On 23 June, the RIBA brought together representatives from across sectors to discuss priorities for the Building Safety Bill, the future of England’s building safety regime and what government and industry must do next.

The event was hosted by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in partnership with the Association of British Insurers (ABI), National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), Local Government Association (LGA), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

RIBA Executive Director for Professional Services Adrian Dobson chaired the online panel session that welcomed:

- Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee (HCLG) Clive Betts MP;
- Senior Policy Adviser and Fire Safety Policy Lead at the LGA Charles Loft;
- Global Director of Building Standards at RICS Gary Strong;
- Past President and Chair of the RIBA’s Expert Advisory Group on Fire Safety Jane Duncan OBE;
- General Insurance Manager at the ABI Laura Hughes;
- Vice Chair of the NFCC Nick Coombe and; member of the Industry Safety Steering Group;
- Past President of the CIOB Paul Nash.

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