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#TheNest: The climate heroes we need to get Britain off gas

Join us for our upcoming The Nest session

In A sustainable future

30 Mar 2022 15:30 – 30 Mar 2022 16:00

Twitter Spaces

Sustainable Future Analyst Dimitris Sarsentis was joined by Amy Norman and Niamh O Regan from the Social Market Foundation, to discuss how we incentivise plumbers and installers to support the UK’s transition to low carbon home heating.

They’ll discuss Amy and Niamh’s recent research into the steps we need to take to recruit an army of climate heroes, from reviewing policy to launching a national information campaign.

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Dimitris Sarsentis

Analyst, sustainable future mission

Amy Norman

Amy joined the SMF research team in April 2020. Her research is largely focused on public policy relating to education and skills, Net Zero, and local-level economic trends. Prior to joining, Amy worked at an education charity advising on the delivery of the free schools policy and governance challenges across the academies sector. Amy holds a MSc in International and Social Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BSc Hons in Sociology and Anthropology from Oxford Brookes University

Niamh O Regan

Niamh joined the SMF research team in August 2021, with previous roles in higher education and research on nuclear issues. Niamh holds an MA in Intelligence and International Security from King’s College London, and a BA in Politics, International Relations and Irish from University College Dublin.

#TheNest: The climate heroes we need to get Britain off gas

About Nesta

#TheNest: The climate heroes we need to get Britain off gas

Speakers

Dimitris Sarsentis

Amy Norman

Niamh O Regan

Event information

Catalysing the transition to low-carbon heat in homes

Fair heat: how do we make the transition to low-carbon heating work for all?

Understanding Great Britain’s energy consumption patterns through smart meter data

#TheNest: The climate heroes we need to get Britain off gas

About Nesta

#TheNest: The climate heroes we need to get Britain off gas

Speakers

Dimitris Sarsentis

Amy Norman

Niamh O Regan

Event information

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Fair heat: how do we make the transition to low-carbon heating work for all?

Understanding Great Britain’s energy consumption patterns through smart meter data