The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) are delighted to announce Anda Gregory as its new Vice Chair. Anda is the Chief Development Officer at the Glass and Glazing Federation’s (GGF). Her appointment builds on the solid heritage the NHIC has shown throughout its...
The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) welcomes today’s announcement from the Chancellor confirming support for the Construction Talent Retention Scheme. Formally launching later this month, the Construction Talent Retention Scheme is a partnership between...
Focussing on Consumer Detriment and the Risk of Rogue Traders Following its successful COVID19 impact survey, the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) has today launched its second nationwide industry survey to better understand the impact the COVID19 pandemic is...
MAKING THE CASE FOR ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE HOME IMPROVEMENT SECTOR The UK Government has committed to ‘net zero’ greenhouse emissions by 2050. That gives just 30 years to get our homes in order, and with UK housing accounting for almost 1/3 of carbon...
The government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO) regulations to make homes in the UK more energy-efficient AND improve quality and installation standards across the energy industry have been formalised by parliament. The new regulations (ECO3: improving consumer...
The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) President Rt Hon Baroness Maddock is hosting a Healthy Homes debate in Parliament. Entitled healthy Homes and the Role of Refurbishment, the debate will look at what needs to be done to raise awareness and standards to...
Are looking to buy your first home? Here are some smart investment plans Now that you have finally decided to buy your first home, you should know that it is going to be a big financial commitment - one of the major investments you will make in your lifetime. Many...
The National Home Improvement Council is proud to announce the NHIC Educational Trust as this year’s sponsor of the category ‘Innovation and Education to Reduce Fuel Poverty’ at its 45th Annual Awards. This category is open to all companies and authorities who can...
The GGF is delighted to announce that it has renewed its longstanding partnership with the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC). In previous years, both GGF and the NHIC have worked on political influencing, marketing and PR campaigns. On the renewed partnership,...
For over 40 years the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Annual Awards have recognised excellence in UK housing and have grown to become highly regarded as the premier event in the home improvement and modernisation sector. At a gala presentation dinner on the...
Since 1974 the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Annual Awards have recognisedachievement in UK Housing and have grown over the years to become highly regarded as thepremier event in the home improvement and modernisation sector. This year the NHIC is proud to...
Do you feel like your home is in dire need of a sprucing up, but dislike the idea of spending too much cash? Avoid all of those tricky, expensive revamp projects and try the following tips to spruce up your home in a simple, budget-friendly manner: Choose the right...
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Fire-Resistant Glazing Group (FRGG) has released a revised version of its fire-resistant glazing best practice guide, timing the launch to coincide with the GGF’s presence at this year’s FIREX International exhibition last week...
Article by: Anna Scothern, Chief Executive Officer - NHIC The theme of our 2018 Parliamentary Event held on 20th March at the House of Lords was “Non Compliance in the Home Improvement Sector” Over breakfast in the Attlee Room NHIC Members and their guests heard from...
Since 1974 the prestigious National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Annual Awards have recognised achievement in UK Housing and have grown over the years to become highly regarded as the premier event in the home improvement and modernisation sector. Entries are now...
Representing organisations working together to improve the quality of existing homes in the UK.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our members for their continued support. Over the past twelve months we have held two prestigious events, the Parliamentary Lunch and the Annual Awards which reached its 40th year. Without our members we would not have...
Members of the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) and their guests attended a special luncheon in the House of Commons on 20th May 2013. The topic of the day was 'The Green Deal and the future' and in an interesting overview of this major government initiative...
Learning skills and embracing all manner of new concepts and ideas has never been easier and, potentially, as more straightforward as Dr Majid Al-Kader managing director of Skills2Learn explained to the very recent NHIC Members Forum. The extent of the company’s...
Global warming will always be centre stage because keeping it under strict surveillance is so vital to our small planet’s future and all of its people. Durban in South Africa provided the latest platform for important climate change discussion by 194 countries, yet...