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Adam Jones |
E.On Green Funding Solutions |
Adam Jones leads E.ON’s Business Development, Bid Management and Pre-Contract team for the E.ON Green Funding
Solutions division. He’s responsible for developing and implementing long term projects which deliver key strategic objectives for E.ON's partnering organisations.
The E.ON Green Funding Solutions team work with Local Authorities, Housing
Associations, Government Departments and other key stakeholders to develop
and deliver large scale domestic retro-fit programmes, providing a full
turnkey solution from concept to completion. All programmes include energy
efficiency measures, low carbon heat, generation and storage technologies
within both private and Social Housing. These projects focus on assisting in
the UK transition to net zero and the eradication of fuel poverty. |
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Amo Sihra |
Elmhurst Energy |
Amo Sihra is a Chartered
Building Engineer with over 10 years experience in the energy and
built-environment sector. He combines strong technical understanding with
commercial leadership, with a strong passion for the wider property and
construction industry. As Commercial Director at Elmhurst Energy, the UK’s
largest independent accreditation scheme for energy and retrofit
professionals, Amo leads the sales and marketing functions, helping to drive
growth and strengthen Elmhurst’s reputation as a trusted provider of
high-quality services across the industry.
With a background that combines technical expertise and commercial
leadership, Amo has played a key role in supporting organisations to reduce
energy consumption and carbon emissions. Prior to joining Elmhurst, he
completed a bachelor’s degree in business studies and successfully ran his
own businesses including an energy consultancy, delivering carbon and cost
reduction strategies. Known for building strong partnerships and leading high-performing
teams, Amo brings strategic direction, commercial clarity and a
results-driven approach to every organisation he supports. |
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Andy Merrin |
Enerlyze Consulting Ltd |
Andy has worked in the domestic
energy efficiency sector for nearly 20 years. He supports the delivery and
scale-up of large decarbonisation programmes across the UK housing sector and
has worked with numerous clients and supply chain partners helping to turn
policy ambition into practical, compliant, and customer-focused delivery.
His retrofit career has been driven by a clear purpose: helping create
warmer, healthier, and more sustainable homes. He brings deep, hands-on
experience of whole house retrofit, renewable energy, and energy efficiency
programmes, with a strong focus on operational excellence, PAS 2035
compliance, and high-quality customer outcomes.
Andy has held a number of senior leadership roles at IZ Energy, City Energy
Network, United Living and ENGIE overseeing the national delivery of retrofit
schemes for local authorities, housing providers, and private homeowners.
Andy is a passionate about the importance of innovation and collaborative
partnerships. |
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Bethany Taylor |
City Science |
Bethany Taylor is a Business
Development Manager at City Science, where she works closely with the public
sector to support decarbonisation strategies and green growth ambitions. City
Science is currently partnering with DESNZ on the Home Energy Model, strengthening
the evidence base for effective home decarbonisation policy and delivery.
Bethany brings practical, hands-on experience to her role, having previously
worked as a Retrofit Designer and ECO Coordinator. She holds a Retrofit
Coordinator certification, giving her a strong technical understanding of
retrofit standards, compliance, and delivery challenges. She is passionate
about translating policy into practical, scalable solutions that help deliver
warmer, low-carbon homes. |
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Bobby Cook |
Kooka Group |
Bobby is the Group Director of Kooka
Group, a collective of insulation and construction businesses specialising in
retrofit and sustainability. With a strong, hands-on background in the
sector, he focuses on delivering practical improvements that make homes
warmer, more efficient, and fit for the future. Bobby works closely with
partners to support decarbonisation and improve outcomes for residents. |
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Chris Foran |
LMF Energy Services |
Chris Foran is the Managing
Director of LMF Energy Services and has over 20 years of experience as a
Managing Director within the construction and energy sectors. An electrician
by trade, Chris brings a valuable perspective to the board, combining deep technical
knowledge with two decades of commercial and operational leadership.
Since founding LMF in 2016, Chris has focused on delivering high-quality
retrofit and renewable energy projects at scale. He has successfully overseen
energy efficiency improvements for tens of thousands of homes, working in
close partnership with local authorities, housing providers, and energy
suppliers. This extensive experience provides him with a comprehensive
understanding of the delivery challenges and regulatory requirements inherent
in national schemes such as ECO4.
