- Date: 05/11/2026
- Venue: Basinghall Avenue, London
- Event Website: https://www.ife.org.uk/events/page-2/fire-conference-2024/70275
The FIRE Conference 2026 returns to London on Thursday 5 November, bringing together professionals from across fire safety, engineering, regulation, building safety and the wider built environment.
Taking place at the newly opened 1 Basinghall Avenue in central London, the one-day conference will also be available online, allowing professionals from across the UK and internationally to participate.
The event is delivered in collaboration with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), Fire Protection Association (FPA), National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and Fire Sector Confederation (FSC). The 2026 programme has been streamlined to provide longer sessions, deeper discussion, audience Q&A and opportunities for networking.
What to Expect at FIRE Conference 2026
The conference will examine some of the key issues currently influencing fire and building safety, with discussion focused on policy, regulation, competence and the future direction of the sector.
Headline topics include:
- Is the Building Safety Act working?
- Driving competence across the sector
- What should Government’s 2027 priorities be?
- Learning from international fire incidents
- Fire safety regulation and building safety
- Professional competence and sector reform
- Mental health and wellbeing within the fire safety profession
The programme is designed to encourage discussion rather than simply deliver presentations, with opportunities for delegates to put questions directly to speakers and industry leaders.
Why Attend?
FIRE Conference 2026 provides an opportunity to:
- Hear directly from fire safety and built environment professionals.
- Keep up to date with changes affecting fire and building safety.
- Explore current regulatory and policy challenges.
- Consider lessons from significant fire incidents and international experience.
- Take part in audience Q&A sessions.
- Meet other professionals working across the fire and building safety sectors.
- Develop industry contacts and share knowledge.
The event is particularly relevant to professionals working across fire safety, fire engineering, building safety, regulation, construction and the wider built environment.
Who Should Attend?
FIRE Conference 2026 will be of interest to:
- Fire safety professionals
- Fire engineers
- Fire and rescue service professionals
- Building safety professionals
- Building control and regulatory professionals
- Architects and construction professionals
- Risk and compliance specialists
- Fire protection specialists
- Government and policy professionals
- Facilities and property professionals
- Researchers, consultants and industry leaders
About FIRE Conference
FIRE Conference brings together the fire safety community to discuss important developments affecting fire and building safety. The 2026 edition continues this focus with a programme centred on regulation, competence, policy, emerging risks and lessons that can help shape a more resilient fire safety sector.
For professionals who want to understand where fire and building safety policy and practice are heading, FIRE Conference 2026 offers a focused day of expert discussion, questions and networking.
