The Fire Protection Association has announced that it has become part of the Certek Group. The support of Certek will allow the FPA to continue to develop its fire safety research, training, and testing offerings for clients across the UK.
Making the announcement, Gavin Dunn, CEO of the Fire Protection Association, said: “This is a transformational moment for the FPA. Our partnership with Certek secures the organisation’s future while preserving everything that makes the FPA unique. It provides the investment and scale to accelerate innovation and expand our services. Most importantly, it enables us to continue delivering independent expertise, research, and professional development that supports a safer built environment for generations to come.”
Alongside new growth opportunities, Certek is committed to protecting the future of the annually funded RISCAuthority research programme administered by the FPA on behalf of UK insurers. With its primary aim to raise resilience standards within the business community, RISCAuthority provides research, guidance, and best practice recommendations for managing fire and security risks and will continue to develop relationships with important insurance partners.
Being part of the Certek group will also allow the FPA to work with other businesses in the group, including PartB, with whom the FPA have an existing relationship through their joint fire resistance testing activities.
