Third sector fuel poverty ‘Heroes’ honoured
Five ‘Fuel Poverty Heroes’ were honoured for their work in helping thousands of people around the country out of debt and working to make their homes warmer. Fuel poverty campaigners Energy Action Scotland presented the awards at their annual conference in Glasgow. The five energy advisors from the Western Isles, Ayrshire, Glasgow, Stirling, Edinburgh and […]
READ MORELifetime achievement award for Ayr energy leader
Retiring chief executive of the Energy Agency in Ayr has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award by national fuel poverty campaigners Energy Action Scotland. Liz Marquis has led the Agency for the last 25 years and is one of the country’s leading proponents highlighting the extent of fuel poverty and the impact it is […]
READ MOREEdinburgh energy advisers crowned as fuel poverty ‘Heroes’
Two energy advisors from Edinburgh based People for Places Scotland have been recognised as ‘Fuel Poverty Heroes’. Simon Hay and Alexis Lopez Gonzalez were recognised for their work in helping more than 350 people out of fuel poverty over the past year by campaigners Energy Action Scotland. They assisted social tenants with addressing, reducing, and […]
READ MOREWestern Isles energy adviser becomes fuel poverty ‘Hero’
Over a decade of service helping thousands of people out of fuel poverty has led to a national award for Tighean Innse Gall’s Energy Advice Manager, Kirsty McLeod. Kirsty was honoured as ‘Fuel Poverty Hero’ by campaigners Energy Action Scotland at a ceremony in Glasgow. The Western Isles has the highest rates of fuel poverty […]
READ MOREPaisley energy adviser crowned fuel poverty ‘Hero’
Paisley energy adviser Kamila Feddek has been recognised with a national award by fuel poverty campaigners Energy Action Scotland. Kamila, who works for Williamsburgh Housing Association, was appointed a “Fuel Poverty Hero’ for her work advising tenants from minority backgrounds. She received the most individual nominations of any winner at the awards. One nominator said: […]
READ MORECitizens Advice ‘Hero’ crowned fuel poverty champion
A well-known face in Stirling’s Citizens Advice has been honoured for his work helping people out of fuel poverty. Gary Egan was crowned a ‘Fuel Poverty Hero’ by Energy Action Scotland at a national awards ceremony in Glasgow. Gary was recognised for going beyond all expectations, going out of his way to prioritise vulnerable people […]
READ MORESwitched on Glasgow energy advisor is a real ‘Hero’
A commitment to helping others has led to a Glasgow Money Matters Centreservice manager receiving a national award from fuel poverty campaigners Energy Action Scotland. Energy Project Manager Damon Daily was crowned a ‘Fuel Poverty Hero’ for his work in helping those in need cope in the face of ever rising energy costs. Based in […]
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