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Knowledge Case studies Updates Reports Building Safety Act White Paper Sustainable Futures UK Report 2024 Digital Construction Report Resources Sample Specifications Financial Summary Sustainable Specification Guides Whitepaper

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Support NBS Academy Downloads and updates

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About NBS Our history Sustainability Careers Partners Contact us

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Our team

At NBS, our team is made up of talented industry experts working together to cultivate a great culture while helping us grow as individuals, a team, and a business.

Setting the tone from the top

We are committed to creating an engaging workplace that enables everyone to perform at their best, with employee health and well-being being paramount. Living our company values is for everyone, and the importance of leading by example is fully recognised in developing a solid foundation. 

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Helen Frame

UKI Group Director of Product, Byggfakta Group UK

Helen’s role is to ensure product strategy and roadmaps are aligned to business objectives. She led on the commercialisation of transitioning NBS offerings to the SaaS propositions, NBS Chorus and Source. Previously, Helen spent 12 years at Sage managing product portfolios, across multiple routes to market, with revenue responsibilities of over £20m. Outside of work, Helen loves to put on her trainers and go for a run, as well as spend quality time with her family.

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Helen Frame

UKI Group Director of Product, Byggfakta Group UK

Helen’s role is to ensure product strategy and roadmaps are aligned to business objectives. She led on the commercialisation of transitioning NBS offerings to the SaaS propositions, NBS Chorus and Source. Previously, Helen spent 12 years at Sage managing product portfolios, across multiple routes to market, with revenue responsibilities of over £20m. Outside of work, Helen loves to put on her trainers and go for a run, as well as spend quality time with her family.

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Dr Stephen Hamil

Innovation Director

Stephen first started working on NBS products in 1999 and has worked on all the major NBS software developments. He was project lead for the UK Government’s digital plan of work and classification ‘pillar’ of the level-2 BIM framework. He has also worked on European and British Standards committees and contributed to UK Building Regulation developments. Outside work Stephen is a keen runner competing at club level in races from 1500m up to marathons.

Dr Stephen Hamil

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Dr Stephen Hamil

Innovation Director

Stephen first started working on NBS products in 1999 and has worked on all the major NBS software developments. He was project lead for the UK Government’s digital plan of work and classification ‘pillar’ of the level-2 BIM framework. He has also worked on European and British Standards committees and contributed to UK Building Regulation developments. Outside work Stephen is a keen runner competing at club level in races from 1500m up to marathons.

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Phil Scott

Director of Software Delivery

Phil leads the teams building our software platforms. He is an expert in QA and is passionate about creating and providing customers with high-quality services. He’s been at NBS for over 10 years and has been involved in almost every major initiative. He also forms part of the Cloud Leadership Committee at Tech UK where he provides strategic input to UK cloud computing initiatives. A keen hiker he has just completed Annapurna & Machu Picchu trails.

Phil Scott

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Phil Scott

Director of Software Delivery

Phil leads the teams building our software platforms. He is an expert in QA and is passionate about creating and providing customers with high-quality services. He’s been at NBS for over 10 years and has been involved in almost every major initiative. He also forms part of the Cloud Leadership Committee at Tech UK where he provides strategic input to UK cloud computing initiatives. A keen hiker he has just completed Annapurna & Machu Picchu trails.

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Neil Thompson

Commercial Director - Product, Byggfakta Group UK

Neil leads the Sales and Customer Support Teams within the Supplier Division. He started his career on ICI’s Commercial Graduate Scheme and has held Senior Sales, Marketing and Product Management positions predominantly in the construction sector, more recently as Sales & Marketing Director at Constructionline. He holds an MBA and a CIM Diploma in Marketing. Neil is passionate about sport, is a former county cricketer and now coaches on a voluntary basis.

Neil Thompson

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Neil Thompson

Commercial Director - Product, Byggfakta Group UK

Neil leads the Sales and Customer Support Teams within the Supplier Division. He started his career on ICI’s Commercial Graduate Scheme and has held Senior Sales, Marketing and Product Management positions predominantly in the construction sector, more recently as Sales & Marketing Director at Constructionline. He holds an MBA and a CIM Diploma in Marketing. Neil is passionate about sport, is a former county cricketer and now coaches on a voluntary basis.

Our People

Our people are the heartbeat of our business. This is our team, enjoying life at NBS, building lifelong friendships, and working towards the same goals.

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NBS has been a leading figure in the construction industry for nearly five decades. We believe the industry can deliver better outcomes by bringing people, organisations and data together through technology and smarter ways of working. Check out how we're helping the industry make those changes.

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The leading construction specification platform. NBS Chorus helps architects, specifiers and engineers create technical specifications rapidly anywhere and on any device.

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NBS Source offers the construction product information you need, when you need it. Search for manufacturer brands or products, and instantly add them to your specification or model.

 

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Uniclass, delivered by NBS is a ‘shared language’ for organisations. It ensures consistency, clearer communication and better record keeping and is now integral to BIM and the ISO19650 information management process

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