Overview

Retrofit Society 2.0 unites funders, investors & housing leaders to align retrofit delivery with finance, driving joined-up action in social

Retrofit Society 2.0 - April Quarterly Meet

Date: Wednesday 22 April 2026
Time: Registration from 10:00am | Start at 10:30am | Close at 3:00pm
Location: The Guinness Partnership, 350 Euston Road, Regents Place, London, NW1 3AX.
Cost: Free for all Housing Providers
Places: Strictly limited to 40 participants

One room. One shared mission. Accessing large-scale private finance is now the critical enabler for retrofit at scale. Grants have helped start the journey – but if we want to go further, faster, and cheaper, we need more sustainable approaches.

Join us for our April Retrofit Society 2.0 quarterly meeting with a focus on Creating an Internal Business Model.

With a renewed focused on finance, this forum is designed to break siloes and make your ambitious projects happen. We’ll explore practical, scalable finance models, demystify risks, and share real-world solutions that unlock retrofit ambitions and deliver healthier, more sustainable homes.

Expect thought-provoking discussion, expert insights, and peer learning, all wrapped into a dynamic, one-day in-person session.

Why attend?

• Cut through the jargon and complexity of retrofit finance

• Hear from experts in the industry and key players in energy and finance including the Green Finance Institute, Risehem, Energiesprong, and Metis

• Learn what’s really working on the ground – and what to avoid

• Network with other senior leaders tackling similar retrofit challenges

What you will learn

• The Business Case for Action: A £140 Billion Potential

• Balancing Retrofit v Asset Disposal

• Leadeholder and RTB

• Balancing Costs and Risk

Who is this aimed at?

This event is for social housing providers only, specifically those running retrofit programmes of 500 homes and more, including:

• Finance & Treasury teams

• Strategic Asset Directors

• Sustainability Leads

• Retrofit & Energy Leads

Agenda Retrofit Society 2.0

Wednesday 22nd April: Creating Your Internal Business Case for Retrofit

10:00am - 10:30am Arrival and Networking

10:30am – 10:45am Making Projects Work for You and Your Residents

Retrofit must work for all stakeholders if projects are to get off the ground. The first step? Building a clear, organisation-wide business case for action. In our opening session, Jenny Danson will set the scene for the day and welcome members, highlighting the importance of a shared vision that unites teams, partners, and residents.

10:45am – 11:30am The Business Case for Action: A £140 Billion Potential

The Net Zero economy could be worth £1 trillion to the UK by 2030 - almost a third of our GDP today. For social landlords, the opportunity is significant: reducing tenant energy bills, lowering rent arrears risk, making homes healthier, and strengthening long-term portfolio value. In this session, we will examine new research on the business case for retrofit and consider how landlords can attract stable, long-term private finance.

11:30am - 12:15pm Optimising Portfolio Value: Striking the Right Balance Between Retrofit and Disposals

The business case for retrofit does not always stack up. When this happens, landlords face a difficult choice: invest in a financially unattractive project or dispose of desperately needed homes. However, new approaches are emerging that break this deadlock. Our panellists will discuss how sale-and-leaseback models help organisations retain control of stock while reducing risk, the compliance considerations for strategic disposals, and how asset, finance, and treasury team alignment can enhance balance sheet resilience.

12:15pm - 1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm - 1:45pm Navigating Leasehold and Right to Buy in Large-scale Retrofit

Leaseholders and Right to Buy add a layer of financial and legal complexity to retrofit planning. From determining who pays to managing cost recovery when homes are sold, landlords must balance fairness, compliance, and long-term value. This session explores how to model retrofit business cases that reflect mixed-tenure realities and protect landlords’ investment post-installation. Speakers will discuss service charge mechanisms, Section 20 consultation requirements, and fair market valuation - and what these mean for delivering compliant, future-proof retrofit programmes.

1:45pm - 2:00pm Break

2pm - 2:45pm Data-Driven Finance for Long-term Project Success

Data is a key tool in building a strong business case for retrofit. But knowing what information truly matters, how complete your dataset is, and whether it can be trusted remains a major challenge. In this panel discussion, speakers will explore what data private funders need to back large-scale investments, how you can establish accurate resident energy baselines, and what impact varying technology lifespans have on long-term financial planning and asset value.

2:45pm – 3:00pm Member Sharing: Bringing a Compelling Business Case to Your Board

This closing session explores how to collaborate across your organisation to build a compelling business case - securing board support for ambitious retrofit and investment programmes.

Attendance is FREE as part of Healthy Homes Hub membership.

Places are limited to 40

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To learn more about becoming a Healthy Homes Hub member, contact: jenny@healthyhomeshub.uk