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The Health and Safety Executive<\/a> (HSE) has appointed Peter Baker as chief inspector of buildings to lead the new Building Safety Regulator<\/h2>\n

The current director of building safety and construction, Peter Baker will take up the post with immediate effect.<\/p>\n

In his role as the chief inspector of buildings, Peter Baker will head up the Building Safety Regulator<\/a> to deliver the new regime for\u202fhigh-risk buildings, oversee work to increase competence of all professionals working on buildings and ensure effective oversight of the entire building safety environment.<\/p>\n

Baker will also be the first head of the building control<\/a> profession, and lead the work to provide independent, expert advice to industry, government,\u202flandlords and residents on building safety.<\/p>\n

\u2018A\u00a0world-class risk-based regulatory system\u2019<\/h3>\n

Peter Baker said:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cI am honoured to be appointed as the first chief inspector of buildings and for the opportunity to play a lead role in bringing about the biggest change in building safety<\/a> for a generation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI look forward to working with\u00a0Government, industry, partner regulators and residents\u00a0to shape and deliver a\u00a0world-class risk-based regulatory system for the safety and standards of buildings that residents can have confidence in and that we can all be proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sarah Newton, HSE\u2019s chair, commented:\u00a0\u201cI would like to congratulate Peter on his appointment as the new chief inspector of buildings.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeter has a long track record of working in partnership with industry and other regulators to bring about behavioural and culture change that improves people\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis deep understanding of assessing and managing hazards and risk makes him ideally suited to shape and lead the implementation of the new building safety regime<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dame Judith Hackitt, independent adviser to Government on Building Safety and Chair of the Transition Board, added: \u201cI am delighted to hear of Peter Baker\u2019s appointment as the new chief inspector of buildings.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith his impressive background experience in regulating both major hazards industries and construction he brings a wealth of experience to this important new role.<\/p>\n

\u201cI very much look forward to working with Peter as the new Building Safety Regulator is established as we move to establish a new regime where people can be confident that their homes are safe and fit for purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n

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