Conference Programme

To see the speakers presentations please click on the links below

Opening and closing of the conference
Peter Evans, Director of Technical Services, Radian

Colin Butfield, Head of Campaigns, WWF
The Retrofit Context

Breakout Sessions (morning and afternoon)

Russell Smith, Director, Parity Projects
Preparing the workforce for high quality retrofit

John Doggart, Chairman, Sustainable Energy Academy (SEA)
 A national network of exemplar homes presentation

Terena Plowright, Director, The Greening Campaign & Jes Dickin,
Stock Options Surveyor, Radian
The occupant retrofit experience and behaviour change presentation

Adrian Balaci, Creative Director, Global Environmental Social Business  (GESB)
Successful financing of retrofit in EU and the revolving fund in practice presentation

Chris Huhne MP for Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
UK Retrofit challenge, Green Deal update and current targets presentation - or watch the video

Retrofit Question Time Video
Facilitator Jim McClelland, Editor of Sustain Magazine was joined by a panel of experts including Chris Huhne, Security of State and David Purdy, Deputy Director, Department of Energy and Climate Change

Aniko Dobi-Rozsa, Managing & Finance Director, GESB
The Revolving Retrofit Guarantee Fund developed through ‘Retrofit South East’ project presentation

Paul Ciniglio, Sustainability & Innovation Manager, Radian
‘Retrofit South East’ ERDF project / Borough Grove presentation

Cathy Hough, Camco Associate, Retrofit SE project lead partner
 Lessons from the ‘Retrofit SE’ Pioneers network, Business Assistance Programme and Regional Benefits Report presentation

Marta Szigeti Bonifert, Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre( REC)
Large scale retrofit in central and eastern Europe presentation

Paul Ruyssevelt, Low Impact Buildings Consultant, Technology Strategy Board (TSB)
Progress and Early Findings of Technology Strategy Board ‘Retrofit for Future’ competition presentation

Colin Butfield, Head of Campaigns & GBR Campaign secretariat,  WWF
Summarise the learning’s from the event