Chris is a strong advocate for raising standards across the retrofit
industry. His leadership is defined by a commitment to robust supply chains,
rigorous compliance, and a "resident-first" approach. By bridging
the gap between high-level strategy and on-the-ground technical delivery,
Chris is dedicated to helping the UK reduce fuel poverty and accelerate the
transition to warmer, more sustainable housing stock. |
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Clint Walker |
Eco Approach |
Clint is the Head of Partnerships at ECO
Approach, where he leads initiatives that bring communities, residents, and
partners together to tackle energy efficiency challenges. Think of him as a
sustainability matchmaker— connecting councils, social housing organisations,
and energy providers
to make grant-funded solutions like ECO and SHDF easy to navigate and
impactful in reducing fuel poverty. Before joining ECO Approach, Clint spent
five years at Qualitymark Protection, where as part of a team he helped
expand the network of accredited installers and drove significant business
growth—basically, turning sustainability goals into a thriving business
reality. He is passionate about the innovative tools and technologies
steering the UK towards Net Zero and actively uses his role as national judge
and working group chair at the EEA to benefit everyone involved. When he
isn’t driving change in energy efficiency, you’ll probably find him hiking,
camping, or honing his bushcraft skills. |
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Craig O'Donnell |
SWIP Ltd |
Craig O'Donnell, one of the
founding members of the SWIP Group of Companies, and his relentless
determination have been instrumental in transforming SWIP from humble
beginnings into a market leader in insulation systems. Over 25 years of
experience in the retrofit industry and his passion for innovation and
commitment to sustainability have positioned SWIP as the go-to partner for
funded retrofit refurbishments, addressing both the environmental impact of
buildings and the need for high-quality insulation systems. Beyond his
technical acumen, Craig is admired for his leadership style, inspiring his
team to reach new heights and creating a collaborative, future-focused
company culture. |
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Danny Taylor |
UKPS |
Danny has over 35 years in the
plumbing and heating industry in both merchanting and manufacturing. Three
years ago his organisation decided to support the Energy Efficiency
Association as it was an advocate of renewable energy, carbon reduction and
the erosion of fuel poverty. The UK Plumbing Supplies business incorporates
brands such as Plumbase, Grahams, Plumb City, HPS, Plumbstore, Michael Pavis,
Plumbstop, Willbond, UKPS, The Gas centre, MDS and Plumco. It is a leading
stockist of energy efficient products ( Air Source Heat Pumps, Hot Water
Cylinders, and Solar PV, heating controls ) from leading manufacturers (
Worcester Bosch, Samsung, Vaillant, Joule, UK Cylinders, JA Solar etc ). |
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Deano Tsimboykas |
Olympus Energy |
Deano Tsimboykas has been a
driving force in the UK energy efficiency sector since 2010. After gaining
PAS accreditation in 2015, they demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurial
spirit by acquiring their previous funding partner out of
administration—subsequently scaling the business into a £20m per annum
operation through strategic ECO funding partnerships.
Now, as a co-founder of Pas Safe Solutions Ltd, Deano focuses on bringing
innovative, sustainable solutions to the sector. Known for a deep technical
understanding of ECO regulations and a collaborative leadership style, they
continue to leverage a high-level network of experts to deliver
industry-leading energy efficiency results |
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Dr Spencer Pitfield |
SPL Strategies |
Dr Spencer Pitfield OBE is the
founder of SPL Strategies, a consultancy specialising in strategic
communications, policy development and stakeholder engagement. Spencer has
over 30 years of experience helping a diverse range of clients to define,
communicate and deliver on their organisation’s needs. In this fast-moving
world, his people-centred approach has supported strategic leadership and
management development across political, governmental, corporate, educational
and charity sectors. Spencer is well-known across the ‘Westminster village,
and has supported both UK and International clients at the very highest of
levels. |
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Duncan McCombie |
YES Energy |
As chief executive of YES
Energy Solutions CIC, Duncan has lead the company's strong social purpose -
addressing fuel poverty and reducing the impacts of climate change. The ‘Green, Great and Gracious’ values have
been reinforced promoting significant growth with company and personal
recognition in national and international awards including edie
Sustainability Leaders Awards 2022 - Energy Management Project of the Year;
EEA National Energy Efficiency Champion 2024; Utility Week 2019 - Utility
partner of the Year and Women in Housing - Compliance team of the Year.
