Energy adviser who secured over £1.7m help for Fifers retires after decade
A long-serving energy advisor who secured more than £1.7million in financial gains for Fifers has retired.
Julian Ridal spent ten years working for community-led charity Greener Kirkcaldy, which delivers the Cosy Kingdom energy advice service in west and central Fife.
Since joining the charity in 2016, he has delivered over 7,500 energy advice sessions to Fife households.
Julian worked through challenges for the community including the pandemic, where he helped people in his community who were shielding or self-isolating to continue topping up prepayment meters and access crisis support, as well as the recent and ongoing cost of living crisis, which has seen soaring energy bills.
Julian’s £1.73million in financial gains for people in the community includes support from Cosy Kingdom’s handy service, referrals for energy efficiency improvements, crisis support payments and grants to help clear fuel debt.
He said: “This has been a very fulfilling and satisfying role. Working within Cosy Kingdom and Greener Kirkcaldy is a real team effort and I’d like to say thank you to all my colleagues past and present for their help and support."
Michael Hildrew, energy advice team leader said: “Julian and I joined Greener Kirkcaldy as energy advisors on the same day back in 2016 so it feels like the end of an era to see him move on. He has shown great dedication in delivering over 7500 energy advice sessions and securing over £1.73 million for our community and I’m sorry to see such a valuable colleague leave.”