Dr Carl Stephen Patrick Hunter
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Carl Stephen Patrick Hunter OBE is Chairman of Coltraco Ultrasonics, a high-exporting manufacturer, Chairman of the British Exporters Association, Director-General of the Durham Institute of Research, Development & Invention at Durham University, Director of the Centre of Underwater Acoustic Analysis, Professor-in-Practice at Durham University Business School, Chairman of the Council on Geostrategy Forum, Visiting Fellow of the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre and Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology

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UK Exporters: doing great public service in the high-productivity private sector

The UK’s latest exporting news is exceptional and should be welcome news to the exporting element of the UK Fire sector.  £837bn year-on-year to February 2023. This is 23% growth over the preceding five-year average. It means that HMG’s export…

The tragic incident at Grenfell proved inadequacies in the understanding of the certification process and approvals.
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Grenfell: Has anything changed?

Approved Document B is the core fire-safety document underpinning our industry. Its full name is Approved Document B: Fire safety Volume 1 – Dwellinghouses 2006 edition incorporating 2007, 2010 and 2013 amendments Volume 2 – Buildings other than dwellinghouses 2006…

Fire is the second leading cause of accidents in wind turbines after blade failure.
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The importance of fire suppression in wind turbines

Wind power is an exciting emerging sector that needs those of us involved in fire safety to get on board. As electricity generation becomes more reliant on renewable energy, wind power is becoming increasingly important in the energy mix, and…