Hosted by Sara Edmonds - Co-Director of National Retrofit Hub.

The transition to a low-carbon future brings not just environmental benefits but also significant opportunities to create social and economic value within communities. Retrofit offers the chance to build local skills, create sustainable training pathways, and generate long-term, decent jobs for people where they live.

This webinar will explore how skills development in the retrofit sector can drive meaningful change, turning climate action into a catalyst for community empowerment. Join us to learn how targeted training and education initiatives can support local economies while addressing workforce gaps, ensuring that the benefits of retrofit extend beyond decarbonisation to foster thriving, resilient communities.

We’ll also draw inspiration from Retrofit Reimagined, which highlighted the power of citizen-led climate action, to consider how these efforts can be aligned with skills and workforce development to maximise social impact.

Rob Hargraves - Retrofit Skills Advisor, Energy Systems Catapult 

David Nugent - Chief Executive, Canopy Housing

Retrofitting Communities: Unlocking skills for long-term careers and local impact