Tues 24 June: 11:30-11:45

Olly Zanetti, senior mission manager of Nesta’s sustainable future mission, is joined by Emma Bohan from IMS Heat Pumps to discuss the newly-released findings from our survey on heat pump installers.

Tues 24 June: 13:45-14:00 | Wed 25 June: 13:30-13:45

Nesta, in partnership with the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF), has trialled a pioneering project testing whether giving newly-trained installers a heat pump to install in their own homes leads to a more successful journey to offering heat pump installations in their career. Come along to hear about the results and findings - and plans on scaling this across the country.

Tues 24 June: 14:30-14:45 | Wed 25 June: 11:30-11:45

Nesta’s nationwide ‘Visit a heat pump’ scheme has seen more than 900 hosts sign up to the platform with over 1800 visits having taken place across the UK. The scheme involves heat pump owners opening up their doors to guests interested in what it’s like getting and living with a heat pump. Installers are already using this free service to showcase their best installs - find out more about the scheme and how it could help grow your business.

Tues 24 June: 15:15-15:30 | Wed 25 June: 12:30-12:45

Taking the first step from gas or oil to installing heat pumps can feel daunting. From perfecting the system design to handling paperwork, there are lots of parts to get right. In this talk, Nesta’s sustainable future mission manager, Codrina Cretu, is joined by a panel of Kevin Pocock (The HVAC Consultancy ltd), Adam Gilhespy (Carno) and Tej Patel (Renbee) – where they will be sharing their top tips to developing confidence in your journey within the heat pump sector.

Tues 24 June: 16:00-16:45

Nesta’s sustainable future mission senior mission manager Olly Zanetti and analyst Benoit Siberdt join a panel with SNIPEF CEO Fiona Hodgson and Clayton Browne from EDF Heat Pumps to discuss the start at home scheme.

This talk will be taking place at the elemental Arena.

Wed 25 June: 10:45-11:00

Working to decarbonise homes involves grappling with vast amounts of data, analysis and research. But it’s just as important to listen and to experience. Having been hosted by Your Energy Your Way, Nesta’s Louie Stupple-Harris will be joined by its founder Leah Robson ) to discuss his experience shadowing an installer and what policymakers can learn from spending time on the front line.

Wed 25 June: 14:30-14:45

We know from our heat pump installers survey that peer-to-peer networks are hugely valuable to installers and many have expressed a desire for even greater contact with their peers. To help develop these networks and build confidence in those transitioning to heat pump installations, Nathan Gambling (Beta Talk and Beta Teach), Barry Sharp (Renewable Heat) and Michael Paini (Option Energy Solutions) share their journeys in the heat pump sector.