Welcome to the launch of Retrofit West!

We are calling out to builders, electricians, plumbers and other trades interested in learning new skills, winning more business and being a part of the solution to the climate emergency.

The launch will give you an opportunity to network with others in the industry, be introduced to the retrofit opportunities out there as well as gain information about how to get free accredited retrofit training.

Sustainably sourced food and drinks will be provided.

You will hear from all the partners of Retrofit West and be able to engage with them during the event. We will also welcome Dan Norris, Mayor of the West of England, as keynote as well as a local retrofit case study (Hawkland Group Ltd). Retrofit West partners: Retrofit West, The Green Register, Building Growth South West, Future Leap and Bath College.

This Retrofit West event is funded by West of England Mayoral Combined Authority through the Green Recovery Fund. Thank you to Future Leap for event managing this series.

Agenda

6pm – 6:25pm Networking and Catering 

6:25pm – 6:35pm Transition to Seats

6:35pm – 6:40pm – Housekeeping and Welcome 

6:40pm – 6:50pm - Keynote - Dan Norris, Mayor of the West of England

6:50pm – 7:00pm – Simon Andrews, Managing Director, Retrofit West 

7:00pm - 7:05pm - David Copeland, CEO, Hawkland Group Ltd (Case Study) 

7:05pm – 7:10pm - Charlotte Surrey, Co-Director, The Green Register

7:10pm – 7:15pm – Sam Kenny, Assistant Principal, Bath College

7:15pm – 7:20pm – Lisa Saunders, Senior Programme Director, Building Growth South West

7:20pm – 7:25pm – Katherine Piper, Head of Sustainability and Partnerships, Future Leap

7:25pm – 7:40pm – Questions

7:40pm – 7:45pm – Close

7:45pm – 8/8:15pm – Networking

The launch is followed by a series of small engagement events throughout 2024 and 2025, where you can find out more about fabric first, ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps, solar PV, battery storage, water heating and carbon accounting.

This Retrofit West event is funded by West of England Mayoral Combined Authority through the Green Recovery Fund. Thank you to Future Leap for event managing this series.

Retrofit West's mission is to support homeowners across the West of England to accelerate the move to low-carbon housing and building retrofit. They firmly believe that retrofitting is not just a solution; it’s a critical weapon in the battle against climate change. The impact is wide-ranging, spanning across our community, from slashing carbon emissions to enhancing energy efficiency, from boosting local employment opportunities to elevating the health and overall well-being of our residents.

T&C's

We will share your name, job title & company with the other event attendees for this event only. If you don’t want this information to be shared please let us know when you have booked your ticket. We do not share email addresses or any other personal information.

The event managers and Retrofit West will reach out to attendees in relation to the event and to further Retrofit West opportunities. Please let us know if you do not wish to be contacted.

We take photos at our events for marketing purposes, if you don’t want your picture taken please let us know in advance.

Please let us know at least one week in advance if you require closed captions or have any other accessibility needs.

Agenda and speaker changes sometimes happen out of our control. We reserve the right to make these changes at any time.