From retrofit to reputation: How the region’s construction leaders can build credibility
With a city skyline in transformation and a strong focus on retrofit, there is a clear sense of progress and pride when it comes to sustainable construction activities across the region. This session is all about empowering the North West’s built environment businesses to communicate the part they’re playing - with confidence.
Hosted at SISTER - a leading example of circular renovation - we’ll use our surroundings to show you the makings of a stand-out sustainability story. Also digging into new research revealing clear opportunities for assured teams to support winning bids, strengthen supply chains and attract future talent.
Join us at Bruntwood SciTech & The University of Manchester’s newly listed grade-two building and learn how to spotlight responsible development in the most compelling and credible way.
Key themes
- Fresh insights from nearly 3,000 consumers and 300 industry professionals
- The reputational risks of staying silent on sustainability (‘greenhushing’)
- How companies can lead with trust and authority
- Circularity in action - a case study on ‘walking the talk’ at SISTER
About the Speakers:
Founder of Hattrick, an award winning PR & thought leadership agency. The team specialises in the built environment and also provides accredited Carbon Literacy training.
A Swedish national with an MA in Public Relations and a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses alumni, she thrives on helping businesses build trust and credibility to achieve real stand out.
A board trustee for the UN-recognised Carbon Literacy Trust, Malin is a certified carbon literacy trainer and has developed several accredited courses for sales and marketing teams.
She is a frequent speaker, panellist and contributor on how brands can navigate the transition to ‘net zero’ and communicate confidently including BusinessGreen, Ceramics UK and The Better Business Summit.
Event Director of Futurebuild, Martin champions innovation, sustainability and meaningful collaboration across the built environment. Futurebuild is a catalyst for change, a place where ideas spark action, and where connections drive real impact.
Martin is focused on turning purpose into progress to create lasting impact.
Founder of the Anti-Greenwash Charter, Charlie helps organisations communicate their sustainability and ESG claims with clarity, evidence, and integrity, reducing the risk of greenwashing and earning stakeholder trust.
The Anti-Greenwash Charter is a not-for-profit initiative helping businesses raise the standard of sustainability communication. Through structured reviews and tailored guidance, the Charter supports organisations in building transparency into their comms.
Charlie is on a mission to help organisations communicate honestly, act responsibly, and lead with greater confidence in a more accountable world.
Housing Coordinator at the Carbon Literacy Project. Sojan has a background in the Built Environment and a recent MSc in Construction Project Management.
With 15 years of experience in commercial interiors and sustainable flooring solutions, Alex helps drive innovation at Tarkett, where she specialises in workplace environments across the North West.
Her role blends technical expertise with a deep understanding of client needs, helping organisations create healthier, people-friendly spaces through high-performance, eco-conscious flooring.
Alex also contributes to sustainable and circular events that reflect her commitment to sustainable design and circular economy principles.
She joins the panel to share how Tarkett’s take-back and recycling scheme supported Sustainable Ventures’ in achieving its vision for SISTER.
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