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DESNZ senior officials' meetings, January to March 2024
Updated 29 August 2024
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Senior Official's Name | Date | Name of individual or organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
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Ashley Ibbett | 2024-01-15 | National Grid | To discuss energy infrastructure |
Ashley Ibbett | 2024-01-18 | Drax | To discuss the consultation on a transitional support mechanism for large scale biomass generators |
Ashley Ibbett | 2024-01-29 | National Grid ESO | To discuss the Future System Operator |
Ashley Ibbett | 2024-02-02 | National Grid ESO | To discuss networks and grid connections |
Ashley Ibbett | 2024-02-12 | Global Underwater Hub, Boskalis Subsea Services, Technip FMC, Subsea 7, Flotation Energy, Proserv, Helix Energy Solutions, J+S Subsea | To discuss the subsea sector |
Ashley Ibbett | 2024-02-13 | Thames Freeport | To discuss energy infrastructure |
Ashley Ibbett | 2024-02-20 | Hitachi | To discuss energy infrastructure |
Ashley Ibbett | 2024-02-29 | Siemens | To discuss energy infrastructure |
Ashley Ibbett | 2024-03-05 | Greater Anglia | To discuss community engagement |
Ben Golding | Nil return | Nil return | Nil return |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-01-09 | Salix | To discuss candidates for the new Salix Chair recruitment |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-01-15 | Ofgem | Regular update meeting |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-01-16 | SEA | To discuss SEA 2024 plans |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-01-18 | KPMG | Ignition session' - workshop with NZBI Buildings staff |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-01-19 | Ofgem | Catch up |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-01-24 | Gas and Electricity Markets Authority | Speaking engagement at the GEMA Board |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-01-24 | Ofgem | Regular update meeting |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-01-24 | Energy UK | Regular update meeting |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-02-08 | Energy UK | Energy UK 'Perceptions Audit' |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-02-09 | British Energy Efficiency Federation (BEEF) | Phone call to discuss press on Boiler Manufacturer Requirements |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-02-09 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority & West Midlands Combined Authority | To discuss retrofit plans |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-02-14 | KPMG | Follow up to Ignition session on 18/01/24 |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-02-20 | UKIB | Regular update meeting |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-02-21 | Utilita | Catch up ahead of the Smart Metering Senior Leadership Group |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-02-22 | Salix | Regular update meeting |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-02-23 | Homes England | Conversation ahead of presentation at the HE Board |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-02-27 | Survation/NIC | Stakeholder interview |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-02-27 | Salix | Departing Salix chair |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-02-29 | Homes England | presentation at the HE Board |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-02-29 | Smart Meter Senior Leadership Group - Centrica, EDF Energy, EON Energy, Utilita, SSE, Energy UK, Ofgem, Octopus | Kick off workstream to engage energy suppliers in next steps for Smart Metering Implementation Programme |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-03-01 | DESNZ/Ofgem/Gas CEOs, plus KPMG | Regular update meeting |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-03-05 | Smart DCC | Catch up post- Smart Metering Leadership Group |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-03-07 | British Energy Efficiency Federation (BEEF) | Phone call to discuss the upcoming BEEF Plenary as Ben was unable to attend |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-03-08 | Policy Leaders Fellowship at Cambridge University | Development opportunity/L&D |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-03-12 | Secretary of State Stakeholder Event @ Science Museum | Stakeholder event held by SoS |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-03-13 | IDET Stakeholder conference | IDET Stakeholder event |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-03-28 | UKIB | Regular catch up |
Ben Rimmington | 2024-03-28 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority & West Midlands Combined Authority | To discuss retrofit plans |
Clive Maxwell | 2024-01-22 | Net Zero Council | Council with businesses to provide a framework for net zero |
Clive Maxwell | 2024-01-25 | Rolls Royce | Discuss international markets |
