The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has revealed the shortlist for the ASFP Awards 2025, celebrating excellence, innovation, and leadership in the passive fire protection sector. These awards honour the individuals and organisations driving progress and raising standards across the built environment.
ASFP are delighted to announce that numerous FIS members and a Digital Provider have been listed for the prestigious awards.
Innovation Project of the Year
- Siderise– G-Gate Project at Olympia: Large Pleated Rainscreen Cavity Barrier – providing a bespoke 30-minute fire-resistant cavity barrier solution for the G Gate Building’s oversized triangular façade fins, integrating a stainless-steel mesh basket and custom RH Rainscreen barrier to ensure safety and compliance without overloading the system.
- Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions– Technical Insulation Training Facility for Passive Fire Protection of Ductwork – delivering industry-leading education by combining classroom learning with hands-on training in fire-resistant ductwork systems, raising fire safety standards, and bridging the gap between regulation and real-world HVAC installation.
- Global HSE Group– Level 3 Award in Understanding and Installing Passive Fire Protection – delivering small-group training that combines fire safety theory, practical installation, and ABBE-assessed competency to produce installers who can correctly apply passive fire systems on site.
Innovation Digital Project of the Year
- PlanRadar –UK launch of PlanRadar – a digital platform that replaces fragmented PFP documentation with a unified system for logging, tracking, and sharing fire safety data directly from site to BIM or drawings, streamlining workflows and improving compliance across all project stakeholders.
Supplier Relationship of the Year
- Novus –Novus & Rockwool – Since 2018, Novus and ROCKWOOL have partnered to deliver passive fire protection across housing projects, combining product supply, site-specific technical support, co-developed solutions, and coordinated training to install over 2,400 compliant penetration seals in a year, including bespoke solutions for complex and high-risk settings.
Best Customer Service of the Year
- Optima Systems –OPTech, Optima’s technical customer service team, provides fast, evidence-backed guidance on passive fire protection, issuing over 700 Summaries of Compliance, handling 164 monthly enquiries, and delivering CPDs and updates to improve site compliance and customer confidence.
Rising Star of the Year
- Francesca Burkey (Senior Systems Designer, Saint-Gobain) – Francesca has driven innovative passive fire protection across British Gypsum and Saint-Gobain, leading industry-first fire testing of spray-applied materials, mastering complex standards, and combining technical expertise with clear communication and hands-on leadership to support colleagues and projects.
As ASFP hits its 50th year of service, the night promises to be truly unforgettable with entertainment from award-winning comedian Simon Brodkin (formerly known as Lee Nelson), as well as a luxurious lunch and drinks reception post-awards.
To learn more about the awards visit: https://asfp.org.uk/page/ASFPAwards2025
