Review architect education and training for fire safety
Grenfell Tower Inquiry · Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 Report · Issued 4 September 2024 · Addressed to: ARB/RIBA
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
We recognise that both the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have taken steps since the Grenfell Tower fire to improve the education and training of architects. We recommend that they should review the changes already made to ensure they are sufficient in the light of our findings. (113.30)
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 RIBA is advancing its education, training and competence approach with a comprehensive Code of Practice review underway (Annual Report on Progress, MHCLG, February 2026).
Response — verbatim from government
●ARB/RIBA — initial response
ARB and RIBA accept this recommendation. The Inquiry's report notes that both the regulator, the Architects Registration Board (ARB), and the professional body, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), have taken steps since the tragedy to improve the education and training of architects. Both organisations have committed to reviewing the changes already made to ensure they are sufficient in the light of the Inquiry's findings. We welcome the steps ARB and RIBA have already taken, and we will continue to support them to make further changes if deemed necessary.
ARB/RIBA · 16 Jan 2025 Written response →
●ARB/RIBA — follow-up
ARB and RIBA accept this recommendation. The Inquiry's report notes that both the regulator, the Architects Registration Board (ARB), and the professional body, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), have taken steps since the tragedy to improve the education and training of architects. Both organisations have committed to reviewing the changes already made to ensure they are sufficient in the light of the Inquiry's findings. We welcome the steps ARB and RIBA have already taken, and we will continue to support them to make further changes if deemed necessary.
ARB/RIBA · 26 Feb 2025 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 1 Feb 2026 RIBA advancing education, training, and competence approach with Code of Practice comprehensive review underway. Education and Professional Development Framework revised post-Grenfell undergoing review with 2026 implementation expected. 2025 introduced mandatory Health and Life Safety competence test for Chartered Members acting as designers under CDM Regulations and Building Regulations. Principal Designer Register accredits over 150 professionals. Source →
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