FDM - Training and Development won the Best training or employee development programme at the 2026 GGP Installers Awards

FDM – Training and Development (FDM) wins GGP Installer Award

FDM – Training and Development (FDM) wins GGP Installer Award

FDM – Training and Development (FDM) has won the ‘Best Training or Employee Development Programme’ at the 2026 GGP Installer Awards.

This award win is the latest in a series of achievements for FDM, which also won Training Provider of the Year at the 2025 Fire and Security Matters Awards, and Training Company of the Year at the 2025 National Fenestration Awards.

The company has also recently been nominated for two Fire and Security Matters Awards 2026, which is said to demonstrate its continuous commitment to excellence.

FDM was founded to meet the growing need for high-quality fire door training in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy, ensuring professionals across the sector have the skills and confidence to meet the evolving fire safety regulations.

FDM has trained over 1,200 professionals since opening in February 2024, forging partnerships with 60 leading industry bodies. It has also earned national recognition, winning Training Provider of the Year at the multiple awards.

The GGP Installers Awards celebrate achievements, developments and innovation across the UK’s installers. The award win underlines FDM’s dedication to raising safety standards in the industry, focusing on providing holistic courses and qualifications that bridge knowledge gaps in fire door safety best practice.

Nicola John, Managing Director at FDM – Training and Development, said: “Winning Best training or employee development programme at the 2026 GGP Installers Awrads proves that our work is profoundly impacting the built environment on a national scale.

“We’re always working to raise competency and make the industry safer for everyone, and we’re proud to have been recognised by construction experts as deserving of this prestigious award.”

For more information about FDM, visit: Home – Fire Door Maintenance

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