On Wednesday 4th April we’re delighted to welcome back Dr Claire Benson, fire and explosion scientist at London South Bank University and PubSci veteran. Instead of setting things on fire, this time Claire will be looking at the very serious business of fire safety in tall buildings.

Claire was the go-to expert following the horrific Grenfell Tower incident, highlighting failings in design and planning for fire safety in blocks like Grenfell. Tragedies like this shouldn’t happen in modern multi-storey buildings if proper planning has been undertaken, preventative measures put in place, appropriate materials used and fire regulations met. Claire will talk about these issues, exploring what went wrong and what can be done to prevent future tragedies in tall buildings.

Join us upstairs at the Old King’s Head, near London Bridge station. Doors open at 6pm for a 7pm start and as usual the event is free, but we will have a whip-round to cover costs – we hope to see you there.