An array of hazardous area & process safety specialists have been shortlisted across five categories for the Hazardex Awards 2026, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector. The winners of the industry’s most prestigious awards will be announced during a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2026 on 25 February in Harrogate. Submit your votes now!

Founded in 1982, Cable Systems is a Warrington-based distributor and supplier of market-leading electrical products from premium brands, serving customers across the UK and overseas. Renowned for reliability, technical expertise, and customer service, we support a broad range of industrial and hazardous area applications.

At Hazardex Live 2026, Harvey T. Dearden, Engineering Director of HTS Engineering Group, will be holding a discussion on the role of the professional engineer, how to counter the threats from clowns (without a mask), cognitive bias and AI, with particular reference to functional safety and Ex compliance concerns.

The IECEx Executive Secretary Chris Agius will be attending Hazardex Live 2026 and provide an update on the organisation's activities and certification tools.

Anastasia Tsampazaglou, Senior E&I Engineer at DNV, will be speaking at Hazardex Live 2026 on common issues with non-electrical ignition hazard assessment.

Loic Gauilard, Technical Director of Paradigm, will be presenting at Hazardex Live 2026 about digital dry deluge testing - an innovative approach to fire deluge compliance.

At Hazardex Live 2026, CEO Allan Merritt and Head of Business Development Claire Murray from Arnlea Systems will be presenting on the role of digital tools in reducing risk and error in Ex inspections.

At Hazardex Live 2026, Will Osborn, Senior Consultant at DNV, will be looking at biomethane and exploring the findings from the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) project: Green Gas Access.

Equinor's Project Leader in Robotics, Anette Jacobsen, will be presenting at Hazardex Live 2026 about the use of non-Ex certified quadruped robots for hazardous areas.

At Hazardex Live 2026, Chris Bell, Principal Consultant at DNV, will explore how the technology qualification (TQ) process; traditionally used in engineering and safety-critical industries, can be applied to emerging digital technologies.

ECFIO Technical Director, Graham Doggett, will be at Hazardex Live 2026 explaining how DSEAR compliance can be designed into hazardous area projects from the very beginning.

At Hazardex Live 2026, Dr Mark Eldridge, Director of Hydrogen and Technology Partnerships for Element Materials Technology, will be presenting on the work conducted in the area of Liquid and Gaseous Hydrogen, and the focus on safety systems and approaches to support many of the test programmes conducted or underway for Aerospace and Transport applications.

James Steven, Business Development & Growth Manager at DNV, will be presenting at Hazardex Live 2026 on how to manage the hazards of low carbon fuels/feedstock.

At Hazardex Live 2026, Hydrogen Scotland's Business Manager Sally Molyneux will be providing insights into hydrogen developments across Scotland.

At Hazardex Live 2026, Sam Jones, Market Manager, Project Assurance at DNV, will be presenting the company's latest UK Energy Transition Outlook report and provide comparisons of its forecast results with three key UK government targets.

At Hazardex Live 2026, Stéphane Schmitt, lightning risk specialist at Meteorage, will present on anticipating thunderstorm hazards in industrial and ATEX/DSEAR environments.

Christian Roder, Senior Explosion Protection Engineer at Nemko, will be presenting at Hazardex Live 2026 on the usage of IEC TS 60079-46 and the ignition hazard assessment for assemblies.

Jonathan Hichens, Training and Operations Director at insightEx Ltd, will be speaking at Hazardex Live 2026 about the major changes to Edition 6 of BS EN 60079-14 and what they mean for Ex d cables and cable glands.

At Hazardex Live 2026, Richard Hellebrand, Board Member of IMechE's Process Industries Division, will be examining the critical role of asset integrity in preventing major process safety events, drawing on recent European and global incident data.

At Hazardex Live 2026, the Tank Storage Association's Executive Director Peter Davidson will discuss why we need to maintain focus on safety leadership, and the lessons learned from recent interventions both onshore and offshore following the recently refreshed Process Safety Leadership Group (PSLG) Principles.

