Evac+Pod
Welcome to Evac+Pod, the official podcast from Evac+Chair.
Evac+Pod is the official podcast from Evac+Chair, bringing together expert voices from across the safety, accessibility and emergency planning sectors. We begin the series with a conversation on the critical role of inclusive emergency evacuation planning, with more expert insights, industry perspectives and real-world experiences to follow.
As the series develops, Evac+Pod will bring together conversations on emergency evacuation, accessibility, preparedness, training, equipment maintenance, compliance and innovation, with a growing range of expert voices and industry perspectives still to come.
Whether you’re responsible for workplace safety, facilities management, fire safety or inclusive emergency planning, Evac+Pod offers expert perspectives and real-world experience to support your decision-making.
Evac+Pod | Figen Murray OBE on Martyn's Law
What is Martyn’s Law, and what does it mean for businesses, public venues and Responsible Persons?
In this episode of Evac+Pod, Nathaniel Thomas-Hall, Head of Export & Innovation at Evac+Chair, is joined by Figen Murray OBE, whose tireless campaign following the tragic loss of her son, Martyn Hett, in the 2017 Manchester Arena terrorist attack led to the introduction of Martyn’s Law (The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025).
Named in Martyn’s memory, the legislation introduces new legal duties for qualifying premises and events to improve counter-terrorism preparedness, assess the risk of terrorist attacks and implement proportionate measures to help protect the public.
Figen shares the personal story behind the campaign, the journey from tragedy to legislation, and why Martyn’s Law is about creating safer public spaces across the UK.
In this episode you’ll discover:
- What Martyn’s Law is and why it was introduced
- Who Martyn’s Law applies to
- The responsibilities of Responsible Persons
- How organisations can improve emergency preparedness
- Why planning and training save lives
Whether you’re responsible for a stadium, hospitality venue, education establishment, healthcare setting, transport hub, workplace or other publicly accessible premises, this conversation provides valuable insight into one of the UK’s most significant pieces of public safety legislation.
Emergency Evacuation Planning: Protecting Everyone in Your Building
In this episode, Duncan J. White from the International Fire & Safety Journal (IFSJ), a leading publication serving the global fire and life safety industry, speaks with Nathaniel Thomas-Hall, Head of Export and Innovation at Evac+Chair, about the critical role evacuation chairs play in inclusive emergency planning.
The conversation explores why effective evacuation planning is about more than compliance – it’s about ensuring every individual can be evacuated safely during an emergency.
Topics discussed
- Best practices for high-rise evacuations
- Supporting individuals with mobility challenges
- Training requirements for safe evacuation chair use
- Why every organisation needs a clear evacuation strategy
Watch the full conversation below and discover how organisations can improve preparedness, accessibility and life safety.
More Conversations Coming Soon
Evac+Pod is designed to encourage meaningful discussion around evacuation, accessibility and life safety, bringing together different perspectives from across the industry.
We’re always interested in connecting with safety professionals, accessibility advocates, emergency planners and subject matter experts who can contribute their knowledge, experiences and insights to future conversations.
If you’d like to suggest a topic, share your expertise or explore a collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.
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