JIB Chief Executive Jay Parmar spoke at the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Conference on 21 May 2024 at the NEC Birmingham, as part of a panel explaining the crucial role and activity of the Industry Competence Committee (ICC).
The event provided industry leaders and professionals with the opportunity to discuss the changes brought by the Building Safety Act. More than 1,300 delegates attended and had the chance to hear about the work of the ICC, ask questions and discover ways to contribute to driving the necessary cultural shift across the built environment.
Jay Parmar, a member of the statutory ICC, shared insights into the strategic role the ICC is playing to enhance industry standards and competence and outlined the guidance it will provide to the BSR. He stated: "The ICC is committed to supporting the industry in doing the right things, enhancing standards and quality, and ultimately supporting the race to the top. We all want to consign poor standards to the history books, not because we have a new regulator with teeth, but because we all demand a cultural change to ensure the places where we work and live are safe. Today gave those on the building safety frontlines the chance to share knowledge and collaborate on solutions to translate the new regulatory framework into actionable steps, ensuring the safety of both existing and future buildings."
The conference also featured an address by Minister for Housing Lee Rowley, who acknowledged the significant progress made during this time of great change for the industry.
Other key topics discussed at the event included: