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January Trade Village Newsletter 2025
27/01/2025New Partners & Upgraded Stands Edition
We are proud to introduce some of our newest exhibitors and fresh, upgraded stands at the Centre. Our partners are experts in self build and renovation, and are highly engaged in this community. Visit our upcoming events to meet them and explore their amazing displays!
Keep reading to discover the latest offerings at the NSBRC...
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Self Build & Renovation: Live! - Episode 7 - 'Case Study & Trusted Traders'
This episode features two guests who will be giving presentations at The National Self Build & Renovation Show on Friday 31st January to Sunday 2nd February.
Our hosts Chris and Nick, explore a real-life case study, as we proudly chat with Clive Spencer, one of our visitors who has completed a fantastic self build project to Passivhaus standard; as well as speaking to Rosie Farmiloe, Head of Trader Engagement at Which?, about the importance of finding trusted traders for your project, and how Which? can help you do just that!
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Self Build & Renovation: Live! - Episode 6 - 'Battle of the Building Systems'
Do you know your timber-frame from your steel-frame? Do you understand the difference in cost and performance between Insulated Concrete Formwork and traditional brick and block masonry? Do you know what considerations need to me made for these respective building systems, or how they impact the environment?
In this episode, our Self Build & Renovation: Live! series host Chris Dawes (Visual PR) is joined by experts representing different building systems, to explore the benefits and considerations of each of them...
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Introducing PlotSearch
Find your dream plot, the PlotSearch Way
We're an official Land Finding Partner for PlotSearch, powered by BuildStore mortgage services - and we're proud to share that you can now access PlotSearch via nsbrc.co.uk
Just click on 'PlotSearch' in our navigation bar to access this amazing tool.
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December Trade Village Newsletter 2024
29/12/2024Our Trade Village is home to more than 200 permanent exhibitors, selected for their reputable and relevant services and their expertise in the self build and renovation community. You can meet our new exhibitors below during your next visit to the Centre, or at our upcoming events.
Keep reading to discover the latest offerings at the NSBRC...
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NSBRC attends Employee Ownership Conference 2024
On 26th & 27th November, we attended the EOA Annual Conference hosted at the Telford International Centre. Harvey, Amanda, Kirsty & Katy joined 864 EO sector business leaders, employee owners & professional advisors from over 300 companies for this unique event (the UK’s largest employee-ownership gathering), which offered 2 days of learning, inspiration and networking.
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Self Build & Renovation: Live! - Episode 5 - '10 Years of Employee Ownership'
In 2024, we celebrated 10 years of being Employee Owned! This is a milestone we're incredibly proud of. Employee Ownership is the cornerstone of our culture and ethos at the NSBRC, so we wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on this achievement, and what it means for us - and for you!
In this episode, our Self Build & Renovation: Live! series host Chris Dawes (Visual PR) is joined by NSBRC team members Harvey Fremlin, Managing Director, Katy Ashcroft, Content Marketing Manager, and Phil Wilson, Business Development Manager, to discuss what EO is all about, what this journey has been like for our business, and how it benefits our employees, our visitors and our partners.
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NSBRC Aspirations Survey 2024
Each year The National Self Build & Renovation Centre produces a survey in partnership with the National Custom & Self Build Association (NaCSBA).
The 2024 survey marks our fourth edition and was completed by 721 people. This data provides a detailed view of those planning to, or currently undertaking substantial homebuilding projects.