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.
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Gill Kernick, an Arup director and former Grenfell resident, appointed as chair of BSR's residents’ panel to enhance building safety regulations.
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