Building Safety Act Conference - Dame Judith Hackitt - Keynote Address

Dame Judith Hackitt is a chemical engineer and is currently Chair of Enginuity, the UK skills body for Engineering and Manufacturing. Following the tragic fire which occurred at Grenfell Tower in London in June 2017, Dame Judith conducted a highly influential independent review into Building Regulations and Fire Safety related to high rise buildings for the Government. She now works as an adviser to Government chairing the Industry Safety Steering Group holding industry to account to deliver the culture change needed and the Transition Board which is overseeing the setting up of the new Building Safety Regulator. She speaks and writes regularly on the need for industry to step up to its responsibilities for safety and quality.