Clive Maxwell | 2024-02-07 | Energy and Utilities Skills Partnership, Renewable UK, Siemens Energy UK&I, Siemens Gamesa UK, Cogent Skills, Chartered Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management, BP, Association of County Council, SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, Landex, MCS, Steve Scrimshaw, Green Alliance, Centre for Econic Performance and Programme on Innovation and Diffusion, LSE, National Grid | Discuss priorities from government and industry about what actions can be taken to advance green jobs across the country |
Clive Maxwell | 2024-02-08 | EDF Energy, NTS Global, Magnoxsites, Sellafield Sites, NLF UK | Meeting to review progress on joint working |
Clive Maxwell | 2024-02-08 | EDF Energy, NNB (Nuclear New Build Generation Company (NNB GenCo) | Hinkley Point C assurance |
Clive Maxwell | 2024-03-12 | Builders Merchants Federation, CCSA, Eni, OVO, Total Energies | Secretary of State's Stakeholder Reception |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-01-03 | AtkinsRealis | The Industry of Future Programme (IFP) |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-01-16 | Innovate UK - UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | PFER closure and learnings, Latest news on Net Zero living, Systems approaches for net zero – and SR thinking on this |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-01-19 | EDF Energy | Quarterly Meeting with EDF |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-01-19 | Met Office (MO) | Monthly Climate Update |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-01-23 | Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) & Innovate UK - UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | Net Zero innovation Board outcomes discussion |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-01-24 | Innovate UK - UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) & Rolls Royce | Q3 Low Cost Nuclear Programme Board |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-01-24 | Rolls Royce | Monthly meeting with Rolls Royce |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-01-26 | EDF Energy | Quarterly meeting with EDF R&D |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-01-31 | National Physical Laboratory (NPL) | Annual Meeting with NPL |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-02-08 | Carbon Trust | Quarterly Meeting with Carbon Trust |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-02-09 | Clean Growth Fund | Quarterly meeting with Clean Growth Fund |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-02-09 | Innovate UK - UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | Quarterly meeting with UKRI |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-02-19 | Innovate UK - UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | To discuss the Energy Technologies Institute restructured investment (ETI) Legacy |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-02-22 | EDF Energy | To discuss Bay Hydrogen Project |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-02-23 | Rolls Royce | Monthly meeting with Rolls Royce |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-03-01 | Energy Systems (ES) Catapult | Bi-monthly meeting with Energy Systems Catapult |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-03-01 | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) | Meeting with CEH |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-03-04 | Innovate UK - UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | Quarterly meeting with UKRI |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-03-05 | Ricardo | Quarterly meeting with Ricardo |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-03-05 | National Nuclear Laboratory, Arup, Imperial College London (ICL), ARUP, National Grid, ADE | Energy Futures Lab Advisory Board |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-03-07 | Nuclear Research and Innovation Advisory Board | Nuclear Innovation And Research Advisory Board (NIRAB) - to discuss High Temperature Gas Reactor Demonstrator RD&I requirements |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-03-11 | Royal Society | To discuss Solar Radiation Modification related activities |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-03-22 | Rolls Royce | Monthly meeting with Rolls Royce |
Damitha Adikaari | 2024-03-22 | Met Office (MO) | Monthly Climate Update |
David Capper | 2024-01-11 | Worcester Bosch | Meeting to discuss Government policy and development of the heat pump market |
David Capper | 2024-01-11 | Vaillant | Meeting to discuss Government policy and development of the heat pump market |
David Capper | 2024-01-16 | Ideal Heating | Meeting to discuss Government policy and development of the heat pump market |
David Capper | 2024-01-19 | Baxi | Meeting to discuss Government policy and development of the heat pump market |
David Capper | 2024-02-22 | Hemiko | Meeting to discuss investment in low carbon heat networks |
David Capper | 2024-02-22 | Scottish Power, Utilita, Centrica, Energy UK, EDF Energy, NESTA, OVO, Octopus Energy | Meeting with energy suppliers to discuss the Government's Welcome Home to Energy Efficiency campaign |
