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
Chair
Dr Rose Chard
Dr Rose Chard, Senior advisor, fair futures, Energy Systems Catapult
Speakers
Marc Edwards
Marc Edwards, Executive director of property, Gentoo
Mark Fenton-Smith
Mark Fenton-Smith, Regional director, MEARS
Charles Smith
Charles Smith, Policy director, Historic England
Charlotte Vale
Charlotte Vale, Membership and quality manager, Greater Manchester Good Landlord Charter