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#TheNest: How to use small changes to save on household heating

Join us for our upcoming The Nest session

In A sustainable future
11 May 2022 14:30 – 15:00
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Joining us this week is founder of The Heating Hub, Jo Aslop. Jo will be in conversation with sustainable future Deputy Director Katy King, to discuss the small ways that UK households can optimise their existing heating systems to save on energy. Listen in live to the conversation through our twitter account @nesta_uk.

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Katy King

Katy King

Deputy Director, sustainable future mission
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Jo Aslop

Jo is a qualified chartered surveyor and ex-heating company owner. Having started a domestic heating business in 2007, Jo has amassed considerable experience of the UK’s domestic boiler market.

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11 May 2022 14:30 – 15:00
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