The decarbonisation dialogue: January informal knowledge-sharing session

The public sector has an important role to play in reaching the UK’s net zero 2050 target. Organisations across the country are paving the way towards these ambitions through capital works programmes designed to reduce the carbon emissions associated with their estate.

Fundamental to the success of these projects is collaboration to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, expertise and experience and to openly discuss the challenges, opportunities, insights and successes that these projects face. 

Following two successful sessions in 2024, we’re hosting another one-hour collaboration session – the Decarbonisation Dialogue – via Teams webinar. 

The event will provide you with an opportunity to listen, learn, contribute, question and discuss all things decarbonisation and energy efficiency with fellow public sector counterparts.  

Our speakers

Dave Roffey, director of projects and sustainability at Bedford College Group

Dave’s role is to spearhead impactful initiatives aimed at environmental stewardship and innovation. 

His leadership has been instrumental in driving forward key sustainability projects, notably overseeing the development of three net zero carbon buildings: the Connolly Centre for Modern Construction in Bedford, Corby Sixth Form and Kingshill Farm at Shuttleworth College.

Additionally, Dave has successfully orchestrated two campus refurbishments, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as river water source and air source heat pumps to maximize energy efficiency. Bedford College were most recently praised at the 2024 Green Gown Awards, winning in the 2030 Climate Action category.

Andrew Gair, estates manager and Gonville and Caius College

Andrew is a building services engineer, with a mechanical bias, currently working at Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge. 

His responsibility, broadly, is for the built environment. He is about to begin his sixteenth year at the college, having previously worked for other engineering consultancies as mechanical engineer with a very specific interest in energy.

The session is intended for public sector employees only.