SCCI Group's Industry Connect event

SCCI Group's Industry Connect Event: A day of innovation, insight, and connection.

On Thursday, 30th January 2025, the SCCI Group hosted the inaugural Industry Connect event at the Ministry of Sound in London. The day connected professionals from the M&E, Social Housing, Local Authority, and Construction sectors for an engaging mix of learning, networking, and innovation.

CPD Sessions & Technology Demonstrations

Industry Connect featured a series of CPD-accredited sessions covering the following topics:

• Fire Door Compliance
• Access Control
• MDU Fibre Deployment
• Residential Fire Safety
• Smart Technology in Social Housing

The sessions provided valuable insights, equipping attendees with practical knowledge and actionable strategies to apply in their roles.

Partners: Helping SCCI Connect Your Future...

SCCI called upon the services of our valued partners, whose live technology demonstrations offered a firsthand look at the innovations shaping our industry. Event exhibitors included:

4 Fibre - SCCI's revolutionary multicore fibre networking solution

Aico - Home Life Safety

Assa Abloy - Intelligent access solutions

Comelit - Integrated security solutions

Eurotech - Fire systems

Gallagher Security - Integrated access control solutions

Hanwha Vision - Video surveillance and security systems

Intratone - Access control systems

Teal Products - Smoke ventilation and window automation solutions

From groundbreaking security innovations to the latest advancements in smart housing tech, our partners showcased the cutting-edge technologies that are shaping the future of our industry. Their expertise and innovation were on full display, offering attendees a glimpse into the next generation of connected, secure, and intelligent solutions."

Pictured from left to right: Rob Wickings, Scott Porter, Dame Judith Hackitt, David Fogelman

Keynote Address: Dame Judith Hackitt’s Call to Action

In a jam-packed day of standout moments, Dame Judith Hackitt's mesmerising keynote speech was perhaps the highlight.

A renowned engineer and regulatory expert, Dame Judith is best known for leading the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety (The Hackitt Report) in response to the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. (Click here to read the report.)

Her talk, "Building a Safer Future: Fire Safety, Time to Act and Step up the Pace" offered a compelling perspective on the state of safety standards, the need for industry-wide accountability, and the pressing urgency for change. She challenged stakeholders not just to listen—but to act.

Seven years after Grenfell, her message was clear: change is too slow, and accountability is non-negotiable. A 2024 public inquiry reaffirmed systemic failures—weak regulations, poor oversight, and an industry culture that has too often prioritised cost-cutting over safety.

Key Takeaways from Dame Hackitt's Address:

🔹 A new regulatory framework demands competence, responsibility, and a focus on real safety, not just box-ticking compliance.

🔹 The industry must step up, collaborate, and lead the change—rather than waiting for more regulation to be imposed.

🔹 Proactive risk management, transparency, and integrity must replace outdated, flawed practices that continue to put lives at risk.

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, exhibited, and contributed to making the Industry Connect such a success. We're already looking forward to The Industry Connect 2.

Stay tuned for more details...