2025 marked a landmark year for the National Home Improvement Council as we celebrated our 50th anniversary and set a clear course for the future through Impact 2030. Our Annual Activity & Impact Report reflects on a year of national leadership across policy,...
NHIC CEO Anna Scothern reflects on the opportunities in the UK’s retrofit market During Green Careers Week , NHIC Chief Executive Anna Scothern reflects on how the drive toward a net-zero future is reshaping the housing and home-improvement sectors — and creating a...
15 October 2025, House of Lords – The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) celebrated its 50th anniversary with its largest Parliamentary Reception to date. Over 160 guests joined us in the House of Lords for this special event, including representatives from...
London, 15 October 2025 – The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) has announced the winners of the 2025 Stunell Awards at a special Parliamentary Reception in Westminster. Marking NHIC’s 50th anniversary year, the award presentation took place amid celebrations...
October 16, 2025 The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) is delighted to announce the appointment of The Rt Hon Lord Jim Knight and The Rt Hon Lord Don Foster as Co-Presidents of the Council, subject to final endorsement by the NHIC Board. This leadership...
The National Home Improvement Council has today published a landmark new report: Protect What Matters: Financial Protection Mechanisms in Home Improvement. The report highlights the growing financial risks faced by homeowners undertaking retrofit and renovation works...
At the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC), our mission is clear: to empower consumers and enhance the standards of the UK's home improvement sector. One of our proudest initiatives achieving exactly this is our series of consumer-friendly guides—known as...
Discover how carbon credits can unlock financial rewards for contractors and organisations installing renewable energy systems and implementing energy efficiency measures in residential properties. This webinar will provide a clear overview of the carbon credit...
The latest report from the CBI underscores a remarkable reality—Britain’s net zero economy is booming. With green sector jobs on the rise and energy security becoming a national priority, the demand for skilled professionals to retrofit homes and drive energy...
19-20 November 2025, ExCeL London The NHIC is proud to be an official industry partner of elementalLONDON, the new event aimed at the specification community, from the team behind the highly successful InstallerSHOW. NHIC’s Chief Executive Anna Scothern will have a...
The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) is proud to officially launch its 50th-anniversary celebrations under the banner of the year-long campaign “The Home is Where Our Heart Is.” Since its founding in 1975, NHIC has been the leading voice for home improvement,...
We are delighted to share that the National Home Improvement Council’s Parliamentary Luncheon, held on 16th October at the House of Lords, was a tremendous success! 🎉 The event brought together key figures from across the home improvement and repair, maintenance, and...
The National Home Improvement Council is set to honour excellence within the home improvement and repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) sector by introducing the Stunell Award. This prestigious accolade will be presented for the first time at our upcoming...
The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Sandy MacGregor, GB Regional Director at Energystore, as the new Chairman of the NHIC Educational Trust. With this appointment, Sandy MacGregor also assumes the role of...
Lord Stunell OBE, PC, who passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, was a strong advocate for energy-efficient homes and had been President of the National Home Improvement Council since 2020. Lord Stunell has been a friend of the Council since its creation in the...
The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) proudly announces the launch of Vision 24, a comprehensive initiative designed to shape the future of the home improvement and RMI sector in 2024 and beyond. Vision 24 is built on five pillars, each representing a vital...