CoRE, the national centre of excellence for green retrofit skills in the built environment, has launched a Fellowship programme to bring together the largest bank of retrofit experience in the UK.
Its aim is to transfer specialist refurbishment skills to builders and contractors through events, training and information.
CoRE’s Fellows have been chosen for their pivotal role in the development and practical experience of sustainable retrofit programmes.
They comprise representatives from housing associations, consultants, academics and construction contractors. The Fellowship features three tiers – Life Fellowship, Fellowship, and Associate Fellowship which is aimed at up and coming professionals.
The list of Fellows is growing. Currently confirmed Life Fellows are:
- Sally Hancox MBE, Gentoo Green
- Alex Willey, Affinity Sutton
- Penney Poyzer, chair of FIG Local for Groundwork Nottingham
- Gil Schalom, Gil Schalom Design
- John Willoughby, Independent Energy Consultant
- Bill Gething, Bill Gething: Sustainability + Architecture
- Russell Smith, Parity Projects/Retrofit Works
- Peter Rickaby, Rickaby Thompson Associates
- Catrin Maby, Severn Wye Energy Agency
- Mark Elton, Sustainable By Design
- Ian Meikle, Technology Strategy Board
- Professor Paul Ruyssevelt, University College London
- Robert Cohen, Verco
- Terry McGivern, Institute for Sustainability
Sally Hancox, MBE, director of Gentoo, which invests in people and property to improve the art of living, is one of the latest retrofit industry leaders to join the growing list of experts who have been awarded Fellowships of CoRE. She says: “Like CoRE we are committed to helping organisations and individuals improve their lives through the provision of better living and working spaces and are excited about getting involved with this unique initiative.”
Alex Willey, who specialises in reinvestment, strategy and regeneration at Affinity Sutton, one of England’s largest providers of affordable housing, says:
“There is a lot going on around green retrofit at the moment so I was delighted to be asked to participate in this initiative, which will enable best practice and knowledge to be shared between professionals and non-experts across a whole range of industries.”
David Pierpoint, chief executive of CoRE adds: “One of CoRE’s primary objectives is to improve knowledge sharing about refurbishment and green retrofit, and to develop training and events that are in line with the industry’s needs. Our Fellows are at the heart of this work."
People who accept a CoRE Fellowship have committed to support the CoRE programme, sharing their knowledge and experience openly with the CoRE community and beyond. They will engage with delegates at CoRE events and in its online webinars, and will inform the development of CoRE’s future events, conferences, working groups, campaigns and digital initiatives.
