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Renowned fire and life safety solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has won an award at the 2025 Fire & Security Matters (FSM) Awards, recognizing its achievements in fire safety, customer service, innovation, and sustainability. At the ceremony, held at Coventry’s CBS Arena on 5th June, Advanced won the award for Fire Safety Project of the Year, and was also commended in the Fire Safety Manufacturer of the Year category. Modernize fire safety Advanced’s double win at last year’s FSM Awards and mark a significant milestone in its ongoing mission These accolades follow Advanced’s double win at last year’s FSM Awards and mark a significant milestone in its ongoing mission to create a safer, more sustainable future. Advanced’s installation of its AdvancedLive system at Blists Hill Victorian Town earned the company Fire Safety Project of the Year. Delivered in partnership with Chubb Fire & Security, the project showcased how cutting-edge technology can be tailored to meet the challenges of a historically sensitive, multi-structure site. Wireless connectivity, intuitive controls, and a bespoke visual interface helped modernize fire safety across the landmark site without compromising its heritage. Fire system management Meanwhile, the judging panel commended the strength and innovation behind Advanced’s next-generation MxPro 5 fire panel, which played a key role in earning recognition in the Fire Safety Manufacturer of the Year category. Featuring a faster processor, improved configuration speeds, and seamless integration with AdvancedLive, the panel highlights the company’s commitment to smarter, more connected fire system management. Combined with continued investment in product development and responsiveness to market needs, these advancements helped distinguish Advanced in a highly competitive category. R&D and customer support Combined with continued investment in product growth and responsiveness to market needs Commenting on the awards, Advanced Managing Director, Antonio Telesca, said: "To be recognized at this year’s FSM Awards is an incredible achievement and a reflection of the hard work, talent, and passion of our entire team." He adds, "These awards celebrate every department across the business, from R&D and customer support to sustainability and project delivery, and I’d like to thank our customers and partners for their continued trust and support." Innovation and achievement The 2025 FSM Awards brought together over 400 fire and security professionals to celebrate innovation and achievement across the sector. Representing Advanced at the event were Salvy Vittozzi, Phil Calvey, Paul Duffy, Rachael Houghton, Mark Ramshaw, Paul Taylor, Conor MacLeod, and Sarah Yule.

Amthal Group Companies has appointed Richard Parker as its new Group Head of Sales. With over three decades of experience in the fire and security industry, Richard brings a wealth of expertise in sales leadership, business development and strategic growth to the company. Richard joins Amthal from Walker Fire UK Ltd., where he served as Group Sales Manager UK, successfully building and pioneering high-performing sales teams while driving business expansion across multiple sectors. Prior roles of Richard Richard will lead Amthal Group Companies’ sales functions, with a focus on sustainable revenue growth Prior to that, he spent 30 years at Chubb Fire & Security, holding senior leadership roles, including Account Director, Sales Director, and National Accounts Sales Manager. His impressive track record includes exceeding revenue targets, pioneering multi-disciplined teams and implementing strategic sales initiatives to enhance customer retention and market penetration. In his new role, Richard will oversee Amthal Group Companies’ sales operations, with a focus on driving sustainable revenue growth, strengthening client relationships, and further positioning Amthal as a pioneer in the fire and security industry. Outstanding service and solutions Commenting on his appointment, Richard said: “Joining Amthal presents a great opportunity to apply my experience in sales leadership and business development in an ambitious and growing organization." "My focus will be on aligning the sales strategy with the company’s vision, developing long-term customer relationships, and ensuring our team delivers outstanding service and solutions.” Amthal’s growth objectives Amthal Group Companies’ CEO Jamie Allam added: “Richard’s experience and leadership in sales strategy align well with Amthal’s growth objectives. We look forward to his contributions in enhancing our sales operations and driving sustainable success for the company.” Richard’s appointment marks a significant step forward for Amthal Group Companies as it continues to expand its presence in the life safety and security technologies sector, delivering high-quality, tailored solutions to clients across the UK.

Chubb, one of the major providers of fire safety and security solutions, has announced the successful integration of Vipond Fire Protection Ltd to Chubb Fire and Security Ltd in the UK. Like Chubb, Vipond is part of the APi Group, and this consolidation enhances Chubb’s capabilities in fire protection, detection, and suppression and solidifies its commitment to providing comprehensive life safety and fire protection services across the UK. fire and security solutions "We are thrilled to announce the successful integration of Vipond Fire Protection to Chubb," said David Dunnagan, Managing Director of Chubb Fire and Security. He adds, "This strategic move aligns with our ongoing commitment to offer the highest standards of fire and security solutions to our customers. With Vipond now part of our organization, we have elevated our fire suppression capabilities and have LPCB LPS:1048 Level 4 sprinkler installers, further strengthening Chubb as a trusted leader in the industry." enhanced protection Vipond Managing Director - Alastair Wilson also shared his excitement about the merger, saying, "This marks an exciting new chapter for Vipond Fire Protection. This partnership will enable us to provide even greater protection for our customers throughout Great Britain." training and design facility Vipond boasts its own training and design facility, enabling the partnership to offer design, installation, and service Adding to Chubb’s strong network of branches, Vipond has locations in Burntwood, near Birmingham, and East Kilbride, Scotland.  Vipond also boasts its own training and design facility, enabling the partnership to offer design, installation, and service and maintenance of fire protection, detection, and suppression systems. leveraging stronghold While Vipond was already part of the APi Group, which bought Chubb Fire and Security in 2022, their operations in the UK had not previously been integrated. The two companies will continue to present to the market as two separate brands, allowing them to leverage a stronghold in the marketplace.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had ramifications for almost every industry, some more than others. With the pandemic stretching well into a second year, the non-medical consequences continue, and many are wondering about which of the required changes might become permanent. As regards the fire sector, we asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What impact has COVID-19 had on the fire industry?

New tools and technologies are emerging that augment the efforts of the fire market to prevent and fight fires. Modern firefighting is benefiting from an ongoing sea change in technological capabilities, spanning equipment, electronic components, greater connectivity and firefighter monitoring, to name just a few. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What technologies will have the greatest impact on the fire industry in 2021? 

Welcome to our Expert Panel Roundtable, a new feature of TheBigRedGuide.com. We will be asking timely questions about the fire market and seeking out experts in the field to provide responses. Our goal is to promote a useful exchange of information on a variety of topics and to create a forum for discussion of important issues facing the fire service and market. For our first question, we look to the year ahead and ask our panelists: What trends are likely to change the fire market in 2020?