The shortlist for the second annual Fire Resilience Excellence Awards (FREAs) has been unveiled, recognising the organisations and individuals delivering exceptional work to reduce fire risk and strengthen resilience across the UK. These awards highlight those who are setting new benchmarks in fire safety through leadership, innovation, and measurable impact.
The FREAs were established to shine a spotlight on excellence throughout the fire resilience community. With a focus on recognising forward-thinking initiatives and dedicated professionals, the awards celebrate those making meaningful contributions to protecting people, property, and infrastructure from fire.
Independent and inclusive by design, the awards welcome participation from across the sector. Guided by strong ethical standards, the judging process is supported by a wide network of respected industry bodies and special interest groups, all of whom put forward representatives to serve on the judging panel, including: British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA), National Security Inspectorate (NSI), Fire Sector Confederation (FSC), Fire Doors Inspection Scheme (FDIS), British Approvals for Fire Equipment (BAFE), Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB), Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM), Women Talking Fire, British Fire Services Association (BFSA), Security Industry Federation (SIF), Fire Brigades Union, The Emergency Planning Society (EPS), National Association of Healthcare Fire Officers (NAHFO), Women in the Fire Service, Fire Protection Association (FPA), Industry Committee for Emergency Lighting (ICEL), Airport Fire Officers’ Association, Fire Industry Association (FIA), Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and The Social Housing Fire Strategy Group.
The 2026 ceremony, proudly sponsored by AXA, will take place on 29 April 2026 at the Birmingham Metropole Hotel. Held alongside The Safety and Security Series, the evening will bring together leaders and practitioners from across the fire safety community to celebrate the sector’s achievements and reveal this year’s winners.
2026 finalists
Outstanding Leader
Patrick Ryan – Fire Compliance Services
Mabel Higgins – MH Fire Safety
Shaun Davidson – SGD Fire Protection
Ian Moore OBE – Fire Industry Association
Michelle Agius – Eurotech Fire Systems
Outstanding Team
Paul Scragg and Steve Webster
MH Fire Safety Team
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust – Fire Safety, Estates and Facilities Team
Kilnbridge Fire Protection Team
RayFire Services Operations Team
CBES Fire & Security Service Team
Delco Safety Compliance Team
SGD Fire Protection Team
Fire Industry Association Team
Outstanding Organisation
CBES Fire & Security
Securitas Fire Safety
SAFE Group
Delco Safety Compliance
SGD Fire Protection
Illumino Ignis
Global HSE Group
Fire Industry Association
Eurotech Fire Systems
System Hygienics
Outstanding Installer/Integrator
AJS
SGD Fire Protection
M&G Fire Protection
Outstanding Product/Innovation
Eaton xDetect Fire Alarm Panel – Eaton
Global Academy – Global HSE Group
IoT Monitoring Device – Airebo
Condensed Aerosol Fire Suppression – Fire Pro UK
Outstanding Partnership/Collaboration
The Institution of Fire Engineers’ Early Careers Networking Group, Association for Specialist Fire Protection & London Fire Brigade
Fire Control Collaboration between Hertfordshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk Fire and Rescue Services
AJS and Croydon Council
Women Talking Fire and Cheshire Fire & Rescue
Talking Fire and Focus28
GD Fire Protection and ROCKWOOL
The Fire Protection Association, UL Solutions, and PartB
Eurotech Fire Systems & Alphatrack Systems
Tickets to attend the FREAs are now on sale. Buy your tickets online at https://www.thefreas.com/attend/ before they sell out.
