In this episode of the IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Podcast, host Duncan J. White is joined by Intertek’s Laboratory Manager, Bhavika Harsora, and Country Business Line Leader – UK Electrical & Transportation Technologie, Andy Lowis, to discuss the work taking place at the company’s Leatherhead laboratory and how its testing and certification activity supports fire detection and security products seeking approval for market use.

Modern fires burn eight times faster, yet the technology fighting them has remained fundamentally unchanged. In this episode, Dr. Sunny Sethi, founder of HEN Technologies, shares how he is rewriting the rules of fire suppression, moving it from a battle of brute force to a precision science. We explore how HEN applies advanced fluid dynamics and technology to protect lives, their rapid adoption by over 1,000 fire departments, and the shift toward a future of predictive intelligence. This is the story of how scientific rigor is solving one of society's most critical safety challenges.

In this episode of the IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Podcast, Managing Editor Duncan J. White is joined by Brad Taylor, General Manager at Kidde Global Solutions, for a focused discussion on why consumer awareness remains one of the defining challenges for fire safety in 2026. Drawing on extensive frontline and industry experience, the conversation explores the complex relationship between regulation, technology and real-world behaviour and examines why compliance alone does not always translate into effective protection inside the home.

The episode also considers how changing lifestyles, emerging domestic risks and evolving energy systems are reshaping fire safety priorities, alongside the role of education, prevention and long-term engagement. Together, Duncan and Brad examine what meaningful progress looks like beyond detection and how the sector can build stronger foundations for safer behaviour, greater understanding and more resilient communities.