BSR Appoints Gill Kernick as Chair for Residents’ Panel
Gill Kernick, an Arup director and former Grenfell resident, appointed as chair of BSR's residents’ panel to enhance building safety regulations.
8 articles
Gill Kernick, an Arup director and former Grenfell resident, appointed as chair of BSR's residents’ panel to enhance building safety regulations.
Recent prosecutions highlight ongoing safety challenges in the UK construction industry, underscoring the importance of compliance with HSE regulations.
Rising wildfires in the UK prompt calls for enhanced fire safety measures and regulatory adaptations.
Post your requirement and receive proposals from vetted professionals
The IFE has unveiled its 2026-27 International Presidential team, led by Mark Reilly, to advance global fire safety initiatives.
UK firefighters urge more funding to tackle wildfires and flooding, highlighting the need for better equipment and statutory duties.
Improved decontamination procedures are vital for UK fire services to protect firefighter health against toxic exposures.
Fires in food and drink premises have stopped falling while the compliance environment around them has tightened. And 86 per cent of cooking appliance fires trace to human factors, not equipment failure, which should change how operators spend money.
MHCLG's latest data shows 53 per cent of monitored buildings have started or finished work, and the department's own release admits the total is incomplete by up to a quarter. A Bill now before Parliament would turn remediation into a legal duty backed by prosecution.