INDUSTRY NEWS
GRENFELL TOWER PHASE TWO REPORT:‘ FIRE SAFETY LEGISLATION DEMANDS GREATER DETAIL’
» NICOLA JOHN, MANAGING Director of Fire Door Maintenance, part of UAP Ltd said:“ The government’ s response is a step in the right direction— but it doesn’ t go far enough. Tougher rules are welcome, but real safety isn’ t just about ticking boxes. It’ s about making sure the right people are in place and have the skills and knowledge they need.
“ Fire safety legislation demands greater detail. We’ re a long way from where we need to be, and the industry doesn’ t yet have a clear career path for specifiers, inspectors, maintainers and installers throughout the fire door chain to guarantee that those responsible for critical safety measures have the skills and authority to do their job properly. That’ s what we’ re mapping out at FDM, offering specialist training and clear accreditation routes.
“ While there’ s a focus on fixing construction products, the real issue runs deeper— this is about behaviour, accountability, and a culture that has, for too long, put cost-cutting ahead of safety. The Building Safety Act’ s move to demonstrate competence has started the process, but it’ s not enough. We need a sharper spotlight on those who sign off on unsafe buildings and those who knowingly cut corners.
“ There’ s been a lot of talk about cultural change and empowering social housing, but talk doesn’ t save lives. Industry-wide action does. The government must go further, act faster, and ensure these reforms lead to real, lasting change. We need legislation that forces the industry to act, not sweeping reforms that lack detail.”
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AN OUTSTANDING AWARD FOR DEAN BRADLEY
» GLAZPART SALES Director Dean Bradley was both surprised and humbled to win the Outstanding Achievement Award at The GGP Installers Awards 2025.
Many renowned people and companies from the glazing supply chain attended the prestigious annual Installer Awards ceremony on 13th March at Manchester’ s Midland Hotel to celebrate excellence in glazing installation.
On winning the award for Outstanding Achievement, Dean commented,“ I am truly humbled by winning this award. It has been a complete and pleasant surprise. I’ m pleased that I and the Glazpart team has been recognised for our work on trickle vents and background ventilation in the building regulations over the last decade.”
The Outstanding Achievement Award sponsored by Building Our Skills, is recognition of an individual’ s long term significant contribution to the installation industry and how it has shaped and changed the sector.
Under Dean Bradley’ s sales, marketing and commercial leadership, Glazpart has developed the innovative Link
Vent to ensure that it not only complied with the changes to Building Regulations in June 2022 but also became a simple and effective ventilation solution. The Link Vent, thanks to smart design is also easy to control and install as well as being homeowner friendly due to the vents blending with practically any window and door design and finish.
Amidst the delight and surprise at winning an award Dean Bradley also offered his thoughts on this year’ s event,“ It was great to be here and network with so many of the industry’ s top professionals. My congratulations to all the winners. Once again, the event was superbly organised and held in a first class venue. A big thank you and well done to all
in the GGP team and to all who attended, you made this year’ s event a true highlight for our industry.”
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