ARCO Operational Forum - January 2025

John Hesford, ARCO's Compliance Engagement Manager, will be joined on this bi-monthly Operations Forum by the teams at Atkins Realis, ARCO Affiliate, and Retirement Villages Group, ARCO Approved Operator.

This session will focus on "The Benefits of Upgrading Existing Buildings: A Guide to Sustainable Retrofits and Modern Standards".

• We will explore the transformative benefits of retrofitting Retirement Living properties to meet modern sustainability standards. It will highlight the environmental advantages of reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions, the economic gains of lower operational costs and increased property value, and the social impact of enhancing resident comfort, health, and satisfaction.
• The session will also emphasize ARCO’s Members commitment to corporate social responsibility and ESG principles, increasing the attractiveness of properties to eco-conscious residents.
• Additionally, it will touch on funding strategies to make retrofitting more accessible and provide practical examples of successful projects, offering actionable insights to help ARCO Members lead in creating efficient, desirable, and environmentally responsible communities.

Guest speakers:

• Nick Jones, Commercial & Property Services Director, Retirement Villages Group
• Rebecca Gallimore, Head of Refurbishment, Retirement Villages Group
• Barbara Clarenz, Head of Residential London and SE, Atkins Realis
• Karen Turnbull, Building Design Sustainability Lead, Atkins Realis

Registration:

• This event is exclusive to ARCO Members and invitations to register have been sent via email. Please get in touch if you haven't received your invitation.
• Joining instructions will be sent to those who register a few days before the event.

Let us know if you have any suggestions for topics by contacting the membership team.

Thank you to the teams at Atkins Realis and RVG for their collaboration on this operational forum