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.
In memory… The Lakanal House Fire
20 day old Michelle Udoak died in the Lakanal House Fire, 12 years ago. We did not learn from it.
Four years ago, the youngest victim at Grenfell was Logan Isaac Gomez, still-born at seven months.
A conscious unwillingness to learn… Bolton, Worcester, Barking, Crewe, Grenfell …
A conscious unwillingness to learn from Grenfell
Grenfell; Space Ships and the Shard – the problem with the London Fire Brigade Commissioner’s statement.
LFB Commissioner Dany Cotton said that preparing for Grenfell would be like a space shuttle landing on the shard. This article explores why this statement is problematic.
It looks at the failures of the LFB to understand and mitigate catastrophic risk and to create a learning culture.
Grenfell: What actions should the government take?
Grenfell Never Again. Transcript of speech given at Fire Brigade Union event at the Labour Party Conference.
Grenfell: Building reform consultation fails to ensure strong voice from residents.
In another bizarre and ironic twist post-Grenfell, the MHCLG has issued a consultation on the proposed regulatory reform based on the Hackitt review. It calls for a stronger resident voice but fails to ensure this through the consultation process.
Not just the cladding… The Grenfell Tower Fire: Summary of the Expert Evidence
Summary of the expert evidence heard at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry in November 2018.
The Dimensions of Risk: Understanding & mitigating risk in a complex world
Preventing catastrophic events such as the Grenfell Tower fire will require that we deepen our understanding of the nature of risk.
Grenfell – Are firefighters to blame? Understanding human error
We cannot allow firefighters to be blamed for actions whilst those with accountability at senior levels in the fire brigade, government and contracting firms ‘seek refuge in a judicial cocoon’.