Partnership in practice: Lessons from industry-leading retrofit collaborations

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

Explore how innovative, cross-sector partnerships are driving successful housing retrofit programmes that deliver warmer, healthier, and lower-carbon homes.

It will unpack real-world examples of effective collaboration and attendees will:

  • Hear how joint approaches have improved energy performance and resident outcomes
  • Identify enablers of success (governance, shared goals, resident engagement)
  • Take away practical tips to build and scale partnerships in their own retrofit programmes
Speakers
Marc Edwards
Marc Edwards, Executive director of property - Gentoo
Mark Fenton-Smith
Mark Fenton-Smith, Regional director - MEARS