Retrofit technical considerations, Support for Warm Homes grant recipients

Learning from data insights with Acuity

Introduction

In this episode, Adam Armour-Florence is joined by Sean Brennan, Benchmarking and Corporate Director at Acuity Research & Practice, to explore how data and insight can strengthen retrofit delivery across the housing sector.

With over 17 years’ experience in local government and social housing, Sean shares practical perspectives on using benchmarking, resident satisfaction data and service performance insights to improve decision making. The discussion focuses on how organisations can shift from reactive approaches to preventative strategies, helping to identify risks early, enhance resident outcomes and maximise the impact of retrofit investment.

Whether you’re working on large-scale schemes or preparing for future funding opportunities, this episode offers valuable guidance on using data, resident insight and shared learning to deliver more effective retrofit projects.

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Published: 17 June 2026

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