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Dave Staddon - Publisher
Co-Founder of MDM Publishing Ltd. He has worked in fire publishing for close to 30 years. The company's portfolio includes International Fire Protection, International Fire Fighter, Asia Pacific Fire, Gulf Fire & UK Fire.

Hochiki Europe’s Zoe Parsons shortlisted for Women in Fire Safety Administrator of the Year

Hochiki Europe is celebrating after Zoe Parsons was named on the shortlist for Administrator of the Year at the Women in Fire Safety Awards 2026. Zoe was selected from a field of over 50 entries, making the final shortlist of…

Hochiki’s ESP addressable range protects multi-storey college campus without disrupting teaching

Bournemouth and Poole College, the largest provider of further education and apprenticeships in the Dorset area, has installed Hochiki’s ESP addressable fire detection range across its four-storey site, protecting a diverse mix of teaching environments including IT suites, kitchens, workshops…

Siderise reports another year of strong progress in its 2025 Sustainability Report

Global manufacturer of passive fire protection and acoustic solutions, Siderise Group, has published its third annual sustainability report, providing a transparent overview of progress against its ambitious targets and demonstrating how its rapid growth is being realised without compromising its…

Promat UK appoints Construction Support Manager to bolster on-site advice offer

Passive fire protection expert Promat UK has appointed Josh Nicholls as its Construction Support Manager for the Midlands, North England and Ireland, improving access to help and advice for contractors as the industry navigates evolving, often complex, building regulations. In…

Hochiki Europe brings full fire detection range to Fire and Security India 2026

Hochiki Europe will exhibit at Fire and Security India, running from the 3rd to 5th September, bringing its trusted fire detection and life safety range to one of South Asia’s largest fire and security gatherings. Founded in Japan in 1918,…

FSi Promat becomes first internal fire stopping manufacturer to gain ASFP training accreditation

FSi Promat has become the first internal fire stopping manufacturer to achieve Recognised Provider status under the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) Training Recognition Service, with its theory courses now officially recognised by the ASFP. The accreditation provides independent…

ASFP launches new Sales and Distribution Passive Fire Protection Fundamentals course

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is pleased to announce the launch of its new online learning programme, The Role of Sales and Distribution: Passive Fire Protection Fundamentals. Developed specifically for professionals working in sales, distribution, merchanting and customer-facing…

Apollo Expands EPD Portfolio to Support Sustainable Fire Safety Specification

Apollo Fire Detectors has published three new independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), making additional lifecycle data available for more of their product range. The declarations offer greater transparency around environmental performance and support sustainability assessments across the built environment.…

New Technical Director Appointed at Etex Building Performance 

Etex Building Performance has appointed a new Technical Director to head up specialist construction brands Siniat and Promat.  In his new role, Si Gibson, who joins from civil engineering access solutions firm Wrekin, will work to expand the extensive testing…

IDS brings a new standard of PPE care and decontamination to the UK

Industrial Decontamination Services UK (IDS UK) is bringing a new standard of PPE care and decontamination to the UK fire, emergency services and industrial sectors. Backed by more than 30 years of proven expertise in Australia, it is establishing a…