The Changeworks Connects Conference will feature a number of insightful talks and workshops, with guests from across Scotland’s retrofit scene.
While the agenda for the day is still being finalised, the below sessions are confirmed for the conference.
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8.30am-9.30am
Registration
9.30am-9.45am
Opening remarks
Jo O’Hara, Chair and Changeworks board member
9.45am-10.25am
Keynote speeches
10.25am-10.50am
Break and networking
10.50am-11.35am
Panel session 1: Enabling mass retrofit: National policy and role of local government
- Jackie Timmons, City of Edinburgh Council: Low rise housing strategy
- Rebecca Lovell, Energy Systems Catapult: Fair Futures First
- Drew Murphy, Scottish Government, Local Heat Planning: Heat in Buildings Delivery
11.35am-12.25pm
Panel session 2: Role of retrofit agencies
- Gillian Campbell, Existing Homes Alliance: What is a retrofit one stop shops
- Johnathan Aitken, People Powered Retrofit: Supporting a network of UK wide one stops shops
- George Drennan-Lang, EcoCosi: Scaling Domestic Retrofit in Scotland
- Pete McNeil, Centre for Sustainable Energy: Retrofit West
12.25pm-1.25pm
Lunch and networking
1.25pm-2.25pm
Panel session 3: Enablers of retrofit – Innovation
2.25pm-2.55pm
Break and networking
2.55pm-3.45pm
Panel session 4: Innovation with people and communities
- Paul Gilbert, SOSE: Rural led solutions to Net Zero
- Chris Morgan, John Gilbert Architects: Health, homes & climate adaptation
- Climate KIC: European Climate Innovation
3.45pm-3.55pm
Closing Statement
Josiah Lockhart, Changeworks, Chief Executive
3.55pm-4pm
Conference Close
Jo O’Hara, Chair and Changeworks board member
Changeworks Connects Conference 2025
Date: Friday 28th February
Time: 9am – 5pm
Where: Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Aims of the Day
Changeworks Connects Conference attendees will benefit from:
- Examining retrofit from different angles to support cross-sector understanding of what’s needed to facilitate scaling retrofit delivery across Scotland.
- Learning about different approaches and innovative retrofit solutions being piloted to overcome barriers and achieve progress.
- Hearing about new market solutions and supply chain opportunities.
- Listening to innovators and industry leaders on real case studies.
- Networking with organisations from across Scotland, sharing insight into removing barriers and demonstrating the positive action that is being taken to support communities in Scotland’s just transition to net zero.