David Capper | 2024-03-01 | Northern Gas, Cadent Gas, National Grid, Wales & West Utilities, SGN, KPMG | Meeting to discuss investment in the hydrogen economy, including R&D on hydrogen heating. |
David Capper | 2024-03-06 | Vaillant | Meeting to discuss Government policy and development of the heat pump market |
David Capper | 2024-03-12 | 1Energy | Meeting to discuss investment in low carbon heat networks |
David Capper | 2024-03-26 | SMBC | Meeting to discuss investment in low carbon infrastructure in the UK |
David Capper | 2024-03-27 | Kensa Group | Meeting to discuss Government policy and development of the heat pump market |
David Thomas | Nil return | Nil return | Nil return |
Hugo Robson | Nil return | Nil return | Nil return |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-01-12 | UBS, Barclays, Centrica, Linklaters, DESNZ , UKGI | To discuss Centrica's engagement with HMG |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-01-19 | National Grid | To visit the power tunnels |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-01-19 | EDF Group | Meeting between Perm Sec and EDF on Nuclear |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-01-22 | Net Zero Council | Council with businesses to provide a framework for net zero |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-01-24 | BP UK | Introduction to BPs work on the Net Zero Transition |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-01-24 | National Grid | To discuss National Grid's ongoing work |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-01-29 | Ofgem, National Grid | To discuss ESO. This was an FSO meeting. |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-02-08 | Whitehall Industry Group, KPMG, BDO LLP, Smart Data Communications Company, Jacobs, AtkinsRealis, Arcadis LLP, Gowling WLG, Dentons, UKMEA, HMG, Citi, Coca-Cola, Grant Thornton, Netwest PLC, EDF, CGI, Aviva, Vodafone Group pla, Aerospace Technology Institute, Trainline plc, Shell International, PwC, FTI Consulting, University of Oxford, EY, Lloyds Banking Group plc, Gowling WLG, Drax Group plc, Sopra Steria | Whitehall and Industry Group breakfast briefing |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-02-19 | EDF Group | To discuss EDF's projects |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-02-23 | Viridor, Heidelberg Materials, ENI UK, Progressive Energy, EET Hydrogen Inovyn, Storengy UK, Cadent | Hynet cluster visit |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-02-29 | EDF Group | To discuss progress made and maintain momentum on Sizewell C |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-02-29 | Shell | Updates on Shell's work in the UK |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-03-04 | JERA Japan | Discuss JERA's role in decarbonising Japan's power sector and encourage an ambitious approach to renewables |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-03-05 | Federation of Electric Power Companies | Discuss opportunities to collaborate on nuclear decommissioning, and advocate for a move away from Russian energy |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-03-05 | Tokyo Electric Power Company | Relationship building with new CEO and explore interest in collaboration on nuclear decommissioning |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-03-06 | British Chamber of Commerce Korea Energy Policy Committee | To seek advice on best ways to engage with Korean industry on energy issues |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-03-07 | Green Climate Fund | To discuss the UK's role as co-Chair of the GCF board and understand their approach to access to finance |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-03-07 | South Korean Ocean Plant | To discuss the UK floating offshore wind market and signpost opportunities to invest |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-03-07 | KEPCO | To meet new CEO and discuss priorities in offshore wind and nuclear |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-03-08 | Hyundai | To discuss the UK floating offshore wind market and gauge Hyundai's appetite to invest |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-03-08 | Korea Hydro Nuclear Power | To discuss potential for further collaboration on nuclear fuels with KHNP |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-03-12 | Energy UK, ESO, NESTA, Scottish Power, EDF | Secretary of State's Stakeholder Reception |
Jeremy Pocklington | 2024-03-20 | Energy system Catapult | Discussion of Energy Systems Catapult work and visit to their lab. |
John Staples | 2024-01-09 | Femto Energy | Discussion on policy environment for advanced modular reactors and fusion energy |
John Staples | 2024-02-06 | Terrapower | Discussion on policy environment for advanced modular reactors in the UK |
John Staples | 2024-03-05 | Holtec | Business plans |
John Staples | 2024-03-14 | Tokomak Energy | Discussion on Tokomak Energy's business strategy and planned engagement in the US |
John Staples | 2024-03-22 | Commonwealth Fusion Systems | Site visit to CFS factory and discussion on inward investment opportunities |
John Staples | 2024-03-28 | Eni | Discussion on the UK fusion sector and opportunities for investment |
