About this Event
Retrofit Society 2.0 - Quarterly Session 1 - October 2025
Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025
Time: Registration from 10:30am | Start at 11:00am | Close at 4:00pm
Location: PfP Thrive Academy, Centro Place, Derby DE24 8RF (11 minute walk from the station - Pride Park exit, not City Centre)
Cost: Free for all Housing Providers
Places: Strictly limited to 40 participants
One room. One shared mission. Accessing large-scale private finance is now the critical enabler for retrofit at scale. Grants have helped start the journey – but if we want to go further, faster, and cheaper, we need more sustainable approaches.
Join us for our firstly quarterly event as Retrofit Society 2.0! With some fresh faces and a renewed focused on finance, this forum is designed to break siloes and make your ambitious projects happen. We’ll explore practical, scalable finance models, demystify risks, and share real-world solutions that unlock retrofit ambitions and deliver healthier, more sustainable homes.
Expect thought-provoking discussion, expert insights, and peer learning, all wrapped into a dynamic, one-day in-person session.
Why attend?
- Cut through the jargon and complexity of retrofit finance
- Hear from key players including the Green Finance Institute, Tallarna, Energiesprong, and Metis
- Be part of shaping the year ahead for Retrofit Society members
- Learn what’s really working on the ground – and what to avoid
- Network with other senior leaders tackling similar retrofit challenges
What you will learn
- How to finance a 5,000-home retrofit – from climate bonds to subscription models
- What different funding options mean for you, your board, and your residents
- How to integrate retrofit into existing asset strategies and budgets
- The procurement routes emerging from London’s climate finance programme
- A step-by-step guide to delivering large-scale, innovative retrofit finance models
Who is this aimed at?
This event is for social housing providers only, specifically those running retrofit programmes of 500 homes and more, including:
- Finance & Treasury teams
- Strategic Asset Directors
- Sustainability Leads
- Retrofit & Energy Leads
Agenda Retrofit Society 2.0 Kick-off Event: 8th October
Key
10:30am - 11:00am Arrival and Networking
11:00am – 11:30am Putting in Place the Strategies for Your Success
Lack of finance is consistently cited as the greatest barrier to retrofit at scale – and it is this challenge that RS2 has been designed to address. In this opening roundtable, our host, Jenny Danson, will welcome new members, introduce the key themes we will be exploring in 2026, and set out how RS2 can best support your goals in making every social home healthy, sustainable, and affordable.
Speakers: Jenny Danson, CEO, Healthy Homes Hub
11:30am – 1:00pm Navigating the Full Spectrum of Retrofit Finance Options
What financing options are available for large-scale retrofit projects? And what do they mean for you and your residents? This session combines a presentation, panel, and roundtable discussion to provide a holistic view of today’s finance landscape. Our speakers will explore models ranging from green bonds and off-balance-sheet project finance to traditional loans, using worked examples to highlight the pros, cons, and trade-offs of each.
1:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch and Tour of PfP’s Thrive Academy
Attendees will have the opportunity to join a tour of PfP’s Thrive Academy and see how they are tackling the retrofit skills shortage.
Tour guide(!): Tom Arey, Director, PfP Thrive
2:00pm – 2:45pm Retrofits that Enhance Asset Teams’ Budgets and Bandwidth
Planned maintenance cycles present an untapped opportunity for landlords to lay the foundations for retrofit at scale. In this panel discussion, we will hear from members on how they are getting retrofit-ready – from degassing homes during kitchen refurbishments to engaging residents on their energy bills. Speakers will share practical insights to help asset teams unlock efficiencies and deliver lasting financial and social value.
2:45pm – 3:00pm Break
3:00pm – 3:45pm 101: Procuring Innovative Solutions
Procuring innovative solutions is often where ambitious projects come unstuck. Yet, with early collaboration, landlords can navigate internal and external compliance regimes to deliver efficient, successful projects at scale. This session will explore how you can access outcome-led solutions that work for you and your residents.
Speaker: Emily Braham, Strategy and Operations Director, Energiesprong UK
3:45pm – 4:00pm Where Next for Retrofit Action?
As a member-led organisation, it is vital that we understand what you need to make retrofit at scale happen. Led by Jenny, this roundtable will explore how we can take collaborative, decisive, and joined-up action to make healthy homes for all a reality.
Speaker: Jenny Danson, CEO, Healthy Homes Hub
Attendance is FREE as part of Healthy Homes Hub membership.
Places are limited to 40
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To learn more about becoming a Healthy Homes Hub member, contact: [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
PfP Thrive, 1 Centro Place, Derby, United Kingdom
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