The Fuel Poverty Research Network (FPRN), in collaboration with University of Salford, are inviting all involved in this important field to join them in Salford in June. Whether you are researching fuel poverty or housing, developing policy, or working directly with vulnerable householders, it’s an opportunity to meet others, share ideas and stories, and engage with the latest developments.
Across the two days there will be sessions with a focus on Greater Manchester, featuring the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and local organisations including Carbon Coop, Fuel Poverty Action and Manchester Friends of the Earth. Learn about brand new research on energy poverty around the world from FPRN-funded early career researchers. There will be presentations from researchers around the network, covering histories of home heating, energy and health, the private rented sector, and retrofit challenges in Greater Manchester. We’ll be running our popular Lightning Talks session, in which delegates can give short presentations.
Delegates in Salford will be able to attend tours of Energy House, the University’s world-leading housing research facility, participate in workshops on working together to fix fuel poverty, as well as take the opportunity to network and attend a social on Monday evening.
Monday 17th June – 10:30am – 5pm, followed by an evening social
Tuesday 18th June – 9:30am – 4pm
Agenda
The agenda for the two days. Some additions still to come. We’ll keep it updated as we confirm panelists.
| Day 1 – Monday 17th June | ||
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Arrival and registration | |
| 10:30 | Welcome to Fuel Poverty Research Network and Greater Manchester | |
| 10:45 | Housing and Poverty in Greater Manchester Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Carbon Coop Fuel Poverty Action Manchester Friends of the Earth | |
| 12:00 | Options (in-person delegates only) A) Tour of Energy House 2.0 B) Workshop: Working Together to Fix Fuel Poverty – A workshop discussion on cross-sectoral experiences and approaches | |
| 12:45 | Lunch (Provided) | |
| 13:30 | Project Focus A social cultural history of home heating (JustHeat) Prof Aimee Ambrose, Sheffield Hallam University | |
| 14:00 | Lighning Talks* | |
| 15:00 | Break | |
| 15:30 | Project Focus The social production of energy vulnerability in England’s private rented sector Dr Neil Simcock, Liverpool John Moores University | |
| 16:00 | UK Fuel Poverty Policy – Panel Discussion With National Energy Action UK Government (to be confirmed) Other panelists | |
| 17:00 | Day 1 Close | |
| 19:00 | Evening Social | |
| Day 2 – Tuesday 18th June | ||
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Arrival and registration | |
| 09:40 | Brand new research funded by FPRN Researchers from our Engaging in Energy Poverty in Early Career (EPEC) Programme Irene Gonzalez Pijuan – Sheffield Hallam University Hannah Mottram – University of Sheffield Umberto Cao – Aix-Marseille Université Leigh Harrington – University of Manchester | |
| 11:00 | Options (in-person delegates only) A) Tour of Energy House 2.0 B) Workshop: Working Together to Fix Fuel Poverty – A workshop discussion on cross-sectoral experiences and approaches | |
| 11:45 | Lightning Talks* | |
| 12:45 | Lunch (Provided) | |
| 13:30 | Research at the University of Salford’s Energy House Prof Richard Fitton, University of Salford | |
| 14:00 | Research in place – understanding fuel poverty in Greater Manchester Stefan Bouzarovski, University of Manchester with panelists to be confirmed | |
| 15:00 | Break | |
| 15:15 | Project Focus International perspectives on energy and health – The WELLBASED project Prof Lucie Middlemiss, University of Leeds | |
| 15:45 | European Perspectives – Panel Discussion | |
| 16:30 | Day 2 Close | |
*A lightning talk is a short presentation (5 – 10 minutes) on latest research or other activities (e.g. a community project, a local authority initiative). All delegates are welcome to submit an idea for a lightning talk. You can indicate at registration that you are interested. We plan to have a lightning talks session on each day.
Tickets
We need to charge a modest cost to cover catering. Please note that this does not include the Monday evening social. We have kept the fee low and provided a reduced rate for students and low-income.
- £70 – Full price (both days)
- £40 – Full price (one day only)
- £20 – Student and low-income (both days)
- £10 – Student and low-income (one day only)
We are keen to make the event as inclusive as possible. If you have difficulties paying these fees, or paying through the Eventbrite platform, please contact us (events@fuelpovertyresearch.net). We can’t gaurantee that we can help, but we will try.
Registration
Information
The Mary Seacole is a few minutes walk from Salford Crescent station, located between the Peel Park and Frederick Road campuses. Direct services run to and from Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria, as well as Blackpool, Bolton, Buxton, Blackburn, Southport, Preston, Lancaster, and Barrow-in-Furness. Inter-city services normally use Manchester Piccadilly which is about a ten-minute train journey from Salford Crescent.
See also information on cycle parking. For car parking please use Irwell Car Park as shown on the link (please note car parking charges apply) .
Watch out! Don’t mistake Salford Central for Salford Crescent, otherwise, you’ll end up with a 20-minute walk ahead of you.
If you have any queries, please contact events@fuelpovertyresearch.net.