We’re excited to announce that Dr Barbara Lane, Chartered Engineer and Fellow in Arup’s global fire safety practice, will be joining the esteemed judging panel for the 2025 Fire Buyer Awards, taking place on November 13.
Dr Lane is an expert in total fire safety – decision making, tools, techniques and solutions that enable the protection of life and property in the built environment. She has particular expertise in whole life cycle building fire safety, and the relevant legislative routes to compliance from concept design through to construction, handover, and the management of operational fire risk.
Dr Lane has worked on projects around the world and specialises in complex buildings and structures. She was also appointed as an expert witness to the Grenfell Inquiry in 2017.
Dr Lane holds the Silver Medal from the Royal Academy of Engineering 2008, for outstanding personal contribution with a commercial benefit to British engineering. She was made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2016 for services to fire safety; and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2018 for services to fire safety research and innovation.
Dr Lane shared her thoughts on being part of the judging panel:
“As someone who has worked in the industry for many years, it’s a privilege to recognise the innovators and problem-solvers leading the way for safer environments.”
The Fire Buyer Awards are dedicated to recognising and celebrating excellence, innovation, and leadership in the fire and safety industry. We’re thrilled to have Dr Lane join us this year, bringing her vast experience and passion for the industry to the judging process.
If you or your team have made an exceptional contribution, now is the time to submit your nomination. Nominations are open across a range of categories: https://staging.firebuyer.com/fire-buyer-international-awards/
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to be part of the celebration on November 13. Register to attend here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/firebuyerawards20257297291754133700608/about/
Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the big night!
