Pull Up a Chair: Join Us at Housing 2026

At Housing 2026, we’re inviting you to do something a little different.

Instead of presentations, panels or polished soundbites, we’re creating space for real conversations, the kind that actually move retrofit forward.

You’ll find us at Stand G41, where we’ll be hosting our Kitchen Table Chats. Because when it comes to delivering retrofit at scale, there’s no single perspective that has all the answers. It takes collaboration, honesty, and a willingness to tackle the difficult questions together.

And just like at home, there’s a seat at the table for everyone who needs to make retrofit happen.

What are the Kitchen Table Chats?

The idea is simple.

We’re bringing together people from across the sector, housing providers, funders, policymakers, and delivery partners, to sit down around the same table and talk openly about the challenges and opportunities in retrofit today.

No slides. No scripts. Just practical, honest conversations grounded in real experience.

The Conversations

Blended Finance: From Idea to Delivery

Tuesday, 23rd June: 11:30 am

Blended finance is everywhere in the retrofit conversation, but how do we turn ambition into something that actually delivers on the ground?

In this session, we’ll explore what blended finance really looks like in practice, with perspectives from:

  • James Williams, Sero
  • Paul Norman, Healthy Homes Hub
  • Ryan Jude, Green Finance Institution
  • Perminder Tandy, Legal & General
  • Jim Dyer, SNG

Together, we’ll unpack how to build investable models, align stakeholders, and overcome the barriers that often stall progress, focusing on what it takes to move from concept to delivery.

Cold Homes, Real Lives: The Cost of Inaction This Winter

Wednesday, 24th June: 11:00 am

With energy bills still high and many households facing tough choices, short-term fixes alone aren’t enough.

This discussion brings together:

  • James Williams, Sero
  • Paul Norman, Healthy Homes Hub
  • Danielle Butler, National Energy Action
  • Peter Cunningham & Richard Thomas, Thirteen
  • Carly Woodbridge, Clarion Housing
  • Laura Kripp, Yorkshire Housing

We’ll explore the real impact of fuel poverty, from damp and mould to wider health challenges, and look at long-term solutions that can deliver warmer, healthier homes. Expect an honest conversation about what’s working, what isn’t, and what needs to change.

Retrofit Reality Check: Is Wave 3 Meeting Its Ambition?

Thursday, 25th June: 10:30 am

Wave 3 has introduced new routes designed to enable retrofit at scale, but is it delivering on its promise?

Joining the conversation:

  • Andy Sutton, Sero
  • Sarah McClelland, Turner & Townsend / RISE
  • Paul Towers, Fusion21
  • David George, Delta Housing
  • Matt Ratcliffe, Domna

This session will take a practical look at what’s working well, where challenges remain, and whether lessons from earlier waves are truly being applied. A chance to sense-check progress and share real-world insight from those delivering on the ground.

Why Join Us?

Retrofit isn’t just a technical challenge, it’s a human one. It requires collaboration across organisations, disciplines, and communities.

That’s why we believe the most valuable conversations happen not on stage, but around the table.

So whether you’re grappling with funding, delivery, or long-term strategy, come and join us. Share your perspective. Ask questions. Challenge assumptions.

Find Us at Stand G41

If you’re attending Housing 2026, we’d love to see you.

Come by Stand G41, pull up a chair, and be part of the conversation.

Because the only way we make retrofit happen at scale… is by working through it, together.