In this second of our two part series exploring EDI in retrofit, our host Sarah Daly discusses the practical steps that can be taken to place greater emphasis on EDI at every stage of a project, with James Olujohungbe (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) and Anusha Shanmuganantha (Turner & Townsend).

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

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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.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are three closely linked values that enable us to support the needs of different groups of people.

In this podcast (the first in a series of two) we celebrate the launch of RISE's new ‘EDI in retrofit’ toolkit by exploring why embedding EDI within housing retrofit is so vital.

Our host Sarah Daly leads a discussion with James Olujohungbe (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) and Anusha Shanmuganantha (Turner & Townsend) around what EDI means to them, the risks of not engaging with everyone fairly, and how diverse workplaces can bring significant benefits.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more formal guidance, please visit the recorded masterclasses in the 'Resources' tab at www.riseretrofit.org.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.

A resident-first approach to planning retrofit works is vital for the decarbonisation our social housing stock.  Involving residents not only empowers them with a sense of ownership and pride in their community, but also allows for diverse perspectives and needs.

Nick Atkin, chief executive of Yorkshire Housing, joins guest host Sarah McClelland to discuss the organisation’s experience of engaging tenants in retrofit projects, including between funding windows when there is no certainty over the date works will take place.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.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 is a pressing need to embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles into the DNA of housing providers, as they offer transformative potential within retrofit strategy and delivery.   

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly is joined by Lucy Malarkey, EDI trainer and consultant, and managing director of Women in Social Housing.  Listen as the two discuss how housing providers can ensure their retrofit strategies are proactively inclusive, and address gender, ethnicity and socio-economic factors.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.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.

With inflation continuing to put pressure on the delivery of retrofit projects, how can social housing providers balance rapidly fluctuating costs to remain within budget while maintaining supplier relationships?

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly is joined once more by David Kemp, associate director at Turner & Townsend, to discuss how housing providers are managing procurement in a hyperinflationary environment.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.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.

In this podcast episode, host Sarah Daly is joined by Selvin Brown, Director of Net Zero Domestic for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero and Sarah McClelland from Turner and Townsend.

This episode discusses the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 2.2 and explores eligibility, bid criteria and what support is available to potential applicants.

Eligible social housing landlords now have until 31 January 2024 to submit applications via the dedicated application portal – providing additional time to prepare and finalise bids after the holiday period.

This episode was recorded before the Department for

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

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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.⁠

Choosing the right heating technology for homes can drastically reduce carbon emissions and decrease energy bills for tenants.  

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly discusses some of the different heating technologies available on the market with Jan Rosenow, director of European programmes at The Regulatory Assistance Project, and Claire Brown, senior consultant at Tuner & Townsend and PhD researcher at the University of Manchester.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.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.

Mandatory for all government grant-funded programmes, TrustMark is the only government-endorsed quality scheme in the UK for retrofit. 

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly is joined by Phil Mason, head of regulatory engagement at TrustMark.  Find out about what the organisation does, why they’re there, and how the Data Warehouse can support good quality retrofit delivery. 

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.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.

With many social housing providers awarded funding in Wave 2 of the SHDF, and some now starting new working relationships with contractors to deliver retrofit programmes, what considerations should providers be having for contractor partners?

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly is joined by three contractors working on a wide range of social housing retrofit projects - Claire Bailey-Jones from Novus Solutions, Carl Yale from Lovell, and Tom Sowerby from Wates.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.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.

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly is joined by Turner & Townsend's Alison Skillen to discuss low carbon heating.

Listen as the two unpack the wide variety of solutions available and the differing benefits, as well as drawbacks that providers should be aware of before deciding which technology to adopt.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.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.