We are proud to announce the formation of the National Retrofit Conference (NRC) Advisory Group: a new collective of sector leaders who will shape the programme for the 2026 National Retrofit Conference, taking place from Tuesday 3rd to Thursday 5th March 2026 at ExCeL London (co-located with Futurebuild).
This group is not a typical event committee. It has been created with intention: to bring together experienced voices from across housing, innovation, local government, policy, procurement, health, and delivery. The goal is to ensure that the conference is rooted in real-world insight and focused on the urgent task of scaling retrofit in the UK.
Why now?
The retrofit landscape is evolving fast. It is no longer a niche conversation; it sits at the heart of how we decarbonise buildings, reduce fuel poverty, rebuild communities, tackle poor housing conditions, and support public health.
To reflect this, the 2026 conference must be more joined-up, relevant, and action-focused than ever before. The Advisory Group will guide this from the outset, ensuring the programme reflects what practitioners, policymakers, innovators, and communities actually need on the ground.
What will the NRC Advisory Group do?
Traditional event committees often operate behind the scenes. The NRC Advisory Group is different: it is visible, cross-sector by design, and built to offer insight and challenge. Its purpose is not just to select speakers or themes. It exists to guide the conference towards meaningful, joined-up conversations that drive real progress on retrofit.
The group will:
- Shape the key themes and focus areas for 2026
- Recommend impactful speakers, case studies, and organisations
- Champion a diversity of voices, from emerging local authorities to national leaders
- Ensure delivery is central, while pushing for bold, system-level thinking
This is about more than a conference. It is about creating a space for shared learning, credible solutions, and collaboration that moves retrofit forward.
Meet the NRC Advisory Group
We are delighted to introduce the individuals helping to shape the journey ahead:
- Chair: David Pierpoint – The Retrofit Academy
- Jamie Abbott – Climate Programme Partners
- Mark Atherton – Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)
- Sara Edmonds – National Retrofit Hub
- Derek Horrocks – National Home Decarbonisation Group
- Martin Hurn – Futurebuild
- Jade Lewis – Jade Advocacy
- Anees Mank – Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Anna Moore – Domna
- Mustafa Mustafa – Morgan Sindall
- Rachael Owens – National Retrofit Hub
- Jack Ostrofsky – London City Councils
- Mike Pitts – Innovate UK
- George Simms – West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)
- Alison Skillen – Turner & Townsend
- Hannah Spungin – Bristol City Leap
- Marc Stevens – TrustMark
- Fallon Warren – Amplius
From regional authorities to national programmes, and from finance to frontline delivery, this group reflects the full spectrum of the retrofit ecosystem.
What happens next?
The group met for the first time in July 2025 and will reconvene in September to review the draft programme. From there, themes will be refined, contributors identified, and a space built around real-world priorities: from policy and procurement to skills, funding, and community outcomes.
The 2026 National Retrofit Conference will sit at the heart of Futurebuild and tackle the biggest questions facing the sector:
- How do we scale retrofit responsibly and inclusively?
- How do we align policy, funding, and delivery?
- How do we centre health, place, and people in retrofit decisions?
- How do we build capacity across the supply chain?
Help shape the conversation
We are building something that reflects the sector and that means listening.
If you have ideas, case studies, or voices you think should be represented, contact: [email protected]
The future of retrofit is being shaped right now.