# Event Details - **Event Name**: Fire Engineering: Competence, clarity and the future of fire engineering - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Hear from fire engineering leaders on competence, regulation and the future of the profession.About this EventA must‑attend event for fire engineers.What defines a fire engineer today?Future regulation and industry expectationsApproaches to fire safety strategyCompetence and professional accountabilityJoin us in Manchester for an exclusive evening with leading voices from across the industry, including members of the Fire Engineers Advisory Panel, as we explore the evolving expectations, regulations and definition of competence within the fire engineering profession.Hosted jointly by Stantec and the SFPE UK Chapter, and chaired by Dr Simon Santamaria, this event brings together high-profile speakers Dr Barbara Lane, Prof Jose Torero, Dr Eleni Asimakopoulou and Dr Charles Betts.Expect clear insights, practical perspectives, and a discussion on the future of fire safety strategy, as well as a unique opportunity for you to pose questions to these industry leading voices.Benefits of Attending:Hear from leading experts including members of the Fire Engineers Advisory Panel and get direct insight on competence, regulation and professional standards.Understand the Authoritative Statement and what it means for your role, responsibilities and career.Stay ahead of regulation with updates on future policy and fire safety strategy.Build your competence with clear, practical guidance for modern fire engineering practice.Engage with thought leaders through panel discussions and Q&A.Grow your network and connect with peers across the UK fire engineering community.Register your interest today.Seats are limited, and we expect significant interest from fire engineers across the UKAgenda?: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PMArrivalInfo: Tea/coffee on arrival ?: 05:30 PM - 05:40 PMWelcome?: 05:40 PM - 06:00 PMDr Barbara LaneInfo: A Leading Voice Shaping the Future of Fire Engineering. Championing clarity, accountability and modern approaches to fire safety. ?: 06:00 PM - 06:20 PMProf José ToreroInfo: Internationally Recognised Expert in Fire Dynamics & Regulation. Driving global understanding of competence, performance and regulatory evolution. ?: 06:20 PM - 06:50 PMPanel discussionInfo: Chaired by Dr Simón Santamaria Garcia, a discussion will follow with the panellists; Dr Eleni Asimakopoulou, Dr Charles Betts, Dr Barbara Lane and Prof José Torero.?: 06:50 PM - 07:05 PMQ&A?: 07:05 PM - 07:30 PMNetworking - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/fire-engineering-competence-clarity-and-the-future-of-fire-engineering/100001982662687470 - **Event Categories**: Business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Stantec - **lat**: 53.4757417 - **long**: -2.2443015 - **full address**: Stantec, 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Fire Engineering: Competence, clarity and the future of fire engineering - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/756decda2a5fd43ddfe18a28c4291439657e2c69747e20ea32062c3cfd73a0ee-rimg-w1200-h594-dcf4f0ed-gmir.jpg?v=1773083895 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Fire Engineering: Competence, clarity and the future of fire engineering being held? - **A:** Fire Engineering: Competence, clarity and the future of fire engineering takes place on Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Stantec, 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Fire Engineering: Competence, clarity and the future of fire engineering? - **A:** Fire Engineering: Competence, clarity and the future of fire engineering is organized by Rozy Manir. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Fire Engineering: Competence, clarity and the future of fire engineering", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/756decda2a5fd43ddfe18a28c4291439657e2c69747e20ea32062c3cfd73a0ee-rimg-w1200-h594-dcf4f0ed-gmir.jpg?v=1773083895", "startDate": "2026-03-12", "endDate": "2026-03-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/manchester/fire-engineering-competence-clarity-and-the-future-of-fire-engineering/100001982662687470", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Stantec", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "100 Barbirolli Square", "postalCode": "M2 3PW", "addressLocality": "Manchester", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.4757417", "longitude": "-2.2443015" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Hear from fire engineering leaders on competence, regulation and the future of the profession.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-03", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-12", "validFrom": "2026-09-03", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/manchester/fire-engineering-competence-clarity-and-the-future-of-fire-engineering/100001982662687470" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-03", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-03", "url": "https://allevents.in/manchester/fire-engineering-competence-clarity-and-the-future-of-fire-engineering/100001982662687470", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Rozy Manir", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/rozy-manir/27561333" } ] } ] ```