The Fuel Poverty Research Network, Glasgow Caledonian University, Energy Action Scotland, and Andy Wightman MSP, hosted the third FPRN meeting in Edinburgh. The event included an evening reception at the Scottish Parliament and a one-day session of presentations and discussion.
Day 1 – 28th March – Parliamentary Reception – The Fleming Room, Scottish Parliament, Holyrood, 17:30 – 20:00
Day 2 – 29th March – Fuel Poverty Research Network Meeting – St Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, 09:30 – 16:30, followed by social.
A full agenda with location information and booking form is available as a pdf. Most of the presentations are available below.
Schedule and Presentations
28th March – Parliamentary Reception,
Scottish Parliament, Holyrood
- Welcome and Introductions – Andy Wightman MSP; KeithBaker, Glasgow Caledonian University; and Aimee Ambrose, Fuel Poverty Research Network
- Address by Kevin Stewart, Minister for Local Government and Housing
- Guest speaker – David Kidney, Chair of the Eaga Charitable Trust
- The Speird Project: Understanding fuel poverty in rural and island Scotland (pdf) – Keith Baker & Ron Mould, Glasgow Caledonian University
- Energy Inefficiency in the Privately Rented Sector (pdf) – Aimee Ambrose, Fuel Poverty Research Network
- Panel discussion chaired by Andy Wightman MSP
- Nibbles and networking
29th March – Fuel Poverty Research Network Meeting – St Augustine Church, George IV Bridge
Sponsored by Energy Action Scotland
- Welcome and Introductions – Graeme Sherriff, Fuel Poverty Research Network; Keith Baker, Glasgow Caledonian University; and Scott Restrick, Energy Action Scotland
- Overview of Fuel Poverty in Scotland (pdf) – Scott Restrick, Energy Action Scotland
- Review of the Scottish definition of fuel poverty (pdf) – William Baker, Citizens Advice, and Fraser Stewart, Citizens Advice Scotland
- Housing improvements, fuel payment difficulties and mental health in deprived communities (pdf) – Prof Ade Kearns, University of Glasgow
- Fuel poverty, vulnerability and mental health in Scottish communities (pdf) – Stephen McLellan, Renfrew Association for Mental Health
- The role of Housing Associations in tackling Fuel Poverty (pdf) –Moira Scobbie, Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association
- Evaluation of the Npower Fuel BankTM Pilot – Helen Stockton, National Energy Action
- Hope for the Future – Jo Musker-Sherwood
- Mapping the Reality (pdf), Sylvia Kerste, Hubbub
- Proposals for Ways Forward – Chaired by Aimee Ambrose, Fuel Poverty Research Network
