Government and External Affairs
Support for policymakers
NHBC is the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new homes. We are uniquely placed as an independent organisation working with the house-building industry while also providing protection for over 1.5 million policyholders through our 10-year Buildmark policy which covers 70-80% of new homes built in the UK.
The Government and External Affairs team works closely with stakeholders and policymakers in Westminster, the Devolved Assemblies and the European Union.
Thanks to our independence, and with over 80 years' experience in the house-building industry, we are well-placed to provide advice and assistance on housing matters.
We can help with
- Unique statistics on house-building by constituency
- Site visits and supporting media activity
- Briefings ahead of Parliamentary debates
- Roundtables with housing industry stakeholders
- Platforms for keynotes speeches
- Information and advice on housing matters
If you would like to discuss how we could be of assistance to you, please contact:
Kim Bromley
Government and External Affairs
Tel: 07542 477 150
Email: kbromley@nhbc.co.uk
Data on house-building
NHBC statistics represent a unique source of detailed up-to-date information on new home construction and the house-building industry. We are the official supplier of housing statistics to Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) and the only source of data which breaks down housing registrations to constituency level.
NHBC figures are available well ahead of Government figures, and some can even be provided on a daily basis. Our figures relate to new homes registered with NHBC for its 10-year warranty, which covers around 70-80% of all new homes built in the UK.
Constituency data on new home registrations
We are pleased to be able to provide detailed information on house-building in your constituency.
To receive regular updates or request specific information, please contact NHBC's Senior Government and External Affairs Manager, Alex Lancaster on 07939144946 or email alancaster@nhbc.co.uk.
Political and industry engagement
High-level political events
NHBC regularly hosts high-level events, with political speakers including the MHCLG Secretary of State, the Housing Minister and Shadow Ministers. We have offices in London and Milton Keynes and are delighted to be able to offer these spaces to policymakers as a platform for speeches or announcements.
As well as hosting regular policy roundtables drawing together key stakeholders from across the industry with policymakers, NHBC hosts annual events at the party conferences to contribute to current debates around housing.
Supporting international best practice in housing standards
The Government and External Affairs team is active in programmes to promote the UK's leadership on build quality and share best practice with international partners.
NHBC chairs and provides the Secretariat to the International Housing and Home Warranty Association (IHHWA), is represented on the Association of European Home Warranty Organisations (AEHWO), and provides the secretariat to the Consortium of European Building Control (CEBC).
Site visits in UK constituencies
With access to 70-80% of house-building sites across the UK, NHBC regularly hosts site visits for elected representatives in constituencies around the UK.
To enquire about arranging a tailored site visit in your constituency, please contact:
Alex Lancaster
Senior Government and External Affairs Manager
Email: alancaster@nhbc.co.uk
The team
Meet the Corporate & External Affairs team
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Kim is responsible for leading our Government and External Affairs, Legal, Company Secretary and Consumer Affairs teams.
Kim joined NHBC as General Counsel in December 2021 and has diverse experience across general and life insurance and financial services through her roles with Prudential, RSA, Norton Rose and the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office. -
Alex manages the Government and External Affairs team at NHBC, delivering strategic counsel, policy analysis and leading on stakeholder engagement.
He is a dedicated public affairs specialist with over a decade of experience in global communications agencies, parliament, and national campaigns. -
Tom leads on NHBC’s political and policy engagement in the devolved nations and on responding to consultations, as well as working on a range of Westminster-level engagement.
Before joining NHBC in 2021, Tom spent nearly five years working in the public affairs industry, both for an agency and for a political monitoring provider.
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Luke supports NHBC's engagement with political and policy stakeholders in Westminster and English regions.
Prior to joining NHBC, Luke spent three years working as a researcher for Members of Parliament. He has also worked for a FMCG company in a highly regulated sector, providing regulatory and policy advice. -
Will supports NHBC with government engagement, regulatory responses, and involvement in the insurance and financial services sectors.
Before NHBC, Will's career spanned policy and public affairs in both government and private sectors, including roles as a civil servant, advisor to an MP, strategy consultant, and in the utilities sector. -
Rebecca supports the team through monitoring, drafting briefings and supporting on events and meetings.
She comes from four years working for Members of Parliament, including two backbenchers, where she specialised in events, research and general policy support.