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Michael O'Connor participates in Construction News podcast on building safety beyond Grenfell

In a podcast featuring a range of expert industry guests, Construction News explores the government's response to the Grenfell Inquiry's final report - and what it means for contractors and the broader construction sector.

The episode - the twentieth in the First Site podcast series - is hosted by the Deputy Editor of Construction News, Ben Vogel.

Ben is joined by:

  • Michael O'Connor, Partner in our Construction, Engineering & Projects team.
  • Amanda Long, Chief Executive of the Code for Construction Product Information
  • Professor Stuart Green from the University of Reading's School of Construction Management and Engineering

Throughout the course of the episode, the guests and the host discuss the future of building safety and regulatory reform, and what is now coming down the track for the industry.

Listen to the full episode on the Construction News website here.

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