The Health & Safety Executive's Chris Buttrick will be providing an update at Hazardex Live 2026 on a number of key messages affecting major hazard industries and operators of essential services across the chemical and energy sectors. The Electrical, Control and Cyber Security (ECCS) team will also be taking the opportunity to communicate a change in regulatory benchmarking and the move from OG86 to ISA/IEC 62443.

At Hazardex Live 2026, OPITO's Chief Executive Officer Stephen Marcos Jones will discuss how the organisation is working with industry in developing a safe and skilled energy workforce.

At Hazardex Live 2026, Dewi Evans, Hazardous Area Operations Manager at C&P Engineering Services, will be presenting on the trials and tribulations of hazardous area inspections, particularly what happens after a report is produced.

At Hazardex Live 2026, CompEx Managing Director Huw Bement will be speaking about global competence and how the organisation goes about creating internationally relevant and credible assessments.

Joe Nithsdale, Nuclear Safety Inspector at the Office for Nuclear Regulation, will be presenting at Hazardex Live 2026 on emerging issues for internal hazards in the nuclear industry.

At Hazardex Live 2026, Julia Gresser, Team Leader Global Market Access at CSA Group, will be presenting on how to streamline HazLoc approvals in key international markets.

At Hazardex Live 2026, former Ithaca Energy Process Safety/Technical Safety Team Lead Dr. Edwin Bailey will be providing insights on offshore process safety practices.

At Hazardex Live 2026 on 25-26 February 2026, William Cowdroy, Consultant Director at ERM will be presenting on moving from compliance driven safety to intelligence driven risk management.

At Hazardex Live 2026 on 25-26 February 2026, Mike Johnson, VP Senior Principal Consultant at DNV, will be providing insights into the latest research regarding explosion risk and process safety.

At Hazardex Live 2026, CEO of Biofuel Evolution Jaymish Patel will be looking at the challenges, learnings, and next steps for circular waste-to-value technologies.

Tim Highfield, CEO of Kondor, will be speaking at Hazardex Live 2026 about improving plant performance with agentic AI.

At Hazardex Live 2026, hazardous area contractor Peter Lee Williams will be exploring the transferability of the electrical industry practice of real-time scoring of departures – but for hazardous area (Ex) inspections.

At Hazardex Live 2026, Carbis Loadtec Associate Director Alex Brady will be speaking about enhancing safety in road tanker loading and offloading.

At Hazardex Live 2026, Angus Keddie, Director of Process Safety Matters, will discuss how to develop an AI adept process safety mindset.

Ali Bahtui, Principal Engineer, Project Assurance at DNV, will be presenting at Hazardex Live 2026 about building confidence in new technologies or methods, particularly those intended for hazardous areas.

At Hazardex Live 2026, Mohamad Kantar, Managing Director of Kantar Advisory Partners, will be speaking about reducing cost, risk, and emissions through deployment-focused innovation.

At Hazardex Live 2026, Dr. Rhiannon Chalmers-Brown, Managing Consultant at ERM, will be presenting on methane to mixtures and shaping hazardous area classification in a low-carbon future.

Tino Vande Capelle, Senior Functional Safety Expert & Trainer, will be presenting at Hazardex Live 2026 about rethinking priorities in Functional Safety and a shift towards a management and assessment-centric approach.

At Hazardex Live 2026, Ethan Hodge, Applications Specialist at Newson Gale, will explain how static electricity can generate and accumulate during many industrial processes.

General Manager at Element Materials Technology Andy Smith will be presenting at Hazardex Live 2026 about the cyber threats that Ex products face.

The January 2026 issue of Hazardex is now available to read online! As well as all the latest news and features, the issue includes our Event Guide for Hazardex Live 2026. Check out the Conference Programme and Exhibitor List and secure your place at the hazardous area industry's leading event NOW!

Dialight is a global leader in improving sustainability, safety and operational efficiency for its customers by providing high-efficiency, long-lasting LED lighting technology for industrial applications.

Dron & Dickson are specialists in the supply, installation, and maintenance of electrical equipment for harsh and hazardous environments. Our CompEx-certified sales and engineering teams deliver reliable, compliant solutions across onshore and offshore markets.

Founded in 1933 as Norges Elektriske Materiellkontroll to ensure mandatory safety testing and national approval of electrical equipment in Norway, Nemko has grown into a trusted global provider of testing, inspection, and certification services.

