Meet the team

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

I originally started as a weekend receptionist and I now run the accounts functions with additional duties in HR but still manage to do that part time. I love the flexibility and range of my job – one minute I might be raising invoices or doing credit control and the next I could be sorting payroll. I like being the go-to person for the team on any advice, business or personal related.

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

I started my career at the Centre many years ago and I’m so happy to be back, NSBRC has evolved so much in that time and I’m thrilled to be working with many of the same faces again. I love the buzz during the shows and seeing visitors faces as they experience the centre for the first time.

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

I have been involved in the construction industry all my life. Firstly with working on the tools and then into management. I can offer advice on all construction methods, procurement, estimates, planning, building regs, VAT, builders, and more. I love working in the Centre and most of all passing on my experiences to visitors to try and guide them to a successful project. It’s more like a hobby to me.

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

I work in the coffee shop at the weekend and love being able to talk to different people about their projects. It is fascinating! I am currently a full time student at college studying childcare and I work at a local nursery on placement.

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

As an Employee Owned team it means everyone at the NSBRC has a voice in the running of our successful business. Every day I meet new people - visitors or conference delegates and I love seeing their 'WOW' expressions as they walk into the Centre.

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

I enjoy building long lasting relationships with the exhibiting partners, ensuring that they are getting what they need from us, and hearing how well they are doing here – getting the feedback is very rewarding. I also love that we are a close-knit working “family unit” here, as an employee owned business. You don’t get the same comradery elsewhere!

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

I am very proud of the open culture our team of employee-owners has created, which has helped our business flourish and makes working within this unique resource a real joy. Our business is all about people living in better homes and it is always exciting to have met people, at the very beginning of their journey, and then a few years on to see the new houses that they have helped design and build.

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

Having joined the team only recently, I am enjoying working with a friendly and professional group of people, getting to know everybody and talking to interesting customers about their unique projects; while serving them coffee.

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

I started working here in the new year after 22 years with my previous employer, and working from home for the past 5 years. I’ve really enjoyed coming into a workplace again and being part of a team, it is something I have really missed.

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

It’s fulfilling to be part of a team dedicated to delivering better, more sustainable homes, and to be doing something positive for the planet. I enjoy promoting events and creating content that supports our visitors as they research and plan their homebuilding projects.

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

Having a job that allows you to experience people’s hopes and dreams as they progress through their house building journey is wonderful. However, it’s the company’s flexibility that has allowed me to establish a healthy and balanced work and home life.

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

The Centre is such a great and inspiring environment to be in and I love working alongside the small and professional team we have here. The most enjoyable part of my job is getting to greet customers daily and to hear all of the different and often amazing self build challenges that they intend to undertake.

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

I love that every day here is different. The expression on new visitors faces when they walk in to the centre will never get old. The word WOW gets used a lot! I originally started working here on a casual basis back in 2015 (I think!) helping out with shows, and loved every minute. The buzz, The staff, The exhibitors, were all amazing. I was then asked if I’d like to join the team at the end of 2019.

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

The Centre is a vibrant and exciting place to work. It is a privilege to be able to help people see their Self Build and Renovation projects become a reality. As a unique and busy Conference Centre, we get to welcome a wide range of inspiring delegates, from a variety of different sectors.

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

What I love about working at the Centre is it’s such a relaxed environment to work in, where I can use my many years of skills and knowledge from designing and building my own homes, to help others understand the process of building their own homes.

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

Having championed sustainable ways of working and great workplace culture as a Communication professional in the financial services and tech sector for the past decade, it’s inspiring to witness the sense of community here. It’s also exciting to apply my experience to a new industry, helping our visitors create their dream homes and shape a more sustainable future.

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

I really enjoy meeting new & potential exhibitors, the look on their face when they first walk in the Centre is always that of amazement. I sometimes forget how much of a WOW factor this place has and it fills me full of pride every time!

What's one thing you love about your job at the NSBRC?

One thing I love about my job is that although I am now semi-retired and generally just work at shows, I am still treated like one of the team and feel valued for my contribution which is really nice. Interaction with the team, exhibitors and visitors is so enjoyable and it’s great to meet people enthusiastic and excited about this Centre and their projects.