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A fairer future: how to bring down energy bills and tackle fuel poverty

Nesta and IPPR at Green Party Conference
In A sustainable future
2 Oct 2026 14:30 – 15:30
Hilton Brighton Metropole

The cost-of-living crisis is far from over. Whilst businesses profit from international turmoil, people are struggling. Energy bills remain high and people across the country are having to make the choice between heating and eating.

The low-carbon heating transition offers an opportunity to lift people out of poverty. Faster progress would not only ensure a more sustainable future, but, in the more immediate term, could help to relieve pressure on households and individuals by reducing bills. With growing frustration about profiteering, privatisation and dependence on foreign gas, public support for the transition is already in place. But implementation is crucial to achieving the potential for low-carbon heating to improve everyday lives.

Join Nesta and IPPR at the Green Party Conference to explore the policies that could bring down energy bills and tackle fuel poverty.

Our panel will discuss how the low-carbon heating transition could be implemented in a way that is accessible for all. We will explore how bold, unapologetic leadership from government and politicians could unlock the full potential of the transition - driving down bills, improving lives and delivering a fairer, more sustainable future.

This event will take place on Friday 2 October from 14:30-15:30 at the Hilton Brighton Metropole. Add to your calendar.

Speakers

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Madeleine Gabriel

Madeleine leads Nesta’s mission to significantly cut carbon emissions from UK homes by 2030. Her team works with national, devolved and local governments, consumers and industry to develop, test and scale up ideas, policies and initiatives that can speed up the transition to greener homes. Madeleine previously led Nesta’s work on inclusive innovation, researching ways to create an equitable, innovation-led economy in the UK. She has published widely on innovation practices that promote sustainability and social impact. Madeleine has also worked as a consultant evaluating local and national government programmes across a wide range of policy areas, including public health, housing, learning and skills and local economic development.

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Becca Massey-Chase

Becca joined IPPR in 2020 to leads citizens’ juries for the Environmental Justice Commission and now provides the institute with in-house expertise on engaging the public in our policy development, with a particular focus on participative and deliberative research methods. Becca also advocates for greater citizen engagement in government decision making, at a local and national level. Becca is based in the economy and environment team and has expertise in transport decarbonisation, the threat of right-wing populism to climate policy, a fair transition for farming, and public opinion on climate. Her professional background includes leading on strategy and governance for the charity Sustrans, regional management at the RSA, leadership development programmes for vInspired and the Faith and Belief Forum, and education and campaigning roles at Aegis Trust.

Event information

2 Oct 2026 14:30 – 15:30

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