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Upcoming events

BAFSA holds a range of seminars and member networking events throughout the year for those wishing to know more about sprinklers. 

A number of our events will now offer CPD credits for the looking to improve their industry knowledge. We will indicate where this is applicable.

50th Anniversary celebrations

In 2024 Bafsa celebrated 50 years since the association was founded in 1974.

We held several events to celebrate including a House of Lords lunch, a conference and black tie gala dinner at the Marriott Victoria and Albert hotel in Manchester.

BAFSA 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

BAFSA's 50th anniversary gala dinner was held at Victoria & Albert Hotel in Manchester in November 2024 where 240 guests including members and industry VIPs gathered together to celebrate a half century of advocating for sprinklers 

BAFSA 50th Anniversary Lunch February 2024

To celebrate the founding of The British Automatic Fire Association, BAFSA held a special lunch at the House of Lords in February 2024.  Pictured here left to right: Ronnie King OBE, Lord David Goddard, Ali Perry CEO of BAFSA, Keith MacGillivray previous CEO and Bob Blackman MP

BAFSA 50th Anniversary

 

This video narrated by broadcaster and sprinkler campaigner Nick Ross, explains why sprinklers are vital for effective fire safety.

It also features interviews with Ronnie King OBE of the All Party Parliamentary Fire & Rescue Group who was a witness in the Grenfell enquiry and also Ann Jones who spearheaded the campaign to bring legislation in Wales that mandated sprinklers to be fitted in all new buildings.