Awards Sponsorships & Opportunities
This remains our flagship event of the year and continues to grow in both stature and attendance. This is a unique opportunity to position your business at the heart of a high-profile industry celebration, celebrating excellence while gaining maximum visibility across multiple platforms.
Award Categorie Sponsorships
BEST BUSINESS CATEGORIES
- Best Building Contractor (up to £10m turnover)
- Best Building Contractor (£10m – £50 m turnover)
- Best Building Contractor (£50m + turnover)
- Outstanding Housebuilder
PROJECT CATEGORIES
- Public Sector Project of the Year / Private Sector Project of the Year
- Excellence in Sustainable Construction
- Remarkable Renovation and Restoration / Heritage and Conservation Project
- Outstanding Housing Development
INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION CATEGORIES
- Rising Star
- NFB Special Recognition Award
- Excellence in Heritage Craft
BUSINESS CATEGORIES
- Future of Construction Award (Pioneering use of Digital, Data, Technology and AI)
- Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Excellence
- Outstanding Training initiative
- Construction Employer of the year
12th November 2026 | The Burlington Hotel, Birmingham
Frazer Blake, Head of Partnerships & Events: 0161 823 4710 frazer.blake@buildnews.co.uk
Principal Sponsor
As principal sponsor you would benefit from:
- 6 x complimentary tickets to attend the black-tie awards ceremony.
- Opportunity to speak prior to award presentations by representative of you business
- Headline sponsor page on www.buildnews.co.uk
- Headline sponsor article across Build News social media and online media channels
- Full page feature in Award programme as principal sponsor.
- Sponsorship of award of your choosing with opportunity to present award to the winner with photo opportunities. (Award Categories listed below.)
- Sponsor profile: Highlighted in the programme as a valued award sponsor.
- Logo placement: Prominent display on the sponsor wall, serving as the main backdrop for all event photography.
- Public thanks from the host at the event as Principal Sponsor.
- Online and social media exposure: Extensive coverage before and after the event, including sponsor recognition on our website.
- Post-event publicity: Featured inclusion in the post-event edition of Britbuild magazine, reaching a readership of 10,000 per issue.
12th November 2026 | The Burlington Hotel, Birmingham
Frazer Blake, Head of Partnerships & Events: 0161 823 4710 frazer.blake@buildnews.co.uk
Why attend?
Join industry leaders, rising talent and standout teams honoured for excellence across categories such as innovation, sustainability, heritage and commercial builds.
Network over drinks and dinner with peers, suppliers, clients—and the judges themselves.
Shortlist announced
Monday 22 June.
Who will be there?
NFB members and construction professionals at all levels
Architects, surveyors, contractors, developers, and consultants
Suppliers and partners committed to top‑tier quality in construction
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What is included?
Drinks reception and welcome drinks
Delicious three‑course plated dinner
Professional staging, entertainment, and awards presentation
