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NSBRC Spring Newsletter

Welcome to our Spring Newsletter.

With the clocks going forward in a few weeks’ time, and the first seasonal flowers emerging, spring always sparks a sense of optimism. But this year in particular, it does feel like we are emerging into a brighter, more hopeful period, with the gradual re-opening of the country and continued roll-out of the Covid vaccination programme.

During the previous two months our team have called and spoken to almost 4,000 self builders and home improvers and we have been delighted to hear about so many projects that have continued to progress. Almost two-thirds of people were continuing their builds, with a further 19% having recently completed their projects. We have also seen over 2,100 attendees join us in various online workshops and courses since the turn of the year. Over the next few months we have a huge range of events open to you, both online, and most excitingly, live at the centre.

We are planning to re-open our doors on Monday 12th April* and invite you to join us on that day. We will then be open, Tuesday to Sunday, as normal – and with all the Covid-secure measures we had in place last year, to ensure you enjoy a safe and relaxed visit. If you’d like to meet some of our exhibitors in person, look out for our special ‘Ask An Expert’ open day on Saturday 1st May – we’ll have more information on who will be attending soon.

Online, or at the NSBRC, we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

*Re-opening subject to the latest ‘road-map’ advice. Visits must be booked in advance via nsbrc.co.uk. Please check our website for updates before travelling.

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Meet our Employee Owner of the Year - Kelly Boyce

You might have heard we recently celebrated 10 years of employee ownership at the Centre, hosting a special dinner and awards ceremony back in June. We are proud to mark this significant milestone in 2024 through the commitment, collaboration, and hard work of the NSBRC team over the years.

During the awards ceremony, we were delighted to honour Kelly Boyce, one of our newest team members, with the ‘Employee Owner of the Year’ award as a testament to the exceptional dedication and valuable contributions Kelly has made since joining back in 2023.

Tune in for our new series, Self Build & Renovation: Live!

In the run up to Autumn’s National Self Build & Renovation Show, we’ve teamed up with Swindon-based Visual PR to produce an online talk show, consisting of three episodes in the run-up, as well as a live broadcast on the first day of the Show in October. We’re hoping to create some excitement around what you can expect at the show and the benefits of attending.

Episode one is now available on demand now. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to be notified when our episodes go live.

Introducing our new Sustainability Manager

As an employee-owned business, it’s important to us that we have a positive impact on the world around us. As part of this ethos, we recognise our responsibility to the environment, and the ever-increasing through-thread of sustainability in everything we do.