Panel: Building the teams and workforce to deliver warm homes

23 Jun 2026
Warm & Healthy Homes Stage
Warm & Healthy Homes Stage - open to all

A discussion looking at how we build the right teams and workforce to deliver high-quality, warm and healthy homes.

This panel will cover:

•    Skills pipelines, accreditation and procurement models to ensure quality delivery
•    How housing providers and delivery partners are addressing labour shortages while protecting standards – including through training, accreditation, procurement models and market capacity
The skills and competencies needed within
sustainability and retrofit teams (and any gaps)
The profile of a future-ready workforce,
including the skills and competencies that will be needed within sustainability and retrofit teams longer term
•    How organisations are structuring teams and supply chains to deliver at scale

Chair
Kunle Barker
Kunle Barker, Founder, Natural Places
Speakers
Rebecca Craig
Rebecca Craig, Director of sustainability and climate change, Sanctuary
Sarah Maguire
Sarah Maguire, Head of social value, FUSION21
Rebecca Rieley
Rebecca Rieley, Head of communities and projects, HACT
Richard Tyrie
Richard Tyrie, Chief executive, GoodPeople