Panel: Safety culture, competence and the future of building safety

25 Jun 2026
Building Safety & Tenant Voice Stage
Building Safety & Tenant Voice Stage - open to all
This panel will explore how the sector can strengthen safety culture while raising competence across building safety roles. It will consider emerging policy priorities and regulatory reforms. The panel will cover: What 'good' safety culture looks like in practice How competence frameworks, training pathways and professional standards are evolving The skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours expected
Chair
Stephen Delahunty
Stephen Delahunty, News editor, Inside Housing
Speakers
Paul Fletcher
Paul Fletcher, Assistant director of building safety and compliance, Sheffield City Council
Jeremy Gray
Jeremy Gray, head of external affairs, Federation of Master Builders
Nichola Harrison
Nichola Harrison, Chair, Lambeth and Southwark Housing Association
Thouria Istephan
Thouria Istephan, Interim chief construction adviser, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government