Fieldnotes from Liverpool – More and Better Retrofit Stories (Story 3): Granby 4 Streets, Toxteth
As part of our Retrofit Connect programme, spending days together visiting innovative community initiatives is a vital part of the learning. Though related to retrofit, the innovation in these communities is multi-stranded and multi-dimensional; and hard to capture in one single report or profile.
Our Impact Report: 2025
As a Community Interest Company, the National Retrofit Hub exists to create public benefit by helping strengthen the UK retrofit system so local delivery can happen at the scale, quality and fairness needed.
Levenshulme Area Based Retrofit Scheme: Sharing learning from the pre-construction phase
Discover two aspects of the pre-construction phase of the Levenshulme Area Based Retrofit Scheme, their approach to developing a project in partnership with their architect and contractor, and the benefits and challenges of collaboration; and learning from our people-centred approach to resident engagement.
Retrofit Systems – “Navigating the complexity”
Retrofit is inherently complex, involving diverse stakeholders, systems, and solutions. This session embraces that complexity, featuring insights from academics (e.g., UCL) and practitioners to explore how collaborative, place-based responses can address local needs while meeting broader retrofit objectives.
Community Led Retrofit – “Redefining retrofit at scale”
This session challenges the perception that community-led retrofit is small-scale and low-impact by showcasing the power and potential of grassroots initiatives. By focusing on diversity, place-based solutions, and breaking free from one-size-fits-all, top-down approaches, we will explore how these efforts can redefine scalability in retrofit practices.
Sharing Results of the Regional Skills Pilot
The National Retrofit Hub and the five regional Net Zero Hubs hosted a webinar on 20th March to disseminate the results of the regional retrofit skills pilots, funded by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero last year. The webinar includes presentations by each of the hub and consolidates learnings from each hub, to set out what place-based skills delivery should look like, and what factors are critical for success.
Retrofit Connect – Communities leading the way
This session explores how place-based innovation and local leadership are unlocking new pathways to scale, trust, and action. Hear from those at the heart of it as they share their reflections, and learn from others championing a people-powered approach to retrofit.
Neighbourhood Transitions with Civic Square
Civic Square is a public square, neighbourhood lab, and creative and participatory platform focused on regenerative civic and social infrastructure. We spoke with Magda Petford, Dream Matter Designer, and Charlotte Bailey, Dream Matter Storyteller, about the work they have been doing in Ladywood in Birmingham with the community there.
Homebaked CLT with Tom Murphy and Britt Jurgensen
Explore the growing movement of community-driven initiatives and their impact on local communities. Against the backdrop of social and economic challenges, we speak with Homebaked CLT, a community land trust in Liverpool bringing about change for the better in their community.
POWER with Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn
In this podcast, we hear from Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn, two artists in London, driven by a desire to bring about change in their community.