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Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise (RISE) is a Government-backed, expert-led service. We offer free training, guidance and support to social housing providers and local authorities looking to secure funding for, and deliver successful programmes of, domestic retrofit. These podcasts aim to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/Warm Homes projects. They are intended for informational purposes only and do not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector.

  1. 2d ago

    Insights into retrofit management on-the-ground: coordinating end-to-end retrofit projects with Community Home Solutions

    Claire Brown speaks with Alice Hallam, Head of Retrofit Services at Community Home Solutions, about the practical realities of managing and coordinating retrofit programmes. Drawing on Alice’s experience across retrofit assessment, coordination, design and delivery, this episode explores the importance of effective communication, stakeholder management and collaboration throughout the end-to-end retrofit process. Alice shares insights from projects on the ground, including how understanding individual customer needs can make a meaningful difference to outcomes. The episode also highlights the importance of bringing everyone involved in a retrofit programme together around shared goals, particularly delivering quality installations and ensuring happy customers.  For further information visit: www.communityhomesolutions.co.uk This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government. There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

  2. Aug 19

    Shaping housing policy with Jade Advocacy

    Claire Brown is joined by Jade Lewis, Chief Executive and Consultant at Jade Advocacy, to explore how cross-sector collaboration can help turn housing policy into meaningful action. Jade shares her journey into advocacy and the retrofit sector and explains how she works with government departments, local authorities, industry and parliamentary groups to influence policy around energy efficiency, housing, construction, health and wellbeing. Their conversation explores why effective advocacy is about more than responding to existing policy. Building relationships, engaging early and bringing together a strong collective voice can help shape policy and keep healthy, sustainable homes on the agenda. Jade also discusses the importance of looking beyond carbon reduction alone. With increasingly varied weather conditions, housing policy and retrofit must consider health, wellbeing, comfort and resilience alongside energy efficiency. This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government. There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

  3. Aug 12

    Thermal comfort all year round with Klimatica

    In this episode, host Adam Armour-Florence is joined by Dr Victoria Tink, co-founder of Klimatica and a leading expert in energy efficiency, thermal comfort and overheating risk. Drawing on her experience developing UK Building Regulations, Victoria explores why creating comfortable homes throughout the year is a fundamental part of successful retrofit, and why overheating should be considered alongside energy efficiency from the earliest stages of project design. The conversation examines practical strategies for improving thermal comfort, from reducing solar gains through thoughtful glazing and shading design to maximising natural ventilation and ensuring homes remain safe, secure and easy for occupants to manage. Victoria also highlights the importance of providing residents with clear guidance on how to operate their homes effectively, helping retrofit projects deliver healthier, more comfortable living environments that are resilient to both winter cold and increasingly warmer summers. For further information contact: www.klimatica.co This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government. There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

  4. Aug 5

    Optimising management of assets for long-term retrofit projects with Cotality

    In this episode of the RISE Retrofit Information Support and Expertise podcast, Claire Brown is joined by Russell Smith, Director at Cotality, to explore the vital role of asset management in delivering successful large-scale retrofit programmes. Drawing on his experience in decarbonisation, data, and infrastructure asset management, Russell explains how a structured, data-driven approach helps organisations make informed decisions about maintaining, upgrading and operating building assets while supporting long-term decarbonisation goals. The episode explores how effective asset management can improve project planning, optimise investment, and reduce complexity across retrofit programmes. Russell also discusses the importance of high-quality data, long-term thinking, and integrating asset management into organisational strategy to maximise building performance and resilience. The conversation offers practical insights for housing providers and retrofit professionals looking to strengthen their approach to asset management and deliver more effective, sustainable retrofit outcomes. For further information visit: www.cotality.com/uk This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

  5. Jul 29

    Blended funding with SMS Energy

    In this episode, Claire Brown is joined by Tom Woolley, Director of Low Carbon Residential at SMS Energy, to explore the role of blended funding in delivering retrofit at scale. Drawing on SMS Energy's experience of deploying millions of smart meters through private infrastructure investment, Tom explains how similar funding models can be used to accelerate the rollout of technologies such as solar PV, battery storage and heat pumps without relying solely on public funding. The discussion examines how private finance can complement government grants, helping social housing providers and local authorities deliver retrofit projects more quickly while supporting local supply chains and engineering workforces. Listeners will gain practical insights into innovative funding approaches that can unlock large-scale decarbonisation and help meet ambitious retrofit targets across the UK. For further information visit: www.smsenergy.com This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government. There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

  6. Jul 22

    Training future retrofit workers with Capital City College

    In this episode, host Adam Armour-Florence is joined by Mishary Alfahad, Head of the Green Academy at Capital City College, to discuss the growing retrofit sector and the skills needed to build a future-ready workforce. Drawing on his experience in employability, skills development and green training, Mishary shares how education providers are helping people access careers in retrofit through practical training, employer partnerships and tailored support. Their discussion explores the importance of upskilling both new entrants and existing professionals, the challenges of meeting increasing demand for green skills and the value of strong collaboration between colleges, employers and local organisations. The episode also highlights the opportunities available for young people and career changers looking to enter the green economy, with practical advice on taking the first steps into retrofit training and employment. Listeners will gain valuable insight into the skills, pathways and partnerships helping to shape the UK's transition to a more sustainable built environment. For further information visit: www.capitalccg.ac.uk www.capitalccg.ac.uk/skills-academies/green This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government. There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

  7. Jul 15

    Heat pumps in retrofit schemes

    Claire Brown is joined by Stevie Mardy, Key Account Manager at Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions, to explore the growing role of heat pumps in retrofit projects. Stevie shares insights from working with housing associations and local authorities to deliver low carbon heating solutions, discussing the practical opportunities and common challenges of installing heat pumps in existing homes. The conversation covers the importance of resident engagement, education, phased delivery and building confidence in new technologies, while highlighting how successful case studies can help accelerate wider adoption across the housing sector. The episode also explores the future of home heating and cooling as the UK moves towards net zero, and why manufacturers have an important role to play in supporting the transition through innovation, collaboration and sharing best practice. For further information visit: www.aircon.panasonic.eu/GB_en This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government. There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

  8. Jul 8

    Retrofit guides for residents

    Host Claire Brown explores the importance of retrofit guides for residents through a case study from Stoke Climsland Parish Council in the South West of England. Claire is joined by Richard Davies, Vice Chair of Stoke Climsland Parish Council and Chair of its Carbon Zero Committee, who discusses the council’s work to support whole-house retrofit across the parish. The conversation introduces the local approach to encouraging sustainable home improvements and highlights how community-led initiatives can help residents understand and engage with retrofit projects. This episode provides an introduction to the role of parish councils in driving retrofit ambitions and the value of clear, accessible guidance for residents embarking on their own retrofit journey. For further information visit: stokeclimslandparishcouncil.gov.uk  This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government. There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

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Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise (RISE) is a Government-backed, expert-led service. We offer free training, guidance and support to social housing providers and local authorities looking to secure funding for, and deliver successful programmes of, domestic retrofit. These podcasts aim to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/Warm Homes projects. They are intended for informational purposes only and do not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector.

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  • Creator
    Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    138
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