Lunchtime CPD Networking - Oct 2018 - Fire Risk and Prevention

Event Overview:

In this session Jim Glocking will speak about the contributing factors to Grenfell, the issues arising from it, and how Grenfell should reintroduce resilience into the safety conversation.

Jim will discuss the Resilience of the built environment in the UK and how progressive changes to the regulations and legal framework have eroded once present features that supported Business and Property protection in favour of an exclusively life-safety focussed remit.

During the talk factors that contribute to a changing risk environment will be discussed together with understanding who has the authority to influence change and the tools available to the end user once the need for a resilience objective has been identified.

References: Building Regulations Development; Emerging Risks; The role of BCP and BIA; Authorities of Influence; Fire Engineering for Resilience

Speaker:

Jim is the Director of RISC Authority and Technical Director of the Fire Protection Association.

His career has been varied, ranging from lecturing in Chemical Engineering and Fire Safety Engineering, working as a Forensic Fire Investigator, Head of Projects at BRE/LPC, including large scale fire testing. More recently at the FPA, Jim has continued to undertake research into fire protection with particular emphasis on risk avoidance, reduction and management.

Jim will speak about Grenfell and the issues arising from it, along with the changes that he hopes will follow.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the session, attendees will:-

Have a basic understanding of the resilience of the built environment in the UK.

Have an awareness of the impact of the changes to regulations and the legal framework.

Have an understanding of the factors contributing to the changing risk environment and who has the authority to influence change.

If you have any special requirements e.g. regarding diet, access, hearing etc., please let us know when booking your place.

A certificate of attendance is available, if requested at the time of booking. These will be e-mailed to participants after the event.

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