The AIS Annual Lecture Day is fast approaching and we are pleased to confirm the following speakers;

• Tony Baker – Head of Technical Standards and Delivery, BRE – Passive Fire Protection Certification – LPS 1181
• Sarah Colwell – Head of Technical Codes and Standards, BRE – Challenges of Fire Testing and Approving Solar PV systems
• Raman Chagger – Principal Consultant, BRE – Video Flame Detection
• Ian Halliwell CSL DualCom – Intruder Alarms and PSTN Switch off
• Jasmine Hunt-Brown – Director, Safelock Systems – Locks for Safes and Smart Locks
• AIS Security Panel – This will be a wide-ranging open discussion amongst the panel and attending delegates in order to share experiences, knowledge and opinions on a variety of Security topics including; ‘Should cash ratings be increased in line with inflation?’ We’ll discuss safes, safe locks, anchoring, current standards, changes in safe attack tools/methods and the current cash ratings.

The day will also include a tour of BRE Including labs, burn hall and security product ‘attack’ testing hall

Date:  Thursday 12th February 2026

Time:  Registration and coffee from 09.30, start 10:00, finish 15:30.

Location:  BRE/LPCB, Bucknalls Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 9XX (but WD25 9NH for satnav)

Registration:  Please email lee.wallace@thmarch.co.uk with your name, company name and (if you will be arriving by car and parking on site) your vehicle registration number, please ensure you also provide your guest’s details, including their car registration if they are travelling separately.

Lunch and refreshments are provided free of charge.

This event is FREE to attend for AiS members, who can each bring one non-member guest, also FREE to attend. Places are limited – first come, first served – so please register (as below) as soon as possible