Prior to YES he had a diverse career in energy efficiency and the water
sector dealing with both drought and flooding. He has also delivered strategic roles:
working across the utility sector; business; NDPB; and skills sector,
delivering a broad range of extensive and successful projects, in the UK and
abroad.
Taking the golden thread of customer expectations and needs to the heart of
businesses, he is currently Chair of the ED2 monitoring group at National
Grid Electricity Distribution, vice chair of EnergyCloud England, co-chair of
the Retrofit coordinator trailblazer apprenticeship and Board member of the
Small Business Charter. These build on
previous roles: on the Welsh Water Customer Challenge Group, a Climate Change
Commission member for Wales, Chair of the Existing Homes Network, member of
the Welsh Transport Ministers Low carbon steering group.
Duncan's endless passion about tangible delivery and seeing through
sustainable improvements provides concrete benefits for people, businesses
and communities and embeds positive change in the culture of the
organisations he leads. |
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Elinor Rice |
City Energy |
After completing a Master's degree in
Business Economics with Finance, Elinor joined City Energy and has been with
the company since it first began utilising the Green Deal Finance
Company and accessing ECO funding. Now the Director of Funded Delivery,
responsible for ensuring full compliance with evolving regulations and
overseeing the successful delivery of funded schemes. She plays a key role in
maintaining high standards across operational and technical outputs,
safeguarding quality, governance, and regulatory adherence. |
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Faisal Hussain |
HIES |
The consumer journey to buying
home improvement or renewable products is pivotal to a prosperous sector and
my role is to lead our consumer protection organisations (DGCOS/HIES/HICS)
with three pillars in mind: (1) Protect consumers purchase (2) Support our
installer membership (3) Raise industry standards. With many years’
experience in marketing, project management, research and development, I am a
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, a Non-Executive Director of
NHIC and a member of various industry working groups. |
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Gary Braybrooke |
EEA |
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Hayley Bruce |
Anesco Energy Ltd |
Head of Supply Chain and Procurement,
Anesco Energy Ltd
Hayley Bruce is a senior supply chain and procurement leader with over 15
years’ experience delivering retrofit funding and energy efficiency
programmes across the UK. As Head of Supply Chain and Procurement at Anesco
Energy Ltd, she leads the development of resilient, high-performing supply
chains that support large-scale decarbonisation and home upgrade schemes,
ensuring quality, compliance, and value at every stage of delivery.
Hayley is passionate about tackling fuel poverty and enabling well-managed
retrofit programmes that deliver meaningful outcomes for households most in
need. She is known for building strong partnerships across installers,
managing agents, and delivery organisations to improve standards and drive
best practice across the sector.
She serves as Chairperson of the Association of Managing Agents and is also
a Board Member of the Installation Assurance Authority Federation (IAAF),
where she champions collaboration, accountability, and consumer protection
across retrofit delivery.