Jonathan Mills | 2024-01-05 | Aurora | Meeting covering the intersection between the Department’s and Aurora’s priorities, particularly on security, affordability, and decarbonisation priorities. |
Jonathan Mills | 2024-01-22 | Octopus Energy | Regular engagement with Octopus Energy to discuss the intersection between theirs and the Department’s priorities, particularly on security, affordability, and decarbonisation priorities |
Jonathan Mills | 2024-02-02 | Energy UK | Regular engagement with Octopus Energy to discuss the intersection between theirs and the Department’s priorities, particularly on security, affordability, and decarbonisation priorities |
Jonathan Mills | 2024-02-08 | National Grid ESO | Regular engagement with National Grid ESO to discuss the intersection between theirs and the Department’s priorities, particularly on security, affordability, and decarbonisation priorities |
Jonathan Mills | 2024-02-17 | National Grid ESO | Meeting with Senior Officials to discuss the capacity within the energy system leading up until 2035 |
Jonathan Mills | 2024-03-01 | KPMG | Meeting to discussion intersection between KPMG’s and the Department’s priorities, particularly on security, affordability, and decarbonisation priorities. |
Jonathan Mills | 2024-03-18 | Energy UK | Regular engagement with Energy UK to discuss the intersection between theirs and the Department’s priorities, particularly on security, affordability, and decarbonisation priorities |
Jonathan Mills | 2024-03-22 | National Grid ESO | Regular engagement with National Grid ESO to discuss the intersection between theirs and the Department’s priorities, particularly on security, affordability, and decarbonisation priorities |
Lee McDonough | 2024-01-17 | Urenco | Nuclear fuels |
Lee McDonough | 2024-01-19 | EDF | Meeting between PERM Sec and EDF on Nuclear |
Lee McDonough | 2024-01-23 | Hinckley Point C | Project discussion |
Lee McDonough | 2024-01-29 | EDF | Nuclear |
Lee McDonough | 2024-02-05 | Urenco | Discussing Nuclear Fuels |
Lee McDonough | 2024-02-12 | Oxera | Sizewell C |
Lee McDonough | 2024-02-21 | EDF | Nuclear |
Lee McDonough | 2024-02-21 | Urenco | Nuclear fuels |
Lee McDonough | 2024-03-05 | Holtec | Business plans |
Lee McDonough | 2024-03-20 | EDF | Nuclear |
Lee McDonough | 2024-03-26 | CFEE | International + Nuclear policy |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-01-17 | BP | Fortnightly catch up |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-01-19 | Marubeni | To introduce Marubeni members and update on projects |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-01-24 | Statera | Discuss implications of engagement |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-01-25 | Viridor/KKR | Discussion on the Runcorn CCS project |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-01-26 | KKR | Follow up meeting |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-02-01 | BP | Catch up to discuss progress in negotiations |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-02-05 | Equnior | Humber Plans update |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-02-05 | Statkraft (also Carlton Power & Schroders Greencoat) | HAR1 LCHS |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-02-05 | Vertex | HPP 1 DiTR |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-02-08 | EDF | Update on current and future project pipeline |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-02-08 | Kellas | Monthly catch up to understand project progress |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-02-09 | Viridor/KKR | Negotiations meeting |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-02-14 | BP | Fortnightly catch up |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-02-23 | Viridor, Heidelberg Materials, ENI UK, Progressive Energy, EET Hydrogen Inovyn, Storengy UK, Cadent | Site visit and continued engagement with cluster. |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-03-06 | BP | Call to clarify DESNZ position and hear BP response |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-03-08 | Marubeni | To discuss organisational change at Marubeni and update on ambitions, discuss LCHA |
Paro Konar-Thakkar | 2024-03-28 | Fuels Industry UK | To discuss an upcoming cross-Whitehall roundtable and the development of hydrogen business models |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-16 | Met Office academic stakeholders | Government conference |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-16 | Octopus Group | Meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-17 | University of Oxford | Meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-18 | Wildlife Non Governmental Organisations | Meeting with stakeholders |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-18 | Electric vehicle technical experts | Meeting with stakeholders |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-19 | Imperial University | Meeting with stakeholders |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-23 | Royal Society & Royal Academy of Engineering | External Workshop |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-24 | Science and Technology Facilities Council stakeholders | External Board Meeting |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-25 | CMIC Advisory Panel stakeholders | HMG Workshop |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-26 | Institute of Physics | Meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-26 | Nuclear AMRC | Meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-26 | Nuclear industry stakeholders | HMG Workshop |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-29 | Kerogen Capital | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-29 | University of Oxford | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-30 | Swann Global | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-01-30 | University of Exeter | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-01 | National Grid, Energy Systems Catapult | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-02 | High Value Manufacturing Catapult | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-02 | The Welding Institute | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-05 | Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board (NIRAB) and Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-07 | Energy Research Partnership members | Plenary meeting |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-08 | Foundation for Science and Technology, the Young Foundation, the British Academy | Roundtable |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-08 | Resolution Foundation | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-08 | Arup | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-09 | University of Cambridge | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-20 | University of Manchester | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-22 | National Geothermal Centre | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-27 | DESNZ science stakeholders | Roundtable |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-01 | Birmingham University | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-04 | Academic stakeholders, Royal Society | Roundtable |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-04 | Climate stakeholders | Board Meeting |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-08 | Royal Society of Chemistry | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-08 | World Energy Council | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-11 | Members of Hydrogen Delivery Council | External Board Meeting |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-13 | Science and Technology Facilities Council stakeholders | External Board Meeting |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-14 | Academic stakeholders | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-14 | Academic stakeholders | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-15 | Academic stakeholders | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-15 | Space Solar Limited | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-18 | Construction sector stakeholders | HMG Workshop |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-20 | DESNZ Delivery Council | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-22 | University of West of England | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-25 | British Geological Society | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-27 | Hydrogen industry stakeholders | HMG Workshop |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-27 | Resource efficiency stakeholders | HMG Workshop |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-27 | Swan Global & Rothschild | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-27 | Sustainable investment stakeholders | External workshop |
Paul Monks | 2024-03-28 | Royal Society | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-14 | Royce Hydrogen Accelerator | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-14 | Manufacturing Technology Centre | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-14 | Climate stakeholders | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Paul Monks | 2024-02-15 | High Value Manufacturing Catapult | Science meeting with stakeholder |
Selvin Brown | 2024-01-12 | National Housing Federation | Engagement following funding announcement |
Selvin Brown | 2024-01-18 | KPMG | Workshop on financing energy efficiency and clean heat |
Selvin Brown | 2024-01-30 | Mears | Roundtable to launch report on accelerating retrofit in homes |
Selvin Brown | 2024-02-09 | Northern Housing Consortium | Engagement following funding announcement |
Selvin Brown | 2024-02-13 | Chartered Institute of Housing | Engagement following funding announcement |
Selvin Brown | 2024-02-20 | Northern Housing Consortium | Roundtable engagement for Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 3 |
Selvin Brown | 2024-02-20 | National Housing Federation | Roundtable engagement for Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 3 |
Selvin Brown | 2024-02-27 | Institute for Government | Roundtable Engagement - How can the UK accelerate housing retrofit |