How to Tackle the RAAC Crisis

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Curtins on 10th Jan 2024

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John Kelly, Director in Liverpool joined the Place North West expert roundtable to discuss the best approach to tackling RAAC. Participants included:

  • Ged Rooney, pre-construction director at Robertson Group

  • Sue Patterson, senior business development manager at the Manufacturing Technology Centre

  • Mike Tyler, business development and client liaison manager at North West Construction Hub

  • Chris Waine, project director at Hive Projects

  • Sean Keyes, managing director of Sutcliffe

  • Christian Balshaw, partner at Rider Levett Bucknall

  • John Kelly, director at Curtins

  • Chaired by Julia Hatmaker, editor of Place North West

For more information on the discussion, please watch the video below or click here.

If you suspect that your building has RAAC and you'd like some advice, please contact us and our experienced team can take you through the next steps.

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