THE CO-CHAIRS
The Commission's co-chairs will set the direction of the Memorial Commission and oversee its work, bringing together the diverse perspectives and experiences of the bereaved, survivors and North Kensington community and the Commission’s members.
The co-chairs are:
Thelma Stober
Head of Legal and Company Secretary at the Local Government Association and survivor of the London terror attacks. She sits on the Government's Victims' Panel advising on improving the criminal justice system for victims of crime, and is also a trustee for the London Emergencies Trust. She was selected to represent the United Kingdom at the second International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism by the United Nations at its headquarters in New York.
Michael Lockwood
Director-General of the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC). Prior to this, he was chief executive of the London Borough of Harrow Council. Michael was brought in by the Government immediately after the Grenfell Tower fire to lead on the recovery work and engagement with the bereaved, survivors and local community, and to head up the site management team.
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES
Community representatives represent and bring the views of the bereaved, survivors and North Kensington community to Commission decisions, to deliver a community consensus for a memorial.
The community representatives are made up of:
- Five representatives of the families of those who lost their lives in the tragedy
- Three representatives of the former residents of Grenfell Tower and Grenfell Walk who lost their homes
- Two representatives of the residents of the Lancaster West estate
We are grateful to those from the bereaved families, survivors and Lancaster West estate residents who have put themselves forward to serve as community representatives. The final names will be confirmed in due course.
PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
Public authorities are supporting the Commission as ex-officio members and are responsible for advising and supporting community-driven decisions in good faith. The ex-officio members are:
- The Government
- The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL)
EXPERT PANEL
The Commission is supported by experts who assist and advise on all aspects of its work. The expert panel brings a wealth of experience, providing guidance on memorialisation.
THE SECRETARIAT
The secretariat is staffed by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government. Their role is to:
- Support the work of the Memorial Commission and ensure it delivers its aims.
- Be the main point of contact for the Commission and provide its day-to-day administrative support.
You can contact the secretariat by phone on 0303 444 4831 or by email at GTMCSecretariat@communities.gov.uk