Jim Lacey Invited to Speak at FT Weekend Festival 2026

JLN's Jim Lacey Takes the Stage at FT Weekend Festival

We're delighted to share that Jim Lacey, owner of JLN Plumbing & Heating Ltd, has been invited to speak at the Financial Times Weekend Festival 2026, taking place on 5 September at Kenwood House Gardens in London, with an online audience joining from across the country.

Jim will be appearing as an expert voice on renewables, sharing a platform with a genuinely impressive line-up including Hugo Cox, property writer at the Financial Times, renewable energy evangelist Aviv Screwvala, and Leyla Boulton, senior editor at the Financial Times. The event is headline-partnered by Bank of America and forms part of the FT's flagship festival programme.

Why This Matters for JLN

Since JLN was founded in Meriden back in 2007, our focus has always been on doing the job properly — whether that's a boiler service in Coventry or a full air source heat pump installation out in Warwickshire. Being asked to speak at an event of this calibre is recognition of the work Jim and the team have put in over the years, particularly as the industry shifts towards renewables and low-carbon heating.

As a Heat Geek verified installer and MCS registered business, we've spent years building genuine technical expertise in air source heat pumps and solar — not just fitting kit, but understanding how to make renewable systems actually work for homes and businesses across Coventry, Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. Invitations like this one are a sign that this expertise is being noticed well beyond our usual patch.

What to Expect

Jim will be discussing the realities of renewable heating adoption — the practical side that often gets lost in the bigger policy conversations. Expect straight talk on what's actually involved in switching to a heat pump, what homeowners should watch out for, and where the industry still has work to do.

For anyone in Coventry, Birmingham, Nuneaton, Rugby, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon, Solihull or the surrounding areas thinking about making the switch to renewables, this is exactly the kind of insight Jim and the JLN team bring to every job, every day.

We'll be sharing more details and any online access information closer to the date — keep an eye on our socials and this blog for updates.

Interested in air source heat pumps or solar for your home or business? Get in touch with the JLN team today.