UK-AFI AGM & ATC 2026 Fires, Forensics and Findings

The UK-AFI 23rd AGM and Annual Training Conference:

"Fires, Forensics and Findings"

SOLD OUT 

To be held on 26 and 27 January 2026 at:

The Milner 

Station Road

York, YO24 1AA

Getting there: 

Train:  The hotel is next to York railway station and has direct service to and from many major cities. 

Car:    There is hotel parking limited to 90 vehicles which is not included in the price.  Currently £20/day.  There is additional paid parking at the station or other nearby parking lots.  

Preliminary topic outlines (subject to change) include:  

Linda Ainscough (Cellmark Forensic Services): Reconstructing events at fire scenes: collaboration between forensic archaeology,  anthropology, and fire investigation

Dr Peter Mansi (Fire Investigations UK):  The importance of conducting fire demonstrations to support forensic fire investigations 

Lucy Pinkard (Hawkins): Can the adverse effects of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries be initiated for nefarious purposes

Mike Jones (MJC-FFE): Electrical fire case study: A six-sided problem

Steve Andrews (Fire Investigations UK): Smoking still kills: RIP cigarette ignition tests

Dr David Schudel (Keith Borer Consultants): Wrong court; wrong person; wrong charge 

Richard Hagger (Andrew Moore & Associates):  Amoycan Industrial Centre – two firefighter deaths, were they preventable?

Rhodri Jones (HSE): From research to reality – How the HSE’s Past, Present and Future supports fire and explosion investigations

Pete Stone (Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue) – Working on the edge of competence  

Noel Lowdon (Harper Shaw Investigation Consultants) - Vehicle Fire Investigations: Digital Traces

Registration is open until 11/01/26. 

Early-bird member rate until 21/12/25:   £395 (after which it goes to £470)

Non-member rate: £650

 A big thank you to our sponsors!

If you wish to book additional accommodation for the nights of Sunday 25th January or Tuesday 27th January, this can be done directly with the hotel at https://www.themilneryork.com/ or by phone on 01904 653 681.   Please reference UK-AFI in additional information when making your hotel booking.

Conference Package:

Conference registration includes the two-day conference programme, Monday night accommodation with breakfast, conference Gala dinner, and refreshments throughout both days.  Parking is NOT included.  

Gala Dinner Dress Code : Dress Smart.

Additional accommodation can be booked directly with the hotel.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BOOK ADDITIONAL ACCOMODATION FOR THE NIGHT OF MONDAY 26th JANUARY, THIS IS INCLUDED IN THE CONFERENCE BOOKING.

Terms & Conditions

Conference booking can be ordered and paid for with Debit or Credit Card via UK-AFI website. UK-AFI members need to log in to the member's area of the UK-AFI website to secure the member's rate. Members from our Partner Chapters should contact [email protected] to request a PayNow invoice. Corporate booking for individual or multiple delegate spaces can request an invoice from [email protected]. All corporate booking requests for invoices need to be submitted before 12th December 2025, thereafter payment will be via PayNow.

Please note a cancellation policy is in place: Uk-AFI Event Booking and Cancellation Guidance

All views and opinions expressed by our speakers are their own and not that of the UK-AFI.