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🎥 Video & Public Speaking
Delivered a TEDx Talk: “How You and Your Builder Can Save the Planet”, a 13‑minute talk where Judith breaks down how everyday homeowners can take climate action through retrofit.
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YouTube feature on Fully Charged Show, titled “This Victorian Home is Now 75 % More Energy Efficient!”, where Judith discusses retrofitting her 1901 home and the impact it had on energy use and comfort.
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A session at the Grand Designs Live 2025, delivering “Eco Renovations and Retrofitting Top Tips”—a practical guide to making homes more comfortable, cost-effective, and climate-friendly.
📰 In the News
The Times – “Our retrofit made us warmer, greener and richer”
Reports on Judith’s 75% energy savings, £90k increase in house value, and retrofit strategy on her Victorian home.
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BBC News – “Five million people saw me empty my dishwasher on Instagram”
Features Judith’s viral moment and how she uses her platform to promote retrofitting to a wide audience.
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East Herts District Council – “Hertfordshire Unites Behind First Retrofit Strategy”
Judith featured as part of a stakeholder event shaping the county’s first retrofit strategy.
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St Albans Times – “Instagran reveals how her house was transformed by eco-retrofit”
Covers Judith’s retrofit journey, viral social media growth, and her influence on sustainable home choices.
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Leighton Buzzard Observer – “Great Big Green Week Returns to Leighton Buzzard”
Judith featured in the programme of eco-focused events and community-led sustainability initiatives.
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🎤 Interviews & Podcast Features
Featured on House Planning Help podcast in “Beginner’s Guide to Eco Renovation” discussing her Victorian retrofit journey.
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Guest on the Zero Ambitions podcast, sharing her transition from a household owner to retrofit influencer.
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Featured in The Table Read Magazine (Edition: November, 2023), interviewed about her book, writing process, and advice for aspiring eco-renovators.
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We had quietly hoped for a 50% reduction, so were completely blown away by the end result — saving 75% of our energy usage in an old leaky house was a revelation.”
Judith Leary-Joyce’s interview in The Table Read Magazine, 2023
📝 Blog & Community Features
Lead writer on the Eco Renovation Home Blog, shares real-life tips, stories, and lessons from Judith’s journey to creating a low-energy, sustainable home—without the jargon.
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Featured in The Built List 2026 as one of the UK’s “100 influential voices driving change and shaping conversations across the built environment”, recognised in the Sustainability category for her work in eco-renovation, retrofit, and climate-friendly living.
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Profiled by Sustainable St Albans on how “our retrofit has made us warmer, richer and greener” highlighting Judith’s retrofit journey.
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Featured in Build Review – Sustainable Building Awards 2024 as a recommended resource for homeowners starting retrofit projects.
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🗓️ Upcoming/Past Events
The National Self Build & Renovation Show7 days to the eventFri 15 MayThe National Self Build & Renovation Cen
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