Dynaco is the world leader in high-speed door technology. It offers state of the art solutions for both commercial and industrial applications. Founded in 1987, Dynaco has acquired an extensive expertise in high-performance doors. Yet it continues to invest in order to exceed your expectations of quality and performance. A network of certified and dedicated partners ensures an optimal service to customers all over Europe.

An array of hazardous area & process safety specialists have been shortlisted across five categories for the Hazardex Awards 2026, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector. The winners of the industry’s most prestigious awards will be announced during a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2026 on 25 February in Harrogate. Here, you can find the nominees for Customer Service – Sponsored by DNV. Submit your votes now!

An array of hazardous area & process safety specialists have been shortlisted across five categories for the Hazardex Awards 2026, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector. The winners of the industry’s most prestigious awards will be announced during a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2026 on 25 February in Harrogate. Here, you can find the nominees for Net Zero, Environmental & Sustainability – Sponsored by Mutech. Submit your votes now!

An array of hazardous area & process safety specialists have been shortlisted across five categories for the Hazardex Awards 2026, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector. The winners of the industry’s most prestigious awards will be announced during a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2026 on 25 February in Harrogate. Here, you can find the nominees for Plant Upgrade & Innovation - Sponsored by C&P Engineering. Submit your votes now!

An array of hazardous area & process safety specialists have been shortlisted across five categories for the Hazardex Awards 2026, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector. The winners of the industry’s most prestigious awards will be announced during a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2026 on 25 February in Harrogate. Here, you can find the nominees for Contribution to Safety – Sponsored by CEF. Submit your votes now!

An array of hazardous area & process safety specialists have been shortlisted across five categories for the Hazardex Awards 2026, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector. The winners of the industry’s most prestigious awards will be announced during a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2026 on 25 February in Harrogate. Here, you can find the nominees for Technical Innovation – Sponsored by C&P Engineering Services. Submit your votes now!

DNV is a global quality assurance and risk management company. Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, we enable our customers to advance the safety and sustainability of their business.

CENEGEX (formally iCorDEX Ltd) is a global leader in providing ATEX certified safe mobile solutions for hazardous areas. We provide a range of ATEX digital mobile solutions; from digital cameras, mobile phone cases, modular lighting and app-controlled measurement tools, all designed to help speed up workflows, and keep digital field workers safe in explosive environments.

Raytec specialises in LED lighting for hazardous areas. Certified to ATEX, IECEx and North American standards, our explosion-proof solutions deliver high performance and safety in the world's most demanding environments.

At Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection, protecting lives and assets is our mission. Every industrial environment presents unique challenges, and we deliver tailored solutions to meet those specific needs. Our expertise ensures the right detection strategy for the right hazards.

Moore Industries is a world leader in the design and manufacture of exceptionally rugged, reliable, and high-quality field and DIN rail mounted instrumentation for the process monitoring and control industries.

Site Bright is a leading supplier of Industrial lighting to the UK Petrochemical, Industrial, Rental, Confined Space, and Hazardous Area Industries.

Founded in 1951, CEF is the UK’s largest multi-channel electrical distributor, with a trusted network of over 400 branches across UK & Ireland. We support professional electricians and contractors through a combination of convenient services - including an industry-leading website, and trade app.

Blackline Safety is a technology leader driving innovation in the industrial workforce through IoT (Internet of Things). With connected safety devices and predictive analytics, Blackline enables companies to drive towards zero safety incidents and improved operational performance.

As the leading Nordic electrical and Ex safety trainer, EdTech company Trainor combines solid electrical, Ex safety and HSE competence with modern technology, offering groundbreaking e-learning courses to the worldwide Ex industry. Trainor is also now a CompEx Approved Training Provider.

Established in 1989 to manufacture and export enclosures and cabinets for low-voltage applications, Tempa Pano has built a strong market presence through affordable, high-quality engineering solutions. Over the years, the company has expanded through offices in the UK, France, Romania and Bulgaria, ensuring that Tempa Pano remains closely aligned with the needs of its international customer base.

STL International Ltd is a lighting solution provider, offering a wide range of low maintenance and hazardous area LED luminaires with high performance levels.

