Masterclasses

The Home Upgrade Grant : Phase 2 (HUG 2) supports eligible private sector owners and tenants in off-gas, low-income households. This Masterclass will map methods to engage occupiers through every stage of the project, with best practice to help residents understand the Home Upgrade Grant process and the benefits of participation.

This masterclass will guide you through a variety of procurement methods available to local authorities and key considerations specific to delivering funded works to privately owned properties. By understanding the steps and different approaches to procurement, this masterclass will help you to develop collaborative and effective working relationships with contractors to deliver best value and high quality outcomes.

Toolkits and Guidance Packs provided by the Home Upgrade Hub will be an essential method to improve your HUG 2 application. This Masterclass will explain how to access and act on all of our upcoming toolkits whilst providing a space for questions.

The BEIS fully funded and tailored support package, the Home Upgrade Hub, will use diagnostic calls to produce responsive support plans for Local Authorities. During this briefing, attendees will be guided through this process and explain why these methods are a key route to success.

The Outline Application is the first stage in a successful Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 project. In this briefing, Gareth Clubb, Principal Consultant of Turner & Townsend will share with Local Authorities what must be considered and highlighted for an effective Outline Application and will cover key Frequently Asked Challenge Fund Questions.

Consortium involvement can significantly strengthen your HUG 2 application. This masterclass will help you to develop, participate in or manage a consortium. It covers: consortium benefits, partner identification, goal setting, management structure, governance, alignment of members and tools for delivery.