Black Cat Chat is back!

After a short break, Series 2 opens with a truly brilliant guest: Jonathan Smith BA MSc, London Fire Commissioner, joining Andy Clow in the studio for a fascinating conversation about fire safety, building safety and the changing risk profile of  London as it continues to grow.

Jonathan talks about the scale and complexity of running London Fire Brigade, the UK’s most challenging fire and rescue service, from high-rise growth and the post-Grenfell building safety landscape, to wildfires, lithium-ion battery fires and the pressures of operating in a true global city.

For anyone working in property, construction, development or asset management, this is a timely reminder that safety cannot be treated as an afterthought. As our cities grow upwards and become more complex, fire safety and building safety need to run through every stage of planning, design, construction and occupation.

A huge thank you to Jonathan for joining us and sharing such valuable insight. Listen to the full episode of Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast now.

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