Blogs
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Blog Catalouge
Today at the Tower
Personal reflections as we approach the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower Fire.
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Grenfell: Governance, Accountability and Political Agendas
Background Systemic failings in governance, accountability and the role of political agendas are integral to…
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Making the water visible: A Methodology
Making the water visible: A methodology.
Crisis response journal article
The Bronx fire, Grenfell and Cladding
The Bronx fire raises challenging questions about our approach to fire safety post Grenfell.
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Systemic Change in Complex Times
I recently published an article: Systemic Change in Complex Times in the Crisis Response Journal.…
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The 3 Cs of Resident Engagement
Despite the many post-Grenfell promises we continue to see terrible examples of a failure to engage effectively with residents. This blog explores the difference between consultations, collaboration and co-design and suggests that moving away from tick-box consultations may help restore trust.
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RBKC fail to learn from Grenfell: A former MP’s perspective
Former MP Emma Dent Coad accuses the RBKC of deliberate obfuscations that are not in the spirit of post-Grenfell engagement to which the Council committed.
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In memory… The Lakanal House Fire
On 3 July 2009, 3 week old Michelle Udooka died with her mother, Helen, in the Lakanal House Fire. Lessons were not leaarned and on 14 June 2017, the youngest victim t Grenfell was Logan Isaac Gomes, still-born at seven months.
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In memory… Grenfell: The 21st Floor
Watch the BBC Newsnight documentary Grenfell: The 21st Floor.
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Grenfell and the tacit knowledge of those at the sharp end – Ed Daffarn speaks to LBC’s James O’Brien.
LBC’s James O’Brien speaks to Ed Daffarn the author of the blog that predicted a catastrophic event at Grenfell.
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An Analysis of the Design, Installation & Materials of the Rainscreen Cladding System at Grenfell Tower:
A technical analysis of what happened at the Grenfell Tower Fire.
This report looks objectively at the design of the cladding system and the way in which it was installed, whilst explaining some of the evidence heard at the Inquiry.
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Grenfell, the conservative vote & why we are missing the point
The coverage of the conservative vote against the Grenfell Recommendations is missing the point.
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Grenfell Tower Fire: Questions & Answers
Grenfell Tower Fire: Questions and Answers.
Chartered Architectural Technologist and Fire Engineer shares what happened.
The danger of the narratives we use to silence: Grenfell and the Rebel Residents
Evidence by main contractor #Rydon at the #Grenfell Tower Inquiry reveals the narratives used to silence the voices of residents.
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The Great Fire of London (1666) and Grenfell (2017).
Lessons from the Great Fire of London. What are the similarities to Grenfell.
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Power and Accountability: The psychological contract & responding to catastrophic event
Power and Accountability. The failure of politicians to be accountable for the psychological contract in the face of catastrophic events such as Grenfell, COVID19 and Hillsborough.
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Grenfell, COVID-19 and our inability to learn: Risk Guru Podcast with Matt Hodges- Long & Gill Kernick
Grenfell, COVID-19 and Learning. Will we learn? Risk Guru podcast.
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Cummings & our unwritten Psychological Contract: Are we asking the right questions?
This blog explores the Cummings’ crisis through the lens of a failure to attend to and restore an unwritten psychological contract in the aftermath of catastrophic events.
Rather than asking ‘how can we ‘move on’ from the Cummings’ crisis?’ those in power might instead seek to understand what a country in grief needs from them, to understand what it would take to restore the psychological contract and build trust.
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Why we fail to prepare for disasters… Tim Harford article.
Link to Tim Harford article about why we fail to prepare for disasters.
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Covid-19: UK unheeded Warnings and some success stories #3… useful articles (Updated)
COVID-19, collection of useful articles
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COVID-19 Unheeded Warnings #2: Centre for Health and Public Interest 2013 Report
Adaptive capacity is a cornerstone of resiliance. Those that failed to ensure this capacity whilst listing a pandemic as a top civil risk need to be held to account.
A 2013 Report by the CHPI warns that the new NHS structure would impact the ability to fight a pandemic.
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From interruption to disruption: Leadership and Covid-19
Rather than viewing #Covid-19 as an interuption and wait for things to return to normal. It offers a unique #leadership opportunity to untether ourselves from the past and step into the Fourth Industrial Age.
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COVID19 Unheeded warnings: #1 Bill Gates 2015
Failures to learn and heed warnings about the impact of a global pandemic.
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Personal Reflections: COVID-19 and Grenfell
Personal reflection on #Grenfell and #COVID19
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Diversity and Role Models: a podcast
Podcast reflecting on working in high hazard industries as a non-technical woman.
Recorded for International Women’s Day.
Grenfell Timeline: The first 35 minutes
A timeline of the first 35 minutes of the Grenfell Tower Fire.
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A Mix of Positives and Negatives: Reflections on the Ministry for Housing, Community & Local Government’s recent advice for building owners
Chartered Architectural Technologist and Fire Engineer, Frances Maria Peacock gives her view on the recent advice for building owners issues by. the MHCLG
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Supply chains and deferring risk: Week 1 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
What lessons are there for us to learn from week 1 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
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The Grenfell Inquiry, Phase Two: Some background
Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 details and background.
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Heroes and Villains – The narratives displacing our ability to learn from Grenfell
This blog looks at the failures of the LFB in preparing for Grenfell and explores the narratives displacing our ability to learn from Grenfell.
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