Establish legal recognition and regulation of fire engineer profession
Grenfell Tower Inquiry · Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 Report · Issued 4 September 2024 · Addressed to: UK Government
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
That the profession of fire engineer be recognised and protected by law and that an independent body be established to regulate the profession, define the standards required for membership, maintain a register of members and regulate their conduct. (113.25)
Grenfell Tower Inquiry, Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 Report · 4 Sep 2024 Source PDF →
Published evidence summary
Publicly available evidence relating to this recommendation:
- The government's annual report stated an expert panel has been convened addressing fire engineer profession regulation and competence expectations (Annual Report on Progress, MHCLG, February 2026).
Response — verbatim from government
●UK Government — initial response
The government accepts this recommendation. We recognise the importance of fire engineers in ensuring life safety and will consider how to most effectively protect and regulate the profession.
UK Government · 16 Jan 2025 Written response →
●UK Government — follow-up
The government accepts this recommendation. We recognise the importance of fire engineers in ensuring life safety and will consider how to most effectively protect and regulate the profession.
UK Government · 26 Feb 2025 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 1 Feb 2026 Expert panel convened addressing fire engineer profession regulation and competence expectations. Authoritative statement on fire engineer competence published 17 December 2025 alongside next steps paper outlining key principles for future profession regulation. Remaining recommendations address profession regulation establishment, continuing professional development, and course development in collaboration with industry and professional bodies. (Covers Recommendations 15, 16, 17, 18.) Source →
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