David founded The Retrofit Academy CIC in 2016, leading the development of the Retrofit Coordinator qualification and the establishment of the Centre of Excellence. He is considered one the UK’s leading experts on retrofit education and is a regular conference speaker. David works closely with TrustMark, BEIS and BSI in supporting the transition to delivering whole house retrofit. He serves as a member of various committees and steering groups for BSI, TrustMark, BEIS and the UK-GBC.  

David was previously CEO at CoRE, the national centre of excellence for retrofit (2013-15) and prior to that spent over a decade running sustainable construction exhibitions and conferences. David is also the CEO of Osmosis, a consultancy supporting social landlords to understand retrofit and develop net zero strategies.  He holds an MBA (Distinction) and a master’s degree in modern history.

Jenny has recently joined The Retrofit Academy CIC and leads on operations and programmes.

She has over 15 years’ experience working in management consulting and local government transformation and has managed large teams of designers and project managers. She is an associate chartered management accountant, a PRINCE2 project manager, qualified programme manager and a change management practitioner.

Jenny started her career working for PricewaterhouseCoopers as a management consultant, moving on to Tribal Local Government Consulting in order to focus on public sector work. Prior to joining the Retrofit Academy, she spent over 9 years with Staffordshire County Council as a Senior Project Manager and Portfolio Manager.

In her spare time, she likes running and swimming, drinking good wine and eating dark chocolate!

Peter studied architecture at Cambridge University and holds a doctorate in energy studies from the Open University. He has over thirty-five years of experience as an energy and sustainability consultant working for the building and housing industries. In recent years he has specialised in domestic retrofit, and he played a leading role in the Retrofit for the Future programme as well as helping to develop the acclaimed Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management training for the The Retrofit Academy.

He is a member of the Each Home Counts Implementation Board and chairs the BSI Retrofit Standards Task Group, which is developing a framework of technical standards for domestic retrofit. Peter’s current work involves assisting housing organisations to integrate sustainability and retrofit into their asset management strategies, dealing with condensation damp and mould problems, delivering training and preparing technical guidance about retrofit.

Steve recently joined The Retrofit Academy as Head of Qualifications and Learning. His first job was to develop our new NVQ Level 2 Qualification in ‘Understanding Domestic Retrofit’ with the accredited awarding body NOCN.  

Steve has a number of construction related qualifications, is a qualified assessor and has an M.A. in Human Resource Management.  He has worked in a number of roles over his career, starting with ‘hands on’ building, before moving into education and training, working as a college lecturer followed by a period with the Construction Industry Training Board.

Over the years, Steve has been actively involved in the development of national occupational standards, apprenticeship standards, vocational qualifications, assessment strategies and a range of learning initiatives in support of these. He is extremely keen to support the Retrofit Academy in its aim to equip people with the knowledge and skills to deliver retrofit excellence.

Jamie joined The Retrofit Academy CIC in January 2021 as Marketing Manager leading branding and promotion.

She has over 18 years of marketing experience, working across a variety of sectors including construction and manufacturing. Jamie has a background in communication theory and research and has a BA and MA in Communication Studies from West Virginia University.

Originally from California, Jamie moved to the UK in 2001.  She has a love for indie music and enjoys going to live gigs. She also enjoys watching footie and meeting up with friends for a good chin wag.

Andy joined The Retrofit Academy CIC in March 2021 as Centre of Excellence Manager leading memberships, marketing and events.

He has more than 17 years of experience working in the social housing sector, covering projects and roles in customer service, marketing, transformation, training and HR. Andy comes from a background in Art & Design, and has a BA (Hons) in Design Studies from the University of Wolverhampton.

Andy enjoys spending time with his friends and family, watching football (a keen Wolverhampton Wanderers fan), going to music concerts and drinking craft beer. He likes to keep himself fit through weight training and long walks.

Charlotte graduated with a 2:1 In Finance and Marketing at Keele University and has worked within the marketing industry for five years. With experience in both international and national organisations such as MIQ Shanghai, she has an analytical mind and a creative spark. Her passion is writing great content and branding.

Eleanor graduated from the University of Exeter with a BA in History and International Relations.

As a lover of all things history, she always has a fun fact or two up her sleeve. She is a huge fan of sports, both as a player and spectator. You will often find her on a netball or tennis court and sometimes even on a rugby pitch. Eleanor enjoys walking with her family and two dogs, as well as going to music concerts and sharing good food with good friends.

Grant graduated from The University of Wolverhampton with a 2:1 In Business Management (Finance) and joined The Retrofit Academy CIC in April 2021 as Customer Support Assistant.

Grant is new to the industry with his only other previous role being a finance assistant. He enjoys spending time with his friends and family, listening to music, and watching his beloved football team West Bromwich Albion. He likes to keep fit through various sports, these most recently being football and a few rounds of golf.