Hayley is pleased to contribute to the Energy Efficiency Association’s new
working group, supporting collective action to raise quality and strengthen
outcomes across the industry. |
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Ian Mather |
Robert Heath Ltd |
Ian Mather Director of Strategy
and partnerships at Robert Heath Heating, With 21 years industry experience
in the heating and retrofit sector. Having started working in energy
efficiency back in the days of the green deal. He has worked with multiple social
housing clients developing innovative solutions to their decarbonisation and
energy saving needs. |
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Ian Rippin |
MCS |
Ian is CEO of MCS, a profit for
purpose organisation operating at the heart of the UK’s adoption of renewable
energy sources for our homes and small businesses. MCS is responsible for the
national Standards that cover low carbon products and their installation,
used to produce electricity and heat from renewable sources. Ian is leading
MCS through a period of transformational change as the organisation strives
to inspire a next generation of home-grown energy, fit for the needs of every
UK home and community. He started his career in telecommunications with
British Telecom (BT), culminating in leading BT’s offshore operations in
India. Over the last 15 years he has held leadership roles focused on
organisational turnaround and restructuring, including for the UK Environment
Agency’s National Laboratory Service and for the Canadian Standards
Association’s UK operations as a world leader in explosion safety and
environmental product certification. His career underpins his passion for
quality and the role that standards play in protecting consumers. Ian is a
member of the UK government’s Green Jobs Delivery Group, Solar Industry
Taskforce and the Electrification of Heat Taskforce. |
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Inderpreet Singh |
Smart Energie |
Inderpreet Singh is a Director
at Smart Energie Limited, a multi-award-winning retrofit installer with a
strong background in operations, delivery, and commercial growth, he focuses
on scaling PAS 2035–aligned retrofit programmes with robust governance, compliance,
and risk management. Inderpreet works closely with funders and partners to
deliver reliable, future-ready solutions that create long-term value. |
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Jake Morris |
2035 Assessment |
Senior Operations Manager with over 10
years’ experience in energy efficiency. Passionate about leading teams and
projects that improve housing quality and support the UK’s journey to net
zero |
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Jane Thomas |
WinR CIC / Fortem |
CEO and Co Founder of WinR
CIC
Jane has 17 years experience in the energy efficiency industry. Previously,
she was business development and account manager for E.ON's Obligation
Partnership Team where she worked closely with social housing providers and
contractors delivering eco funded energy efficiency projects. She is now
co-founder and CEO of Women in Rising Green Careers. |
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Jessica Scott |
Procast Group |
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Jon Furlong |
Next Energy |
Jon Furlong is Head of ECO
& GBIS at Next Energy, with 20 years experience in domestic retrofit
delivery and national-level project coordination. After early work on schemes
including Warmfront, EAGA and Green Deal, he joined Next Energy 10 years ago,
delivering programmes such as ECO and Sustainable Warmth. |
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Kenneth Campbell |
EEA |
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Lee Webster |
B-NRG Ltd |
Managing
Director, B-NRG Limited
Over 20 years in the Insulation and Retrofit marketplace ranging from
running one of the biggest Managing Agents through to multiple senior
positions within Installers Lee has a wide ranging, expert knowledge of the
market across funding, installing and finance. |
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Mark Randall |
Aran Insulation |
Mark
brings 24 years of experience in the energy efficiency sector. He joined Aran
in 2016 and was appointed Group Managing Director in 2019.
Following Aran's acquisition in 2026, he assumed the role of Installations
Director at Agility ECO. He has a proven track record in managing and
delivering high-impact energy efficiency projects across both grant-funded
and privately funded sectors. In recent years, he has overseen the successful
delivery of programmes including ECO, GBIS, LAD, HUG, SHDF, and CFW, and
continues to lead the implementation of WH:LG, WHD, and SHF initiatives. This
breadth of experience positions him well to provide informed guidance and
strategic support to the development of the Warm Homes Plan through this
working group.
In addition, Mark serves as a Board Member for the IAAF and has been a
Parish Councillor for the past 15 years |
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Mark Stevens |
TrustMark |
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Nick Miles |
EWI Pro |
All-Party Parliamentary
Groups
Nick has worked in the Energy Efficiency and Sustainability sectors for
over 14 years, initially co-founding his own Environmental Consultancy
company and currently being on the Leadership Team of EWI Pro Insulation and
Render Systems (having joined in late 2015). Within EWI Pro, he runs the
Commercial and R&D departments, which are ultimately responsible for
bringing insulating solutions to homes and businesses around the country.
Nick is also passionate about developing 'green skills' and helping improve
people's participation in the low-carbon job market. |
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Nick Pritchard |
Quidos |
Nick Pritchard is a highly
driven entrepreneur, investor, and business coach, widely recognised for his
leadership in renewable technology, energy efficiency, and sustainable
development. With a career defined by innovation and growth, Nick has founded
and scaled multiple businesses across the low-carbon and clean-tech sectors,
establishing himself as a leading figure in the transition to a more
sustainable energy future.
His work has been consistently recognised at the highest levels, including
being named among Wales’s fastest-growing businesses and receiving the
prestigious Good Business Award at the Fast Growth 50. Year after year, Nick
and his ventures have earned industry accolades, reflecting both commercial
success and meaningful impact within the renewable energy sector.
