Great to welcome Octopus Capital to Greencore Homes yesterday, with Samantha Herod, Jenna Hollins, Lucy Jones and Anmol Singh joining us to explore how debt funding can better support the delivery of sustainable housing at scale.
Joined on our side by Jon Di-Stefano, Katie Rogers, Guy Stevens and Nick White, CFA, MRICS, the discussion focused on potential funding opportunities and Greencore’s pipeline of development projects across strategic growth locations.
Ian Pritchett, Co-Founder and Innovation Director at Greencore Homes, recently joined the ‘Where It’s AT’ podcast to discuss how natural materials can help decarbonise housing at scale.
Hosted by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists, the episode explores how hemp is integrated into Greencore’s proprietary BIOND closed-panel timber system, combining hemp, lime and wood fibre insulation to deliver homes that are Better Than Net Zero.
Speaking with host Chris Halligan MCIAT, Ian explains the practical challenges of using hemp in traditional on-site construction, and why prefabricated, factory-controlled manufacturing has been critical to achieving consistent quality, performance and scalability. The conversation also covers how Greencore’s approach supports ultra-low embodied carbon construction while maintaining high standards of thermal comfort and energy efficiency.
The episode provides insight into how innovative material choices and modern methods of construction can support Greencore Homes’ ambition to deliver 10,000 Better Than Net Zero homes by 2035.
🎧 You can listen to the full episode here:
👉 https://lnkd.in/eYrRzPNJ
We’re delighted to announce that Laura Stone, Chief Operating Officer at Greencore Homes, played a leading role at this year’s flagship property event, SPACE UK 2026 in London.
Held on 28 January 2026, SPACE UK – organised by SPACE+ – brings together senior executives, developers, investors and thought leaders from across the UK real estate sector to explore emerging trends, new business models and strategic innovations shaping the future of property.
Laura took to the stage as a Co-Host of the “IMPACT: Measuring What Matters” Tribe, where she led insightful discussions on developing effective ESG data strategies. Delegates heard from Laura about establishing reliable baselines, addressing Scope 3 emissions challenges, and using data-driven tools to transform ESG from compliance to strategic advantage.
SPACE UK is widely recognised as one of the most progressive property conferences in the UK, with its unique Tribe format designed to create deep dialogue, foster collaboration, and unlock opportunities across the real estate ecosystem.
It was fantastic to see Greencore Homes represented at the heart of the conversation on sustainability, innovation and measurable impact in property.
Great to welcome Homes England to Greencore Homes last week for a really constructive conversation on how they can better support SME developers, particularly around access to funding. The team also had a tour of our factory, where we manufacture the BIOND panels used in our Better Than Net Zero homes.
With the right financial backing, SMEs can play a far bigger role in delivering high-quality, sustainable homes at scale, and it’s encouraging to see Homes England leaning into that agenda.
Thanks to Clare Ratcliffe, Ewan Cochrane and David Nickson for taking the time to visit, looking forward to continuing the conversation
Jon Di-Stefano, CEO of Greencore Homes, has been featured in a recent Q&A interview with Green Street News: Europe, discussing the business’s progress, ambitions and next phase of growth.
In the interview, Jon reflects on the significant steps Greencore Homes has taken to scale in recent years, alongside the company’s long-term ambition to deliver 10,000 Better Than Net Zero homes by 2035. He outlines how Greencore’s focus on modern methods of construction, ultra-low embodied carbon materials and Passivhaus-aligned design is enabling the business to grow while maintaining consistently high environmental standards.
The conversation also explores the broader housing and investment landscape, Greencore’s expanding development pipeline, and the role that genuinely sustainable homes must play in addressing both the housing shortage and the climate challenge.
The full interview, “Q&A: Greencore’s Di-Stefano – ‘We’ve taken a big step forward in scale’”, is available to Green Street News: Europe subscribers.
https://greenstreetnews.com/article/qa-greencores-jon-di-stefano-weve-taken-a-big-step-forward-in-scale/
Yesterday we welcomed leading lenders, surveyors and mortgage brokers to our Bicester factory and The Canopies at Milton Heights for our Green Finance Day.
Guests heard presentations from CEO, Jon Di-Stefano and COO, Laura Stone, then toured our factory with Rob Bresnahan, our Factory Manager, to see how we create our Better Than Net Zero timber-frame homes.
The visit concluded at The Canopies, where Senior Site Manager Sophie Kettle led a tour of the development.
The day was a great opportunity to demonstrate the exceptional environmental performance and energy efficiency of a Greencore Better Than Net Zero home.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us, including representatives from Santander, NatWest, Barclays, CW SURVEYORS LIMITED, Countrywide, e.surv Chartered Surveyors, Heron Financial | B Corp™ and Legal & General, for such engaging conversations about sustainability and how we can collectively move the industry forward.
We’re excited to welcome Rodger Shipway as our new Head of Sales and Marketing at Greencore Homes. With 30+ years of experience across the housing sector, Rodger joins us at a pivotal time as we prepare to launch The Canopies in Milton Heights and continue to grow our pipeline of Better Than Net Zero homes.
His appointment strengthens our leadership team as we work towards our mission of delivering 10,000 homes by 2035.
We’re delighted to welcome Sophie Kettle, our new Senior Site Manager, who has recently joined Greencore.
Sophie brings a wealth of site knowledge and leadership to Greencore—and we’re thrilled she’s chosen to move into a more purposeful kind of construction with us.
Great to have you on board, Sophie. Let’s build better together.
We’re absolutely thrilled to share some brilliant news from our Land & Planning team!
Please join us in congratulating Emma Gelling on her promotion to Senior Land Buyer and Will Hayes MRTPI on his promotion to Senior Planner.
Emma and Will have each shown outstanding commitment and expertise in their roles, positively impacting the performance of their respective departments as well as the wider business.
At Greencore Homes we are passionate about hiring, supporting and proactively progressing the best talent in the industry. This is not only key to the multiple awards and successes we have already achieved, but it’s equally essential to us achieving our aim of becoming the most sustainable, most innovative and fastest growing medium-sized housebuilder in the country.
We are proud to see Emma and Will’s continued growth at Greencore Homes and we can’t wait to see what they both achieve in their new roles.