Fire Safety - A Conversation with Peter Apps

Overview

Join us on 24 April at RICS Great George Street in London for a lunchtime lecture by journalist Peter Apps and author of ‘Show me the bodies – how we let Grenfell happen’. His insight, based on his own research, will be followed by an expert panel discussion on the role of the profession in embedding fire safety in buildings in future. The panel will include the Chair of the RICS Fire Safety Working Group David McCullogh FRICS, Chair of the RICS Building Control & Building Surveying Professional Group Panel Cliff L’Aimable FRICS, RIBA Past President and Chair of the RIBA Fire Safety group Jane Duncan OBE, and CIOB Past President and member of the Industry Safety Steering Group Paul Nash FCIOB.

Why attend?

Exclusive expert insights – learn from investigative journalist Peter Apps, whose book provides a deeply researched account of the Grenfell Tower fire, followed by an expert panel discussion with leading figures in fire safety and building regulations.

Industry best practices & future policy – understand how the construction, surveying, and architectural professions can support fire safety.

Networking with industry leaders – Connect with key professionals from RICS and other organisations, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Ethical & social impact – Be part of the conversation on how the built environment can drive meaningful change in fire safety and ensure public trust.

Agenda

• 12:00 - Registration
• 12:30 - Welcome and opening comments
• 12:35 - Peter Apps, author of ‘Show me the bodies, how we let Grenfell happen’, will discuss the research which led to the publication of his book
• 13:20 - Panel discussion: The role of the professions in embedding fire safety in buildings;
  • The role of the professions in embedding effective fire safety solutions
  • Design & construction
  • Retrofit
  • Building management
  • Good practice examples.
• 13:45-14:00 - Networking & close