In 2013, Nick founded City Energy Network, a pioneering energy efficiency
consultancy headquartered in Cardiff. Under his leadership, the business
became a market leader in delivering end-to-end retrofit solutions — from
initial assessment and consultation through to the planning, funding, and
implementation of renewable and low-carbon measures. The group specialised in
large-scale residential and commercial projects, including complex Local
Authority programmes, helping thousands of homes and businesses reduce energy
consumption, costs, and carbon emissions.
After more than a decade of growth, Nick successfully exited City Energy
Network in 2023, He then went on to establish The Quidos Group, a technology
and compliance-led organisation investing in cutting-edge innovations
designed to tackle fuel poverty and improve energy standards on a global
scale. Through Quidos, Nick continues to push boundaries at the intersection
of technology, regulation, and social impact, driving solutions that deliver
both commercial value and long-term environmental benefit. |
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Nick Shires |
Qualitymark Protection |
Head of Sales and Marketing |
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Owen Coyle |
Union Technical |
Owen Coyle is one of the
co-founders of Union Technical. Since their formation in 2012, they have
worked through various funding schemes to deliver whole house Retrofit.
Covering from Shetland to the South Coast of England, their network of Social
Landlords and Local Authorities rely on them for high quality, customer
focussed installs. |
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Rachel Cole |
CT ECO Plus |
Rachel Cole is the Commercial
Director of CT ECO Plus Limited, a UK-based company focused on delivering
energy efficiency solutions to provide warmer, more comfortable homes
nationwide. The company partners with local authorities, installers, and
funders to support large-scale retrofit initiatives, including insulation,
heating upgrades, and other measures to reduce energy costs and improve home
efficiency.
With over 25 years in the retrofit industry, Rachel has worked in both
local authorities and the private sector. She specialises in large-scale
retrofit projects, such as external wall insulation, loft insulation, and
heating system improvements, with a strong emphasis on delivering real
benefits to households.
Rachel is particularly passionate about supporting the fuel poor. She
advocates for programmes that help vulnerable households by reducing energy
bills and ensuring warmer, healthier homes. She has publicly highlighted the
importance of such initiatives in tackling fuel poverty and has expressed
concerns about policy changes that could impact support for those in need.
Her contributions have been recognised through industry awards and
nominations in energy efficiency and retrofit awards. Based in Worthing,
England, Rachel maintains an active professional presence in the industry,
sharing insights on retrofit innovations, energy efficiency, and efforts to
alleviate fuel poverty.
Through her leadership at CT ECO Plus, Rachel continues to drive
partnerships and projects that prioritise energy efficiency and equitable
access to warmer homes. |
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Richard Dyer |
Bosch Thermotechnology LtdMy role is – Key
Account Director |
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Rory Nixon |
Eco Surv |
Rory Nixon has 8 years of
experience at ECO Surv, specialising in driving growth and strategic
partnerships. ECO Surv excels in workflow management for the Energy
Efficiency, ECO, and Renewables Industry.
In his talk, Rory will explore how software ensures compliance in retrofit
projects and enhances overall efficiency.
He’ll also focus on its role in streamlining project management across
various schemes, including ECO and SHDF. |
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Simon Kemp |
Warmworks |
Simon leads Warmworks’ business
development function, developing innovative propositions to support clients’
goals. He continuously seeks new ideas and solutions for sector challenges
and has a track record that includes delivering large-scale, complex government-funded
schemes. |
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Stephen Batty |
EQUANS |
Steve has worked within the Social Housing
Construction Sector for over 24 years. He has a Quantity Surveying and
Commercial Management background, then became Head Of Sustainability at
EQUANS in 2010 to head up their low carbon retrofit strategy. Steve now leads
on the delivery of zero carbon solutions for EQUANS and has a wealth of
knowledge around low carbon retrofit solutions, helping EQUANS’ clients bring
retrofit schemes to reality having delivered and managed over £250m of
funding to clients over the years including CESP, ECO, FIT, RHI, GHG LAD,
SHDF, and ERDF funded schemes |
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DESNZ |
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DESNZ |
To Be Confirmed |
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OFGEM |
To Be Confirmed |
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OFGEM |
To Be Confirmed |
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TrustMark |
To Be Confirmed |