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Liaise (London) Limited

First report 26 Apr 2022•Latest report 26 Apr 2022

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Reports, concerns and published responses

Private and voluntary organisations · Private limited company. This page brings together reports naming this recipient and response statements clearly connected to concerns raised in those reports.

Reports: 1
Published responses: 0%
Concerns addressed: 0
Stated actions: 0

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Concerns and recipient responses

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26 Apr2022
East London
Concerns raised7
1. Non-compliant fire alarms lacking automatic links to an Alarm Receiving Centre
2. Lack of clear practical guidance for managing high-risk electrical devices in specialist housing
3. Insufficient emphasis on British Standard recommendations for automatic fire alarm connections to Alarm Receiving Centres
1. Incomplete fire safety audit processes
2. Lack of clear guidance on fitting digital key-pad locks in specialist housing
3. Failure of fire safety audits to accurately assess compliance
4. Failure to ensure staff competence in fire evacuation procedures
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Ashlie Timms · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Report summary

Ashlie Timms, a 46-year-old woman living in supported accommodation, died on 20 April 2018 after a fire started when fabric materials came into contact with a portable fan heater. Staff delayed calling the emergency services, did not evacuate her, and the fire safety arrangements, alarm system, evacuation procedures and door lock were identified as concerns.

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How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Liaise (London) Limited; that does not assign responsibility.
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Non-compliant fire alarms lacking automatic links to an Alarm Receiving Centre
Wider context from the report
“2. Fire Alarms in three units operated Sequence Care Group remain non-compliant with the 2013 British Standard Guidance, which recommends that they should have a link to an Alarm Receiving Centre (“ARC”) which automatically contacts the emergency services when a fire alarm is activated. ”
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How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Liaise (London) Limited; that does not assign responsibility.
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Lack of clear practical guidance for managing high-risk electrical devices in specialist housing
Wider context from the report
“4. No clear and practical guidance exists on how specialist housing operators should manage the use of high-risk electrical devices such as portable electric fan heaters. ”
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How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Liaise (London) Limited; that does not assign responsibility.
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Insufficient emphasis on British Standard recommendations for automatic fire alarm connections to Alarm Receiving Centres
Wider context from the report
“6. Insufficient emphasis is placed upon recommendations contained within British Standards regarding automatic connections to ARCs in fire alarms fitted in specialist accommodation. ”
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How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Liaise (London) Limited; that does not assign responsibility.
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Incomplete fire safety audit processes
Wider context from the report
“3. The London Fire Brigade conducted fire safety audits at the premises which assessed the unit as displaying the highest standard of fire safety compliance. These findings were found to be entirely incongruent with procedures, equipment and staff training in place before and at the time of the fire. The London Fire Brigade have reviewed and changed processes since 2018 but they remain incomplete. ”
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How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Liaise (London) Limited; that does not assign responsibility.
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Lack of clear guidance on fitting digital key-pad locks in specialist housing
Wider context from the report
“5. No clear guidance exists regarding the fitting of digital key-pad locks on doors in specialist housing. ”
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How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Liaise (London) Limited; that does not assign responsibility.
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Failure of fire safety audits to accurately assess compliance
Wider context from the report
“3. The London Fire Brigade conducted fire safety audits at the premises which assessed the unit as displaying the highest standard of fire safety compliance. These findings were found to be entirely incongruent with procedures, equipment and staff training in place before and at the time of the fire. The London Fire Brigade have reviewed and changed processes since 2018 but they remain incomplete. ”
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How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Liaise (London) Limited; that does not assign responsibility.
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Failure to ensure staff competence in fire evacuation procedures
Wider context from the report
“1. The operator of the premises failed to ensure that staff on duty were competent to carry out a fire evacuation. Despite reflection and remediation in policies, processes and training, multiple staff members who gave evidence to the inquest, remained unable to describe the proper action to take in the event of a fire alarm. ”
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Information checked against published PFD reports and official responses · Data reviewed 7 Sep 2026 · About data quality and limitations

Data last updated 7 September 2026

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Concerns raised7

Non-compliant fire alarms lacking automatic links to an Alarm Receiving Centre

Lack of clear practical guidance for managing high-risk electrical devices in specialist housing

Insufficient emphasis on British Standard recommendations for automatic fire alarm connections to Alarm Receiving Centres

Incomplete fire safety audit processes

Lack of clear guidance on fitting digital key-pad locks in specialist housing

Failure of fire safety audits to accurately assess compliance

Failure to ensure staff competence in fire evacuation procedures