Commercial Retrofit: Turning Sustainability into Business Strategy
14th April 2026, 10:32 am
Last month, Bee Net Zero and North West Business Insider brought together landlords, developers and solution providers for a practical, down-to-earth conversation about commercial retrofit.
Instead of focusing on regulation alone, the discussion looked at how improving existing buildings can help businesses stay competitive, attract tenants and future-proof their property.
Speakers shared real, tried-and-tested examples of buildings that have already been successfully updated to meet changing market expectations.
Attendees:
- John Williams, director and founder, SpaceInvader
- Tony Jones, managing director, Orbit Developments
- Catrina Merrigan, asset manager, Citivale
- Jonathan Wiedemann, head of North West and building consultancy, JLL
- David Schiele, director, Energy Innovation Agency
- Libby Rush, founder and managing director, Solid Ground
- Samuel Farage, founder and managing director, Yakel
- Mark Morris, co-founder, Investream
- Samantha Nicholson, director, Manchester Climate Ready
Read the report from the roundtable here – https://www.insidermedia.com/roundtables/commercial-retrofit
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