Fire safety manufacturer Advanced has been named a finalist in eight categories across two major industry awards, recognising achievements spanning product innovation, complex project delivery, sustainability, training and customer support.
The Newcastle-based manufacturer has secured five finalist positions at the Security & Fire Awards for Excellence 2026 and three at the ECN Awards 2026, with winners set to be revealed within days of each other at ceremonies on 30 November and 3 December.
At the Security & Fire Awards for Excellence, Advanced has been named a finalist in:
- Industry Choice Best Security or Fire Company
- Active or Passive Fire Project of the Year
- Fire Hardware or Software Manufacturer of the Year
- Security or Fire ESG Champion
- Security or Fire Solution of the Year
The Active or Passive Fire Project of the Year shortlisting recognises Advanced’s work at the University of West London, where AdvancedLive is helping transform the way fire safety is monitored and managed across a complex multi-campus estate.
Working alongside Alarm Communication Limited (ACL), the University has created a consistent MxPro 5 fire system infrastructure across a diverse estate comprising education, office, residential, historic and high-rise buildings. AdvancedLive provides facilities and security teams with real-time visibility of system status, graphical mapping and remote management capabilities, helping alarms and faults to be identified more quickly while reducing the need for routine travel between campuses.
Advanced’s latest smoke control solution, SmokeGo, is also at the heart of two of the company’s Security & Fire Awards finalist positions, contributing to its recognition for Fire Hardware or Software Manufacturer of the Year and being shortlisted in its own right for Security or Fire Solution of the Year.
Launched in January 2026, SmokeGo has been developed to simplify the design, installation, commissioning and ongoing management of smoke control systems. Its four-step, matrix-based configuration process enables installers to define smoke compartments, configure interfaces and establish cause-and-effect relationships without specialist coding, transforming programming tasks that could traditionally take days into a process that can be completed in minutes.
The solution has already been deployed across residential, commercial and education projects, including the John Street development in Newham and the University of Southampton’s Chemistry Building, where it controls and monitors almost 100 smoke control dampers.
Advanced has also been recognised as a finalist for Security or Fire ESG Champion, reflecting its wider purpose of Creating a Safer, Sustainable Future.
The company has reduced its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 42% against its 2020 baseline and achieved an EcoVadis Silver rating, placing it within the top 15% of organisations assessed globally. In 2026, Advanced also achieved an industry-first independently verified Environmental Product Declaration for its MxPro 5 and Axis EN four-loop fire panels, providing cradle-to-grave environmental information to help customers make more informed, sustainability-led specification decisions.
Completing Advanced’s five finalist positions is Industry Choice Best Security or Fire Company, a category decided through an industry-wide vote.
Advanced’s success continues at the ECN Awards 2026, where the company has been named a finalist in all three categories it entered:
- Fire Safety Product of the Year – SmokeGo
- Training Provider/Initiative of the Year
- Manufacturer of the Year
The Training Provider/Initiative of the Year recognition reflects Advanced’s investment in accessible fire safety education and professional competency. During 2026, delegates from over 200 companies have received Advanced training, supported by face-to-face workshops, live online learning, bespoke courses and e-learning.
Advanced also provides a monthly schedule of free FIA-certified CPD seminars covering wider fire safety principles, standards and best practice. Since its inception, the programme had trained more than 2,500 attendees.
Advanced’s Manufacturer of the Year entry brings these achievements together, recognising the company’s combination of UK-based manufacturing and R&D, product innovation, education and ongoing technical support.
The Security & Fire Awards for Excellence winners will be announced on 30 November at JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London.
The ECN Awards follow on 3 December at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre in Coventry, where winners will be determined following judging by an independent panel of industry experts.