Meet The Contractor – Getting Warm Homes Plan Ready

8th July 2026 · 10:00am – 5:30pm

Notts County Football Club, Nottingham NG2 3HJ

The Energy Efficiency Association CIC (EEA), alongside East Midlands Combined County Authority, Michael Pavis and headline sponsor Fortem Solutions, proudly presents Meet The Contractor – Getting Warm Homes Plan Ready.

Description

The Energy Efficiency Association CIC (EEA), in partnership with East Midlands Combined County Authority, Michael Pavis, UK Plumbing Supplies, and proudly supported by headline sponsor Fortem Solutions, presents its inaugural industry collaboration event:

Meet The Contractor – Getting Warm Homes Plan Ready

Taking place at Notts County Football Club on Wednesday 8th July, this flagship event brings the entire Warm Homes and retrofit supply chain together under one roof.

This is not a traditional conference. It is a focused, high-impact networking and collaboration event designed to connect Tier 1 contractors, local authorities, retrofit and energy efficiency specialists, procurement teams, manufacturers, and local contractors who are actively preparing to deliver Warm Homes projects across the East Midlands.

With Fortem Solutions as headline sponsor, the event highlights the importance of strong supply chain collaboration and trusted industry partnerships in enabling effective local delivery.

Attendees and exhibitors will benefit from direct access to key decision makers, meaningful networking opportunities, and practical discussions focused on accelerating delivery and strengthening regional collaboration across the Warm Homes agenda.

THIS PIONEERING EEA EVENT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR:

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE & DERBYSHIRE CONTRACTORS ONLY

Tickets

Available Tickets: Up to 250

EEA Members: £0.00 +VAT

Non-Members: £0.00 +VAT

Call the EEA on 01691 680960 for more information

Itinerary

Wed 8th Jul 2026

10:00 am

Event Opens

Arrival, registration, networking, and exhibitor access. Soft drinks available to purchase from the bar.

12:30 pm

Cold Buffet Lunch

Cold buffet lunch served for all attendees.

01:30 pm

Afternoon Networking

Networking time and opportunity to visit exhibitors.

02:00 pm

Bar Opens

Bar opens on a pay-as-you-go basis with continued networking opportunities.

04:00 pm

Hog Roast

Complimentary hog roast served.

05:30 pm

Event Close

Event concludes and venue closes.

Meet Our Speakers

Dynamic professionals passionate about delivering the best insights

Gary Braybrooke

Founder & Chief Executive

Energy Efficiency Association

Gary Braybrooke is a distinguished leader in the energy efficiency sector, serving as the founding Chief Executive of the Energy Efficiency Association (EEA). He is widely recognised for his exceptional ability to foster collaboration across the industry and his unwavering commitment to advancing energy efficiency and combating fuel poverty. Before founding the EEA, Gary was instrumental in the creation of the Energy Efficiency Awards, which he has successfully managed for the past decade. These awards have become a cornerstone of the industry, highlighting and celebrating excellence in energy efficiency. With a professional background in publishing and sales, Gary brings a wealth of experience in communication and stakeholder engagement. His expertise has been pivotal in driving the success of the initiatives he leads. In his personal life, Gary is an ardent supporter of Liverpool FC and a dedicated cricket enthusiast.

Exhibitors

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Bosch Thermotechnology Ltd

Bosch Thermotechnology Ltd has specialised in industrial boiler construction since it was established in 1865, gaining extensive knowledge and experience in this time.

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East Midlands Combined County Authority

Our ambition is to harness the potential of our region, by working alongside partners and local authorities to make the East Midlands the best place to live, to work and to learn.

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UK Plumbing Supplies

UK Plumbing Supplies operate from over 300 individual locations and serve all aspects of the marketplace from plumbing and heating to bathrooms and renewables.

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B-NRG Limited

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E.On Green Funding

E.On Green Funding is tasked with helping local authorities, housing providers and customers in need of extra support to create warmer and healthier homes.

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Elmhurst Energy

Elmhurst pride themselves on delivering award-winning energy assessment, retrofit and property professional training to individuals at all stages of their career.

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PAS Safe Solutions

PAS Safe Solutions are the specialist ECO supplies company which brings a variety of solutions to Energy Company Obligation installations.

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Quidos

Welcome to Quidos, creating a greener, more sustainable future with our specialist training and accreditation.

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UK Cylinders

UK Cylinder's aim is to provide the best quality and value hot water storage products.

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YES Energy Solutions

YES Energy Solutions is an award-winning Community Interest Company dedicated to reducing CO2 and alleviating fuel poverty.

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EQUANS Regeneration Ltd

A world leader in the energy and services sector

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Fortem

Exceptional service, with a commitment to quality We serve Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Housing Care providers.

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Phoenix Gas Services Ltd

At Phoenix, we take a whole-house approach to every project, going beyond installation, maintenance, and repair to provide long-term partnership and support.

