The Isoler Building Safety Conference 2025 is almost here! On Thursday, 23rd October at the Crowne Plaza Newcastle, leading experts will explore how the industry is responding to the Building Safety Act 2022.
This isn’t just another regulatory update. The conference offers a full view of how building safety, from design and compliance to resident management, is evolving, with practical insights that can be applied straight away.
Learning from the Past
Every discussion at the conference is grounded in history and context. Dame Judith Hackitt, author of the Hackitt Review, will explain the major shifts within the Building Safety Regulator and why cultural change is as important as compliance. She will outline what’s needed to raise standards in design and workmanship while preparing for future reforms.
Dr. Graeme Flint (Arup) will reflect on the Grenfell tragedy, emphasising its ongoing lessons. His session will remind attendees why past failures must drive improvements and ensure safer buildings across construction and housing.
Starting with this context ensures that all practical discussions that follow are rooted in understanding both the “why” and the “how” of building safety.
Practical Steps: From Design to Compliance
Once the stage is set, the focus turns to action.
Paul McLelland (JPI Compliance) will guide attendees through navigating regulations, highlighting the importance of early project engagement and close collaboration with the Fire Service.
Dr. Georgina Williams (Maze Fire Consulting) will cover how fire engineers approach both new builds and remedial work. Her session will highlight thorough assessments, CFD modelling, and collaboration with structural engineers to ensure passive fire protection is effective.
Kenneth Reed (Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service) will offer the enforcing authority’s perspective. He will explain how the Fire Service monitors compliance, evaluates safety performance, and works with RTMs (Right to Manage) to manage critical safety data effectively.
Together, these sessions connect technical expertise, regulation, and enforcement, showing how each element supports safer buildings.
The Human Side: Residents and Housing
Building safety is ultimately about people. Gemma Darville (Gentoo Group) will share a housing provider’s perspective, exploring how teams can balance compliance with affordability for tenants and leaseholders.
James Capper (Wildheart Residential Management) will represent residents’ voices, discussing the practical impact of new legislation on leaseholders and explaining how to support RMC/RTM processes effectively. These sessions underline that compliance isn’t just paperwork; it’s about creating safe, livable spaces.
Why Attend?
The Isoler Building Safety Conference 2025 brings together experts from design, compliance, enforcement, and residential management, giving attendees a 360-degree view of building safety. You will leave with actionable insights to strengthen compliance strategies, improve safety management, and protect long-term assets.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the people shaping safer, more sustainable buildings across the North East and beyond.
