Speakers unveiled for industry’s new retrofit event

With 80 per cent of the buildings that will exist in 2050 already built, retrofitting is essential to achieving decarbonisation goals.

The first-ever CN RE:NEW Retrofit in Focus 2025 conference is your chance to hear from and meet key players operating in the area.

The event, to be held at London’s Kia Oval on 18 November, will see key stakeholders from the public and private sectors discuss how we could accelerate the UK’s retrofit efforts in construction and engineering.

Confirmed speakers include Anna Scothern, chief executive of the National Home Improvement Council, and Alison Nicholl, head of constructing excellence at BRE.

Client representatives such as Watford Borough Council chief executive Donna Nolan and property developer Related Argent’s sustainability director, Jamie Quinn, will also be offering their expertise, as will those who work for contractors, including Morgan Sindall Construction’s head of carbon and environment, Timothy Clement.

Expert analysts like Glenigan economics director Allan Wilén will also be on hand. Wilén will explain what the data shows about the current retrofit picture in the UK and key areas for improvement.

The event has been assessed by The CPD Group, meaning by attending the conference you can earn CPD points towards your professional development.

Construction News editor Colin Marrs said: “With UK buildings responsible for nearly 40 per cent of the country’s total carbon emissions, retrofitting is key to creating a sustainable future.

“By bringing together the leading figures in the field from all sides of the industry, CN RE:NEW Retrofit in Focus 2025 is a new event that will make a real difference.”