Exloc Instruments UK Ltd is a leading provider of hazardous area equipment in the UK. With a comprehensive range of products, we specialise in intrinsically safe devices, lighting products, process safety equipment, hazardous area networking and more. Our focus on ATEX certified products serves the needs of various industries, especially the oil and gas sector, ensuring safe and efficient operations.

For over 40 years, Newson Gale has been leading the way in hazardous area static grounding control, serving industries where processes generating static electricity have the potential to ignite flammable or combustible atmospheres.

CCG’s patented Captive Component Gland® is recognised within the hazardous petrochemical, oil and gas industries, as having significant safety advantages over other cable gland designs, which all have loose components.

CompEx is the international scheme for competency validation and certification of personnel who work in explosive atmospheres. Through a network of independent training and assessment centres, the CompEx Scheme supports practitioners in a range of industrial sectors including oil and gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food manufacturing and utilities.

Connectivity, a sister title to Hazardex, is a leading Industry 4.0/IIoT online information resource.

Keep your Electrical Switchgear and Workforce Safe. At EA Technology we can help you keep your electrical switchgear and workforce safe whilst ensuring your compliance with safety regulations.

F.E.S. (EX) Limited is a dynamic and trusted engineering firm, dedicated for nearly 20 years to providing comprehensive, tailored solutions that meet our clients' evolving needs.

Cloud based Software for Compliant futures incorporating: Ingenuity & SISSuite.

Lewden are offering a comprehensive and competitive range of Hazardous Area lighting fixtures and power distribution accessories for applications across Zones 1/2/21/22. Make sure to visit us on Stand 29 at Hazardex Live 2026.

At Mutech, we believe our technical excellence comes from the quality of our people. Every member of staff is highly skilled and takes a real pride in their work. We have over 30 years of experience in the design and manufacture of electronics for hazardous environments and we strive to be experts in our field.

As one of the leading companies in the automation industry, Pepperl+Fuchs is a global pioneer in its markets due to groundbreaking technologies. For conventional and future applications, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio and at the same time drives trend-setting future developments.

Established in 1948, Pratley manufactures and markets highly innovative electrical cable glands, electrical junction boxes and related accessories.

Saft's products are designed for manufacturers of equipment that needs portable power in hazardous locations. Since 2006 Saft has been continuing to advance its range of Li-ion batteries specifically designed for this purpose.

Scame has continuously searched for new markets, and it has now led Scame to develop an articulated range of ATEX IECEx products for installation in hazardous areas, without neglecting its traditional offer based on products for domestic and industrial applications.

In the words of one of our highly valued clients “Prior to engaging with Terrington our vision of delivering best-in-class Accredited ATEX Inspection and Verification services was inhibited by the limited non-customisable solutions in the market."

Roxby Training Solutions Limited are a specialist engineering training provider, having over 40 years’ experience with a successful track record of delivering quality training and assessments. Operating from their first-class facilities located in Stockton and Stallingborough.

Mobexx is a specialist supplier of ATEX certified computers and associated products. Our team has many years experience working with customers and suppliers to ensure the most appropriate and cost effective solutions are supplied.

For over 50 years, C&P Engineering Services has supported customers across local, national and global markets, delivering performance-driven solutions to industries such as Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Water Treatment, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Steel Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, MOD Sites and Food & Beverage.

Personnel & plant safety are paramount, that is why Fike is your natural partner when it comes to explosion, over-pressure and fire prevention systems. At Fike we understand the complex legislative environment in which you operate and can take some of this burden off your shoulders.

BEKA associates will be demonstrating their new Intrinsically Safe Operator Panel for installation in zone 1 or 2 at Hazardex Live 2026. Pageant is a Zone 1 HMI with PLC, modular I/O and communications. A unique product, from an established manufacturer of indicators and displays with over 40 years dedication to display instrumentation.

We are excited to announce that the Hazardex Live 2026 Call for Speakers is now open! Play your part in the hazardous area industry's leading event by sharing your knowledge & insights with the wider process safety community. Taking place on 25-26 February 2026, Hazardex Live is the perfect platform to help improve standards across the hazardous area safety sector. Submit an abstract now!

