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
Michelle Agius – Eurotech Fire Systems
Shaun Davidson – SGD Fire Protection
Mabel Higgins – MH Fire Safety
Ian Moore OBE – Fire Industry Association
Patrick Ryan – Fire Compliance Services
Outstanding Team
CBES Fire & Security Service Team
Delco Safety Compliance Team
Fire Industry Association Team
Kilnbridge Fire Protection Team
MH Fire Safety Team
RayFire Services Operations Team
Paul Scragg and Steve Webster
SGD Fire Protection Team
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust – Fire Safety, Estates and Facilities Team
Outstanding Organisation
CBES Fire & Security
Delco Safety Compliance
Eurotech Fire Systems
Fire Industry Association
Global HSE Group
Illumino Ignis
SAFE Group
Securitas Fire Safety
SGD Fire Protection
System Hygienics
Outstanding Installer/Integrator
AJS
M&G Fire Protection
SGD Fire Protection
Outstanding Product/Innovation
Automated Testing & Compliance Devices – Airebo
Eaton xDetect Fire Alarm Panel – Eaton
Global Academy – Global HSE Group
Condensed Aerosol Fire Suppression – Fire Pro UK
Outstanding Partnership/Collaboration
AJS and Croydon Council
Eurotech Fire Systems & Alphatrack Systems
Fire Control Collaboration – Hertfordshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk Fire and Rescue Services
SGD Fire Protection and ROCKWOOL
The Fire Protection Association, UL Solutions, and PartB
The Institution of Fire Engineers’ Elevate Series
Women Talking Fire and Cheshire Fire & Rescue
Women Talking Fire and Focus28
Tickets to attend the FREAs are now on sale. Buy your tickets online at https://www.thefreas.com/attend/ before they sell out.
