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5th March 2026 9:30am - 3:30pm
Location: Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport, Birmingham B26 3QW
One day conference on Skills and Training for the Energy Efficiency Sector
The EEA is pleased to invite you to join members from the energy efficiency sector, training providers and skills certification bodies, for a one day conference in Birmingham.
This conference brings together all the main stakeholders involved in skills development and delivery in the UK in order to help the energy efficiency sector gear up for increased demand for skilled, qualified and experienced people to address the pressing shortages in the industry.
We’re a dynamic group of individuals who are passionate about what we do and dedicated to delivering the best results for our clients.
Chief Executive
Gary Braybrooke is the founder and CEO of the Energy Efficiency Association
Chairman
Kenneth is the Chairman of the Energy Efficiency Association
Head of School: Engineering and Construction
Dave began his career as a CITB apprentice before moving into teaching Carpentry and Joinery part-time at Barnfield College in 2000, later joining full-time in 2002. He taught and assessed NVQs while completing a CertEd and participating in the Subject Learning Coach programme. In 2008, Dave became Head of Construction at Bedford College, where he earned a Master’s in Education focused on Strategic Leadership and Management. He coached new staff and aspiring managers, and following the 2018 merger with Tresham College, joined the senior leadership team as Director of Construction and Building Services. In August 2022, Dave was appointed Vice Principal at Bedford Campus, overseeing strategic leadership and curriculum areas including Construction, Engineering, Science, Computing, and Motor Vehicle. He has led major projects such as the £11m Wellingborough Campus renovation and the £4.5m Offsite Construction Training Centre. Dave has been active in BACH since 2008, serving as National Chair from 2019–2021, helping shape national construction training policy. He has also driven initiatives like Heritage projects, Apprenticeships, and Higher Education programmes. Most recently, he developed the College’s strategy for Skills Competitions and partnered with WorldSkills UK to embed skills excellence into teaching and staff development.
We would like to thank our Exhibitors
PAS Safe Solutions are the specialist ECO supplies company which brings a variety of solutions to Energy Company Obligation installations.
SWIP LTD are a specialist system designer and material supplier of insulation solutions.
UK Plumbing Supplies operate from over 300 individual locations and serve all aspects of the marketplace from plumbing and heating to bathrooms and renewables.
Training4Retrofit offers various training programs aimed at reducing carbon emissions and enhancing skills in the retrofit sector.
acbrook Gas delivers the full range of what are called ‘retrofit’ services. We use a ‘whole house’ approach to look at how your property can be better insulated and more efficiently heated.
City Training Group is an award-winning company that provides training courses for the trades in Wales. We are committed to advancing the gas, electrical, renewable energy, heating and retrofit sectors through education and practical training.
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