- Jan 5, 2021
Tower Blocks UK co-founder Sam Webb awarded MBE
Sam Webb awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Years Honours List 2021, for services to architecture. Sam Webb qualified as an architect in...
- Aug 25, 2020
Launching FixMyBlock!
FixMyBlock helps you take action on problems in your tower block FixMyBlock.org is a new website to help tower block tenants tackle...
- Jul 15, 2020
Rushanara Ali MP questions government over flammable cladding
Labour MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, Rushanara Ali, made a statement in the House of Commons on 14th July criticising the government for...
- Jul 7, 2020
Grenfell - Inextricably linked with race
Leslie Thomas QC - the lawyer representing the families of the Grenfell fire victims today made a powerful statement highlighting that...
- Jun 30, 2020
Government plans to cut more red tape on housing
30th June 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to 'scythe through red tape' as part of a new faster house building initiative...
- Jun 12, 2020
Grenfell Anniversary
Grenfell United will be holding a series of online events on Sunday 14th June to remember the 72 lives lost in the devastating fire 3...
- Jun 5, 2020
3 Years On: No Lessons Learned
As we approach the 3 year anniversary of the Grenfell tragedy, slow progress to make UK tower blocks safe from fire has now completely...
- May 6, 2020
A message to Southwark Council - Do not compound the Covid-19 risk!
We understand that Southwark Council have started moving homeless families into the decanted and nearly empty blocks on Ledbury Estate in...
- May 5, 2020
Coronavirus - People in tall buildings may be more at risk - here's how to stay safe
Michael Gormley, Director - Water Academy, Heriot Watt University The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged health systems and public health...
- Apr 15, 2020
How Coronavirus is affecting housing
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is inevitably having an effect on the housing sector. Read below about the various ways it's having...
- Apr 6, 2020
Homeless families to be moved into blocks with systemic safety issues due to coronavirus
Due to the Coronavirus emergency, Southwark Council have taken a decision to move homeless families from shared accommodation into in the...
- Mar 30, 2020
Staying Safe in Tower Blocks during the COVID-19 pandemic
Photo: Prof. Paul Wenham-Clarke This is a concerning time for us all, but there are some practical steps we can all take to reduce the...
- Mar 12, 2020
Emma Dent Coad - Grenfell Inquiry Highlights Failings
Architects Journal: former Kensington MP Emma Dent Coad discusses the poor practice and disjointed approaches to social housing. From the...
- Mar 12, 2020
The Budget - Coverage
The budget was announced by the new Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP on 11th March and included a pledge of £1bn towards the...
- Feb 24, 2020
Fault Lines: Collapse - A tower block drama
BBC Radio 4 Fault Lines: Collapse - a drama about a large panel system tower block collapse first aired on Tuesday 18th February. Click...