At Boss Products UK, we specialise in providing cutting-edge safety solutions to protect industrial facilities from the risks of combustible dust, fire, and explosions. With a deep understanding of industrial ventilation, dust collection, and process safety we deliver high-performance solutions that ensure compliance, reliability, and efficiency for businesses worldwide.

Chris Mellows. Manging Director at Zulu Joint Integrity, will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Swansea on 22 October about the mechanical skills gap within hazardous process industries.

At Hazardex in the Regions: Swansea on 22 October, Carl Evans, E&I Project Manager at C&P Engineering Services, will be presenting a follow-up to his previous Hazardex Live presentation by exploring the considerations and other key aspects of hazardous area inspections involving 'legacy' equipment.

At Hazardex in the Regions: Swansea on 22 October, experienced hazardous area expert Tal Hopkins, Managing Director at Vital Ex Engineering, will take a look at area classification standards and ask the question: which one should we use?

The Tank Storage Association’s Executive Director, Peter Davidson, will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Swansea about the Buncefield explosions and fire. 20 years on from the major oil storage fire, Peter will be discussing what the industry has done in response to the incident, the lessons learnt and how these have been applied, as well as what we still have to do as an industry to ensure another incident such as Buncefield never happens again.

Peter Evans, Principal Inspector - Electrical, Control, & Cyber Security at Health & Safety Executive, will be providing an update from the regulator at Hazardex in the Regions: Swansea on 22 October. The aim of this presentation is to provide an update by the Regulator on a number of key messages affecting Major Hazard industries and Operators of Essential Services across the Chemical and Energy sectors.

Huw Bement, Managing Director of CompEx, will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Swansea on 22 October. He will be discussing the Ex competency journey and about developing a pathway to align individual growth with corporate capability and regulatory compliance.

Rob Bevan, Workforce Development Manager for Cogent Skills, will be speaking at Hazardex in the Regions: Ellesmere Port on 17 September. He will be discussing the ways that the organisation are helping develop a competent workforce for high hazard industries.

Paul Hague, Technical Director at CompEx, will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Ellesmere Port on 17 September. He will be discussing the Ex competency journey and about developing a pathway to align individual growth with corporate capability and regulatory compliance.

Jonathan Hichens, Training and Operations Director at insightEx Ltd, will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Ellesmere Port on 17 September. He will discuss the release of Edition 6 of IEC 60079-14 and what it means for Ex d Cables and Cable Glands.

At Hazardex in the Regions: Ellesmere Port on 17 September, Carl Evans, E&I Project Manager at C&P Engineering Services, will be presenting a follow-up to his previous Hazardex Live presentation by exploring the considerations and other key aspects of hazardous area inspections involving 'legacy' equipment.

At Hazardex in the Regions: Ellesmere Port on 17 September, Andy Smith, General Manager & Alex Toohie, Technical Solution Manager from Element Materials Technology will be discussing how (and why) to protect your products against cyber threats.

Richard Hellebrand, Board Member of IMechE Process Industries Division - Institution of Mechanical Engineers, will be speaking at Hazardex in the Regions: Ellesmere Port on 17 September on Safety Critical Task Analysis for an upper tier COMAH site.

This special interest group is dedicated to matters related to the management of Explosive Atmosphere (Ex) hazards, that will be familiar territory for many members. In some respects, the SIG is a sister to the established functional safety SIG that also serves a discipline that enjoys(?) interest from the regulatory authorities.

Peter Heyse, Director at STL International, will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Grangemouth on 18 June. He will be discussing the use of smart lighting controls in hazardous areas.

Jon Wallis, EC&I Compliance Lead at ECFIO, will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Grangemouth on 18 June. He will be discussing root cause thinking when it comes to CPD and asking the question: what's driving your career decisions?

Alan Montgomery, Head of Qualifications at CompEx, will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Grangemouth on 18 June. He will be discussing the Ex competency journey and about developing a pathway to align individual growth with corporate capability and regulatory compliance.

James Steven, Senior Principal Engineer at DNV, will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Grangemouth on 18 June. He will be discussing compliance and provide clarity on what you need to be aware of when applying regulations to your projects.