The Commission of Past Presidents will focus on the issue of managing build quality in construction, and what needs to be done to address it.

Chair of the Commission, immediate CIOB Past President Paul Nash, said: “The recent tragic events at Grenfell Tower have further underlined the need for an urgent review of the way in which quality is managed in our industry.

“While aspects of the public inquiry must necessarily focus on the issues of regulation and inspection, I think we have to look beyond this at the behaviours that have led to a lack of focus on quality at all stages of the build process, from design and procurement through to construction and re-fit.

“The CIOB has a duty to respond to this issue, acting in the public interest. As professionals we have a duty to the industry and wider society to act responsibly and ethically.

“This defines what it means to be a professional. And we all have a responsibility for the reputation of our industry and, most importantly, the wellbeing of those who use the buildings that we create.”

The Commission will recommend what steps the CIOB needs to take to address the already identified issues around management and supervision, the importance for the industry’s education framework, and whether there are further steps the industry can take to contribute to improving build quality.