Ric is a Manchester-based Architect that now designs and manufactures highly sustainable timber framed homes. In addition to running the company, he is still highly involved in the design and R&D – fascinated by how we can adopt advanced manufacturing processes into construction to improve the quality, sustainability and affordability of homes.
He also teaches at Oxford Brookes University, the University of Salford and is currently delivering construction skills workshops on low-carbon retrofit that incorporate Carbon Literacy training.
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Ruth Marie is based in North Pembrokeshire. She has a financial, property and construction background with a strong commercial credentials. For the first 16 years of her career she worked in finance focussing on credit and property investment. She then worked as an advisor to a number of private families advising on the asset allocation and debt structuring of their commercial property portfolios with an emphasis on development and also as Commercial Director of a London based construction company. She is a co-founder and Director of Wool Insulation Wales Ltd, makers of Truewool ® and is passionate about helping the construction industry reduce embodied carbon and promoting circular economy materials.
Stuart Black
NFRC Regional Manager
(South Western England and Wales)
Stuart Black is the Regional Manager for the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), responsible for supporting members and the wider construction industry across South Western England and Wales. With extensive experience in the roofing and construction industry, Stuart is dedicated to promoting best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and building strong relationships within the sector. His role focuses on providing guidance on technical standards, health and safety, and sustainability initiatives, while championing NFRC’s mission to raise professionalism and quality across the roofing industry.
Akshita Lakhiwal
Net Zero Engagement Officer
TPAS Cymru
Akshita leads and delivers the tenant experience within the Net Zero agenda. Her role focuses on identifying best practices and amplifying the tenant voice for building a more environmentally responsible future for Wales.