Fire safety in housing architecture and policy | Join our HAPPI Hour webinar
As Building Safety legislation evolves, ensuring fire safety in housing design is more critical than ever. This HAPPI Hour webinar brings together experts to discuss the latest research, policy, and practice on fire safety in care homes and specialised housing.
📅 Date: Tuesday, 30th September 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (BST)
📍 Platform: Zoom (Online)
We are pleased to welcome PRP architects, who will share insights from their work on reviewing fire safety regulations and exploring alternative design approaches.
The University of Stirling will also join us to mark two years of the Intersectional Stigma of Place-based Ageing (ISPA) project, with a focus on fire doors, accessibility, and stigma by design. In addition, HCR Law will provide a legal perspective on communicating fire safety information to residents.
Chaired by Jeremy Porteus, CEO of the Housing LIN, we'll be joined by:
- Professor Vikki McCall, Professor of Social Policy, University of Stirling
- Naomi Crawford, Director, Development Consultancy, PRP
- Ruth Sheret, Partner, HCR Law
This session is essential for anyone involved in designing, managing, or regulating specialist housing. Don't miss the opportunity to gain insights from leading experts in the field.