The fire safety industry is changing - but not quickly enough. In this episode of The Blueprint, our host Charlotte Austin-Olsen spoke to Andrea White, fire engineer, fire risk assessor, chartered health and safety professional and founder of Women Talking Fire, about the reality for women in the fire safety sector today. She shared how isolation and underrepresentation shaped her early experiences, why visibility matters, and what companies must do if they truly want to build inclusive workplaces.

Create, track and invoice for installation projects of all sizes. Take a look around Uptick Projects.

In the fire and security industry, marketing has often been an afterthought. But the truth is, it’s a key growth driver for small to medium-sized and enterprise fire and security businesses. In this episode of The Blueprint, Aimen from Uptick sits down with Aaron O, founder of Eruptible, to unpack how companies at any stage can use digital marketing to drive growth, from word-of-mouth strategies to SEO and AI.

The fire and security industry has evolved in the last few decades. The qualifications that engineers require have changed, and many experts believe that there’s a growing gap between theory and practical skills.

Running a fire and security business today is nothing like it was ten or even five years ago. What used to be good enough - handwritten certificates, paper logbooks and carbon copies - isn’t cutting it anymore.

In episode 2 of The Blueprint, we sat down with Lauren Cooper, Head of Sales at Cento and Greg Linehan, Operations Director at Fisk Group, to discuss what’s going wrong with recruitment, what needs to change, and how the best companies are attracting and retaining top talent.

The fire and security industry in the UK and Ireland is at a pivotal moment. Skilled engineers are retiring, and there aren’t enough new ones to replace them - in fact, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) says that over 250,000 extra construction workers will be required by 2028 to meet demand. 

The Blueprint is Uptick’s new podcast for the fire and security industry. Hosted by Kyle Jones and Billy Remmington, it looks at the real issues teams face every day — from hiring challenges and skill gaps to outdated tech. Each episode brings in voices from across the sector to share what’s working, what’s not, and how we move the industry forward.

We're showcasing amazing women about why they chose to work in fire protection

Custom software has its benefits but also represents a huge commitment. In this article we discuss the pros and cons of building your own software for your fire protection business.

In our latest guide, we pinpoint the five key metrics every fire & security business should be measuring. These metrics will give you a clearer picture of your business's overall health and help make sure you're not leaving money on the table.

Generate reports and see your most important metrics across sales, operations, finance and the field with our comprehensive suite of dashboards for fire businesses.

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The 12 best fire inspection software platforms for 2025, including Uptick’s solution, purpose-built for fire protection businesses.

Our customers provide their clients with a comprehensive approach to fire and security asset management and maintenance, powered by our truly modern software platform.

With our new Form Builder feature powered by Joyfill, Uptick customers can turn PDFs into custom digital forms and access a vast library of pre-built compliance forms.

Our powerful fire inspection software is now available across the United States and Canada.

How to win more contracts without dropping your prices.

Aidan recaps a milestone year for Uptick, punctuated by the acquisition and integration of Firemate and rapid growth in the UK, and explains why he thinks the company 'grew up' in 2023.

Uptick, a global provider of Field Servicing software for Fire Protection Maintenance companies today announced its strategic acquisition of FireMate, a similarly focused pioneer in the Australian market. The acquisition aims to combine both businesses’ strengths and cement a base to accelerate Uptick’s global ambitions.

Uptick - Australia and the UK's fastest-growing fire asset maintenance software - receives internationally-recognised ISO27001 certification for data security

Uptick partners with AIRAH to digitise DA19, taking things a step closer towards a digitised building service industry

QuickBooks and Uptick, a perfect partnership.

Uptick, the software that has revolutionised the fire protection industry in Australia and New Zealand, is finally available to serve the fire and security industry in the United Kingdom.

Uptick, Australia's fastest-growing field servicing solution for building compliance, receives massive investment from Accel-KKR.

This seamless partnership is set to pave the way for the future of fire protection and safety.

Get ahead of your competitors and grow your business with this bespoke solution.

The seamless integration creates real time sync between the two systems, meaning you’ll always be up-to-date.

After 7 years of collaboration, Uptick is excited to announce our official certification as a Xero app partner.

With the wide range of fire extinguisher inspection apps available, here’s what to consider when selecting the best software for your business.

From a backlog of admin to missing checklists, poor workflows and delayed test schedules that could put lives at risk, relying on outdated fire sprinkler system inspection software comes at a very high price.

The right job management software can help you streamline your workflows, save time, and get more done. But picking the wrong one can lead to inefficiencies, wasted resources, and slow you down.

If you’re a commercial property stakeholder or regulator, I’m sure this is a question you’ve asked yourself regularly.