Introducing the RISE courses

RISE courses, an overview

We run a number of different courses to meet the needs of all those looking to plan and deliver successful housing retrofit projects.

From our Strategy Essentials course - which ensures that you have the plans in place to deliver your retrofit programme at scale, to our Retrofit Essentials course that includes covers all the retrofit basics and is great for those new to the sector, there is almost certainly a course suitable for you.

We also have an in-depth course helping housing providers and local authorities plan resident-first approach to retrofit.

RISE courses are often a mix of online or face-to-face. So however you like to learn, there is an option to suit you.

Many of our courses are also CDP-accredited, meaning that you can formally record your learning.

 

Retrofit Essentials

CPD-acredited, Retrofit Essentials is a perfect introduction to retrofit project planning, with modules that include resident engagement, data management, procurement, PAS 2035 and project team creation.

The course is delivered online, usually over two, three-hour long sessions.

Alternatively, there are in-person Bootcamps hosted across the country at different times during the year. These take place in one day and mirror the online Retrofit Essentials modules, but in a more interactive way. In-person Bootcamps are suited to anyone who prefers a more intensive and face-to-face approach to learning.

Take a look at the Retrofit Essentials Bootcamps currently scheduled to register your place.

 

Resident engagement

New to 2025, the resident engagement course will cover:

1. Why deliver resident-centred retrofit
2. Customer journey mapping
3. Developing an engagement approach
4. Developing effective engagement
5. Developing capacity in stakeholder engagement
6. Developing your strategy

Check this page at the beginning of February 2025, when we will be announcing course dates. Or sign up to the RISE newsletter to be notified when the course is live.

 

Retrofit basics for the supply chain

A series of Masterclasses for any installers, suppliers and service providers who are new to supporting Local Authorities and social housing providers with retrofit projects.

 

Past courses

Strategy Essentials - a six-part CPD-accredited online course that will empower you to develop your retrofit strategy. 

If you are interested in future installments of this course, sign up to the RISE newsletter to be notified when the course is live.

 

Who runs RISE courses?

We have a range of retrofit experts who deliver our Essentials courses, and each presenter is selected to best suit the topic. To give you a feel, below are some of the experts that have delivered recent Essentials courses.

Julian Boss, Principal Consultant, Sustainability

Now a Principal Consultant on the RISE team at Turner & Townsend, Julian has had roles previously at BRE and Institute for Sustainability. Julian delivers Essentials modules on PAS2035.

Natalie Gardner, Principal Consultant

Natalie was the Regeneration Programme Manager at Clarion Housing Group before joining the RISE team at Turner & Townsend, where she is now a Principal Consultant. Natalie delivers Essentials modules focused on data.

Ben Coombes, Sustainability Specialist

Ben is a highly experienced consultant in sustainability, and previous held roles at Swan Housing Group (Head of Sustainability), and Greater London Authority (Programme Manager for Energy). Ben delivers modules focused on how to develop the business case for retrofit and procuring for retrofit,

Janie Bray, Senior Sustainability Consultant

An environmental scientist with 20 years experience in the management and coordination of sustainability and environmental projects in the public and private sectors, Janey is currently a Senior Consultant in the RISE team at Turner & Townsend. Janey delivers modules focused on resident engagement, and our ‘beginners guide’ to retrofit.

 

 

Interested in finding out more?

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