30.09.2014

From Ashden Award to National Network : Our Story so Far

The Fit for the Future Network began with an Ashden Gold Award. Simon Brammer, Programmes Manager at Ashden and member of the Network steering group, gives us the story so far.

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28.08.2014

Hello and Welcome from the Network Coordinator

Hello and welcome to the Network’s new online home. In this news section you can read about what our members are up to, their current energy projects, and budding Network partnerships. We’ll also be publishing case studies and letting you know about upcoming events. To start us off, here’s a brief history of the Network so far.

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28.08.2014

Why Saving Energy Means Saving Lives: RNLI Member Profile

The RNLI is a core member of the Fit for the Future Network. We catch up with their Estates Engineer, Robert Jeans, to find out about the charity’s current energy projects, future plans and how the Network has made a difference to them.

Renewable energy, Energy Efficiency
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28.08.2014

New Share Offer for North Wales Hydro

The Network is currently supporting a new community energy hydro scheme in North Wales, with a share offer being launched as part of Community Energy Fortnight. Richard Dallison of Bangor University introduces the project.

Hydro power
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27.08.2014

A Website that’s Fit for the Future

Nine months into its life, the Fit for the Future Network had attracted over ninety members including some of the UK’s biggest land owning organisations. With ever-growing support and a number of budding partnerships, the steering group decided that the Network was ready to stand on its own two feet. As well as an individual identity, the team wanted to create an online platform for the Network that would serve as a hub for members and showcase successes so far. A website that’s Fit for the Future It made sense that the Network’s new online home should be ‘Fit for the Future’, so we searched for the best people to help us achieve this. Award winning Base Creative not only run a pro bono service for charities but have a number of sustainable business credentials that made them a perfect match for the project. Carbon Neutral and Renewable Base Creative’s offices are in the Business Design Centre in London, which became the first CarbonNeutral venue in the UK in 2010.

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