September week three: What Harley, CEP and Max Fordham told the Grenfell Inquiry

By Jim Dunton2020-09-25T11:00:00

Facades specialist questioned on project management failings and reliance on advice from suppliers

The inquiry into the flawed refurbishment of Grenfell Tower continued this week with cladding specialist Harley Facades subjected to scrutiny over its project management and inspection of subcontractors’ completed work.

Ben Bailey, son of Harley boss Ray Bailey, told the inquiry that when he was made project manager for the firm’s work on Grenfell Tower in 2015 – aged just 25 – it was essentially his first such role.

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