Accelerating delivery over the summer | RISE Masterclass

In this masterclass, we focus on how retrofit programmes can be planned and delivered more effectively during the summer months — when conditions, contractor availability, and resident appetite often create the strongest opportunity for progress.

Summer brings specific advantages for retrofit delivery, but also presents risks if programmes are not set up to capitalise on them. This session examines common summer performance challenges, from delayed starts and resident disengagement to bottlenecks caused by procurement, access, or sequencing — and sets out practical ways to overcome them.

Attendees will explore how to maximise delivery momentum during high‑opportunity months, align operational planning with seasonal conditions, and use summer as a platform to de‑risk winter delivery. The session also looks at practical approaches to resident engagement that work particularly well in summer, helping programmes convert interest into installations and sustain pace.

The masterclass will conclude with an open Q&A and clear next steps, leaving attendees better equipped to plan, prioritise, and deliver retrofit at scale through the summer period.

What we’ll cover

• Summer performance challenges – Understanding the most common delivery risks seen during summer months, including mobilisation delays, competing priorities, and missed opportunities to build pipeline.
• Maximising summer delivery windows – Practical approaches to scheduling, contractor management, and sequencing works to increase throughput and lock in progress ahead of winter.
• Resident engagement strategies – How to take advantage of higher resident availability and engagement during summer to improve access rates, reduce refusals, and smooth delivery.
• Planning for year‑round delivery – Using summer delivery to strengthen forecasts, manage risk, and protect programmes against seasonal slowdowns later in the year.
• Q&A and next steps – Open discussion on live challenges, followed by clear actions attendees can take to apply learning immediately within their own programmes.