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Broad Oak Group

An accredited, award winning family run group for all your decarbonisation and property improvement needs.

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LJM Solutions Ltd

LJM Solutions Ltd. delivers expert solar panel installations, battery storage, EV chargers and iBoost systems — helping you cut energy bills

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Matthews & Tannert Limited

ounded in 1988, Matthews and Tannert Ltd is a trusted family-run business dedicated to enhancing local communities through our work in social housing development.

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Crawford & Co Surveyors

Since 2008 we have been helping clients to understand and navigate their way through building regulations, establishing ourselves as experts in carrying out energy performance certificates.

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Michael Pavis Plumbing & Heating Merchants

We operate under a highly decentralised business model, allowing our experienced local teams to be the primary decision makers for our customers. Such a structure ensures that individual customer requirements are met with a first-class service.

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Daikin UK

The focus of our business is the sales and distribution of Daikin air conditioning products whilst fully utilising the advantage of our European Group Manufacturing Division.

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Swip Ltd

SWIP LTD are a specialist system designer and material supplier of insulation solutions.

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Boiler Mag

The BoilerMag range is designed and manufactured by The Spear & Jackson Group, pioneers in hand-held tools, precision measurement devices, and magnetic filtration systems.

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UK Greentech

UK Greentech is a national distributor of quality branded renewables, specialising in solar PV and energy storage solutions.

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Henman Dunn Ltd

We offer a professional and friendly service in all aspects of plumbing, heating and renewable energy in the domestic and commercial sector of the construction trade.

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Shower Save

At Showersave, our journey began in The Netherlands, where we introduced our innovative heat exchanger technology in 2005. By 2008, we proudly became the first company to bring this cutting-edge technology to the UK market.

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Diversitech

DiversiTech International are a leading supplier of ancillary products to all HVAC and refrigeration markets, with a comprehensive range of over 10000 products

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Ideal Boilers Limited

Providing central heating you can rely on for over 100 years, Ideal Heating has been bringing warmth and comfort to domestic and commercial markets since 1906.

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Baxi Heating

Established in Preston, Lancashire, over 160 years ago, Baxi has grown to become one of the UKs best-known and most respected brands in the heating and hot water industry.

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Sustainable Building Services (UK)

Sustainable Building Services is a multi-award winning retrofit decarbonisation principal contractor delivering at scale across all housing tenure types, including social, owner-occupied and private rental homes.

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Intatec Ltd

Inta is a UK-based leader in plumbing and heating innovation,.

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Fastwarm Underfloor Heating

Underfloor Heating from Fastwarm, the UKs number one supplier of underfloor heating products.

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Intergas Heating Ltd

ntergas Heating Solutions is an industry leading heating company, providing advanced heating systems to help homeowners save money and reduce their carbon footprints.

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MAINCOR

Established in 2007 as Maincor Limited, we are based in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, supplying customers throughout the United Kingdom.

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Panasonic Cooling & Heating

Split and Multi Split systems for heating, air conditioning and quality of air. Wide range of solutions including nanoe, the hydroxyl radical technology that improves the indoor air quality.

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Stelrad Limited

telrad is the UK’s leading radiator manufacturer, offering innovative, energy-efficient heating solutions since 1936. We proudly offer the widest range of radiators of any manufacturer in the UK.

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MCS

We were founded to oversee the MCS standards scheme which certifies the quality of renewable energy across UK homes.

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Floorplan

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Venue Information

Notts County Football Club

Meadow Lane Stadium, Meadow Lane

Nottingham

NG2 3HJ

Meadow Lane has been our home stadium since its opening in 1910. It currently has an all-seated capacity of 19,841 for EFL games, although its maximum capacity is 20,229. The record attendance is 47,310 for a match against York City in the FA Cup Sixth Round on 12 March 1955. The highest all-seater attendance is 17,615, for the League Two play-off semi-final against Coventry City on 18 May 2018.

The Derek Pavis Stand contains a number of conference and function facilities to complement the Meadow Lane Sports Bar situated behind the Family Stand, as well as our new 1,200-capacity fanzone and events space, the Nest, on Iremonger Road.

These facilities host numerous events throughout the year, ranging from live shows, entertainment, social evenings, meetings, wedding, wakes, birthday parties, receptions, conferences and everything in between.

During the 2024 closed season the pitch was re-laid including the installation of new drainage and pipes for future undersoil heating. The playing surface is a hybrid SIS type

Directions

Nottingham Railway Station is just under a mile away from Meadow Lane so should take under 20 minutes to walk. Exit on Station Street side and turn left, then take a right on to London Road (A60). Follow this road then turn left onto Cattle Market Road and cross the bridge. Continue to the junction and take the County Road exit on the right, where you will then see the stadium approaching.

Parking

There are a number of parking options near Meadow Lane. There is some parking at the stadium, but there are also quite a few car parks within walking distance. There is also a couple of Park and Ride Schemes that prove popular with visiting supporters.

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