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NSBRC on Fix Radio: Is 2025 a good year to self build?

Catch up on the latest episode of Fix Radio's 'Building Ideas' with Mark Millar, where the NSBRC's Content Marketing Manager, Katy Ashcroft discusses 'is 2025 a good year to self build?'

Spoiler alert - we think so!

Each week on Building Ideas, Mark and guests offer practical advice, share real-life experiences and introduce ‘out of the box’ thinking, designed to help working tradespeople develop their property.

You can listen to the podcast here.

(You can hear Katy from 21:50 onwards).

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We presented this award at our recent 'EO Day' celebration, a day which Katy had organised for our whole team at Go Ape - a fellow Employee Owned Company. This was a wonderful day, full of fun and team building activities, allowing colleagues to spend time with team-mates they might not work with every day. This was the perfect moment to celebrate her outstanding contribution to the team over the past year and beyond.

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Our Trade Village is home to more than 200 permanent exhibiting partners, selected for their reputable and relevant services and their expertise in the self build and renovation community. Join us at upcoming events to meet our friendly exhibitors and explore their fantastic stands during your next visit!

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Celebrating 11 Years of Employee Ownership with a Day of Adventure at Go Ape! 🌳

On Monday 23rd June, we celebrated our 11th Employee Ownership Day at Go Ape, another proudly employee-owned business. We spent the day doing tree-top challenges, team building, and plenty of laughs - all set against the beautiful backdrop of Swinley Forest, and it was the perfect place to reflect on what makes our team so special: collaboration, shared purpose - and a good dose of courage at points!