What It’s Really Like for Women in the Fire Safety Industry - And How That’s Changing
Andrea White is a fire engineer, fire risk assessor, a Fellow of three professional institutions, a chartered health and safety professional, and the founder of Women Talking Fire. In this episode, Andrea shares how isolation and underrepresentation shaped her early experiences, why visibility matters, and what companies must do if they truly want to build inclusive workplaces. She also talks about the origins of Women Talking Fire, what real inclusion looks like in day-to-day work, and how the industry can better support women in leadership, technical roles, and beyond.
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How fire and security businesses can win with marketing in 2025
In this episode of The Blueprint, our Head of Content Aimen Chouchane sits down with Aaron O from Eruptible Marketing to unpack what modern marketing actually looks like for fire and security companies. Whether you’re a one-person operation or leading a growing team, this chat covers strategies that scale with you.
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Why Practical Training Is the Missing Piece in the Fire and Security Industry
In this episode of The Blueprint, Kyle Jones chats with Dr. Tom Brookes, Managing of Zzeus Training, who believes that training your fire and security engineers is crucial for compliance and that it won’t be long before the sector becomes more regulated.
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How to Future-Proof Your Fire and Security Business With Tech
In this episode, we talk to Peter Martin and Jason Patton (formerly Hill) from Nimbus about how going digital is no longer a nice-to-have — it’s a must.
They’ve seen first-hand how modern platforms are helping fire and security businesses win tenders, stay compliant, and actually get paid faster.
What we cover:
Why clients are now asking for data, not just certificates
How digital tools help with trust, pricing, and retention
What paper-based businesses are risking by standing still
The shift from “systems” to smart, connected workflows
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What it Really Takes to Recruit Fire and Security Engineers in 2025
With the hiring market tighter than ever, we sit down with Lauren Cooper from Cento and Greg Linehan from Fisk Group to talk about what engineers actually want — and why so many fire and security businesses are still getting it wrong.
The Blueprint is the podcast for people in fire and security who are ready to rethink the way things are done.
Hosted by Kyle Jones and Billy Remmington, each episode features honest conversations with industry insiders tackling the sector’s biggest challenges — from hiring struggles and skill shortages to outdated systems.
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