The Retrofit Academy Awards – Taylor Lewis
Meet Your Retrofit Academy CIC Awards 2025 Finalists Taylor Lewis has been recognised as a 2025 finalist in the prestigious Best Retrofit Employer Award at the Retrofit Academy CIC Awards. This recognition highlights Taylor Lewis‘ commitment to workforce development, training, and fostering excellence in the retrofit sector. As a company that prioritises education, collaboration, and […]
How CITB Can Help You Access Retrofit Training
New first-of-its-kind Retrofit Designer course launched by The Retrofit Academy
Calling all Architects, Architectural Technicians and Technologists, Chartered Building Surveyors, and Construction Managers looking to expand their career in retrofit can now apply for the newly launched Retrofit Designer course from the UK’s leading retrofit knowledge and skills provider. The UK’s first Retrofit Designer course created around the PAS 2035 framework has been curated by […]
Quality Skills For Large-Scale Retrofit Key to New Government’s Net Zero Success
An industry expert is urging the new government to ensure it includes developing and prioritising retrofit training and knowledge as part of its focus on skills following the King’s Speech a few weeks ago. The call follows the King announcing several new measures including the Skills Bill designed to bring together local and national government, […]
The Retrofit Academy Underlines Commitment to Quality With Revitalised Membership Launching August 2024
NEW MEMBERSHIP LAUNCH COMING AUGUST 2024 The Retrofit Academy has further solidified its commitment to quality retrofit with the upcoming launch of an enhanced membership for its learners, graduates and employers. With 27 million homes needing efficiency upgrades to reach net zero by 2050, the creation of this community is set to provide retrofitters in […]
My Retrofit Journey: Michelle Keeling, GoGreen Alliance
Michelle Keeling’s career evolution from Submissions Officer to Submissions Manager and beyond at GoGreen Alliance Ltd. is a testament to the transformative potential of continuous learning and The Retrofit Academy’s retrofit training courses, spanning from levels 2 to 5. Discover her inspiring journey and the opportunities for professional development within the retrofit industry. Michelle’s Journey: […]
The future of retrofit: what is The Retrofit Academy doing to meet demand?
Author: Jenny Pierpoint, Chief Operating Officer With the retrofit industry booming, let’s discuss how demand is changing and what The Retrofit Academy is doing to help organisations. What is retrofit demand like and how will it change? Demand for retrofit, and in turn demand for retrofitters, is high and on the rise. With billions of […]
Eight Reasons Why You Should Train with The Retrofit Academy
Author: Callum Harrison, Director of Training, Development and Delivery In order to improve the energy efficiency, comfort, health, and warmth of 27 million homes across the UK, we require skilled retrofitters capable of delivering high-quality work on a large scale. Yet still, the question remains: which training courses are currently available to equip retrofit professionals […]
More Than a Numbers Game: Why Winning the Race to the Top in Retrofit Training is the Big Prize
Author: David Pierpoint, CEO of The Retrofit Academy We have seen lots of successes and growth in the domestic retrofit industry recently. With more available funding than ever before, and more retrofitters becoming qualified, the industry is making positive strides towards achieving its highly ambitious targets. Since its creation, there are several numbers that The […]
Prepare your applications – 16 January deadline approaches for The Retrofit Academy Awards
Only one week remaining to apply for the next annual Retrofit Academy Awards taking place at ExCel London on 5 March 2024 to celebrate excellence within the industry. The much-anticipated ceremony will take place on the first day of The National Retrofit Conference, which is being held for the first time at this year’s FutureBuild. […]
