical & Transportation Technologie, Andy Lowis, to discuss the work taking place at the company’s Leatherhead laboratory and how its testing and certification activity supports fire detection and security products seeking approval for market use.

Modern fires burn eight times faster, yet the technology fighting them has remained fundamentally unchanged. In this episode, Dr. Sunny Sethi, founder of HEN Technologies, shares how he is rewriting the rules of fire suppression, moving it from a battle of brute force to a precision science. We explore how HEN applies advanced fluid dynamics and technology to protect lives, their rapid adoption by over 1,000 fire departments, and the shift toward a future of predictive intelligence. This is the story of how scientific rigor is solving one of society's most critical safety challenges.

In this episode of the IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Podcast, Managing Editor Duncan J. White is joined by Brad Taylor, General Manager at Kidde Global Solutions, for a focused discussion on why consumer awareness remains one of the defining challenges for fire safety in 2026. Drawing on extensive frontline and industry experience, the conversation explores the complex relationship between regulation, technology and real-world behaviour and examines why compliance alone does not always translate into effective protection inside the home.

The episode also considers how changing lifestyles, emerging domestic risks and evolving energy systems are reshaping fire safety priorities, alongside the role of education, prevention and long-term engagement. Together, Duncan and Brad examine what meaningful progress looks like beyond detection and how the sector can build stronger foundations for safer behaviour, greater understanding and more resilient communities.

In this episode, IFSJ Managing Editor Duncan J. White is joined by Simon Ince, Richard Bristow, and Chris Johnson from UL Solutions to discuss the role of voluntary certification in fire safety and construction products, and how third-party conformity assessment supports regulatory confidence across the built environment.

The conversation explores the difference between mandatory marking and voluntary certification, and why certification goes beyond one-off testing to include product evaluation, factory surveillance, and ongoing quality assurance. The discussion covers both active and passive fire protection – including fire detection and alarm systems, fire stopping, and fire doors – and explains how certification data is used by regulators, specifiers, installers and building owners, particularly in the context of evolving UK building safety requirements and higher-risk buildings.

In this episode, IFSJ Managing Editor Duncan J. White speaks with Dr Martin Langer, CEO and CTO of OroraTech, to explore how satellite-based thermal intelligence is reshaping wildfire detection, situational awareness and predictive modelling. The conversation looks at how compact thermal-imaging satellites, AI-driven fire modelling and direct-to-user data delivery are helping fire services worldwide make faster, safer and more informed decisions in high-risk environments.

IFSJ Managing Editor Duncan J. White sits down with Andy Spence, Joint Managing Director of Britannia Fire, to look at how the P50 composite fire extinguisher is the biggest innovation in portable firefighting equipment this decade.

In this episode, IFSJ Managing Editor Duncan J. White is joined by Stephen Marsh, Head of Sales, and Denley Nunn, Regional Sales Manager at Cygnus Systems, to explore the transformative impact of wireless technology on fire detection and alarm systems.

The conversation covers Cygnus’s cloud-connected solutions - from the Configuration Tool to the Mesh Analyser and ALERT platform - which enable efficient on-site updates, streamlined commissioning, and improved system maintenance. The guests explain how cloud integration enhances operational efficiency through secure data management, remote software upgrades, and scalable features such as maintenance tracking and call-out functions. A key highlight is SmartNet, the world’s first EN 54-certified, 100% wireless system, which offers fast installation and robust performance without the need for gateways or translators - powered by patented self-forming, self-healing mesh technology.

The Building Safety Act has been a catalyst for cultural change, especially regarding attitudes towards fire safety - design, then build.

In a discussion about the changes the industry is seeing, the Gateways, and the importance of early engagement, Alec Purdie and Glenn Hutchins from Quelfire sit down with Duncan White from the International Fire & Safety Journal.