About Nesta

Nesta is an innovation foundation. For us, innovation means turning bold ideas into reality and changing lives for the better. We use our expertise, skills and funding in areas where there are big challenges facing society.

This project explores the role Nesta could play in developing installer peer mentoring networks that help newly trained installers become active, confident and competent members of the heat pump sector.

Supporting existing plumbers and heating professionals to incorporate heat pump installations into their portfolio is essential to create a skilled workforce able to deliver the UK’s net-zero goals. We know that there already exists a lot of knowledge among installers and that many are keen to progress the industry. By testing peer mentoring networks, we aim to explore how we can connect experienced installers with new entrants to boost their competence and confidence as they enter the heat pump sector.

Team

Benoit Siberdt

Benoit Siberdt

Benoit Siberdt

Analyst, sustainable future mission

Benoit joins Nesta as an analyst for the sustainable future mission.

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Eve Lerouge

Eve Lerouge

Eve Lerouge

Designer, sustainable future mission

Eve is a designer and researcher aiming at empowering and engaging people with more sustainable ways of living.

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Oliver Zanetti

Oliver Zanetti

Oliver Zanetti

Senior Mission Manager, sustainable future mission

Oliver Zanetti is a senior mission manager in Nesta’s sustainable future mission, leading our work on the skills and capacity of the heat pump sector.

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