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Retrofit hackathon
Come together to create innovative solutions to one of the sector’s biggest challenges in this retrofit hackathon!
Retrofit challenge hackathon at HOMES UK
24 November
The Collab Space
10:00-12:00
The UK has the oldest housing stock in Europe and 5 million of these are social and affordable homes.
The sheer scale of the retrofitting task is huge and 2 homes per minute need to be retrofitted to meet the 2050 net zero target.
To do this we need hundreds of thousands of new retrofitters, delivering home decarbonisation at a scale never seen before.
Social landlords and local authorities have a major role to play in building the future workforce needed to deliver warm, comfortable and efficient homes for tenants.
We cannot afford to wait any longer.
Let’s work together to build practical solutions to this urgent challenge.
What is a hackathon?
This hackathon is all about bringing people together in a collaborative environment to help solve the retrofit challenge.
Working in a team, you will rapidly build innovative and practical ideas with the potential to be implemented at scale!
What is the challenge?
The central theme you will be tackling is:
“How do we attract and retain a skilled workforce that has capacity to deliver retrofit at scale?”
Here are some things that you will be thinking about:
- How can we create confidence in the sector that will attract a skilled workforce?
- How do we build the trust in technology for residents?
- How do we make retrofit a conversation that people have in the pub?
The session will kick off with inspirational “lightning talks” to start the creative thinking process. Your team will also have access to retrofit experts on the day to help guide your ideas and maximise their impact.
Why should you join?
- Learn new skills to innovate and create change
- An opportunity to think differently and unlock new solutions to an urgent sector challenge
- Make new contacts in a collaborative environment and benefit from expert guidance
- Feel like you are on a journey to make a positive difference!
Teams will pitch their ideas to a panel of experts who will choose the solution that they believe will have the biggest impact on the retrofit challenge.
The winning idea will be promoted through Inside Housing and Unlock Net Zero and will also be pitched to BEIS and The Retrofit Academy’s client and employer groups with the potential to be implemented as a live solution!
Who can attend?
The hackathon is open to everyone – no expertise is needed just the passion to make a difference!
How do I sign up?
Places are limited so to sign up, simply register as a visitor here.
Facilitators:
- Sally Hancox, head of social housing, The Retrofit Academy
- Nicola Scorer, social housing and local authority manager (retrofit engagement), The Retrofit Academy
- Adrianna Mika, support co-ordinator, The Retrofit Academy
Still need convincing?
Don't take our word for it, our visitors speak for themselves...
“A fascinating couple of days, the debates and discussions covered a huge variety of topics with expert and knowledgeable speakers. Really enjoyed it.”
“A great return on time investment. Put next year's event dates in your diary, right now”
“Excellent event with a specific focus on working towards net zero. Well worth the trip with several new connections made and less than a week later we are already in discussions for future collaborations.”
“HOMES UK is a very good event and a must-do for all in the industry.”
“HOMES UK was a highly effective event with a great mix of attendees from almost every housing association in the country.”
“I always enjoy going to HOMES UK and catching up on the latest suppliers and thinking. It's definitely one of the highlights of the asset management year!”
“I found the talks really interesting and considering it is free for local authorities, I think it is a great learning/development opportunity to keep up to date with conversations happening in the housing sector.”
“It helped us, so I know it can help someone else”.
“It is the one place where everyone comes together. What a great way to market and showcase your products”
“People were very friendly and willing to chat. Lots of leads were generated.”
“The connections that can be made are great and deliver a world of opportunities. The topics covered in the programme are excellent.”
“This was a dynamic event with a great mix of talks, encouraging bold conversations about net zero. The stalls were great for getting a breadth of understanding about the different suppliers there are.”
“Unlock Net Zero Live was a dynamic conference with great speakers and engaging discussion. Will see you next year!”
“We had a great time. We met some amazing people and felt very welcomed by everyone.”
*HOMES UK and Unlock Net Zero Live is free to housing associations, local authorities, public sector, housebuilders, master developers, funders, architects, planners and BTR landlords, student accommodation, retirement living and extra-care providers. Fees will apply to other commercial organisations.
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