About Know The Plan and Our Editorial Mission

We started Know The Plan with a single, urgent purpose: to bring crucial safety planning out of the fire station and into the public conversation, starting with the complex world of UK casinos.

Our Mission: Elevating Safety Beyond Compliance

Our core mission is to advocate for safety standards that exceed basic UK building regulations, examining not just if a venue like The Hippodrome Casino, Leicester Square is compliant, but how its safety culture protects every guest and employee. We believe true safety is about proactive planning, not just passing inspections.

Why Compliance is Just the Starting Point

Meeting the legal minimum, such as the fire safety requirements in UK Building Regulations (Approved Document B), is essential but insufficient. It’s the baseline. We look for what happens next: the ongoing commitment that turns a paper plan into guaranteed protection.

Advocating for a Proactive Safety Culture

We champion a mindset where safety is embedded in daily operations. This means staff who are drilled, empowered, and alert, and management that invests in safety as a core value, not a box-ticking exercise.

Our Editorial Focus: The UK Casino Safety Landscape

We provide informed, opinionated analysis on fire safety in London casinos, UK casino building regulations, and operational standards, using specific venues as real-world case studies. Our team digs into the details of evacuation plans, fire door specifications, and staff training protocols that the public rarely sees.

Fire Safety in London’s Iconic Casinos

The unique challenges of large, historic, and 24-hour venues in the heart of the capital, like those found in Leicester Square, demand specific scrutiny. We analyse how these iconic buildings manage risk with thousands of visitors.

Decoding UK Casino Building Regulations

We translate complex legal frameworks into clear English. What do the rules on compartmentation, means of escape, and alarm systems actually mean for a guest at The Grosvenor Victoria Casino? We break it down.

Case Studies and Real-World Analysis

We move from theory to practice. Our editorial team examines how different venues implement standards, creating a library of insights that holds the industry accountable and informs the public.

Our Team’s Approach: Informed, Opinionated, and Clear

We write with a first-person plural, conversational voice (‘we’, ‘our team’), blending our founding expertise from the London Fire Brigade campaign with ongoing research to cut through jargon. We take a firm stance on issues, making complex safety topics accessible and actionable.

From Fire Brigade Roots to Public Resource

Our founding ethos comes directly from frontline fire safety campaigning. That legacy grounds us in practical, life-saving knowledge, which we now apply as an independent public resource.

Making Regulations Relatable and Urgent

We don’t just state facts; we explain their critical importance. For example, we’ll argue why regular, surprise evacuation drills at a busy venue are non-negotiable, making the rationale behind the rule impossible to ignore.

We invite you to join us in demanding and understanding the highest safety standards, because knowing the plan isn’t just our name—it’s the most important thing you can do.