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Build to Scale
THE
EVENT
FOR
BUILDERS
12th May 2026
Swindon — £10 to Attend
🔗 Link in Bio — £10 Tickets
Build to Scale brings together the right people, the right tools, and the right conversations — so construction business owners can grow smarter, not just harder.
Know your numbers. Access the capital to grow.
Where you want to go and how to get there.
Stop relying on word of mouth.
Build a business that runs without you.
Use the tools already changing the industry.
Hire, manage and retain the right people.
Most events teach you one thing. Build to Scale gives you everything in one place — the finance tools, the growth strategies, the marketing playbooks, and the technology that's already changing how the best construction businesses operate.
But more than that — it's about the people in the room. Sharing what's working. Leaning on each other's experience. Learning from the wins and mistakes of people who are at the same stage, or a few steps ahead.
"The best construction businesses didn't figure it all out alone. They got in the right rooms, with the right people, at the right time."
Build to Scale is built around three things that consistently make the biggest difference for construction business owners.
Finance, marketing, systems, AI — every key area of running and scaling a construction business, covered in one morning. No fluff, no filler. Just the stuff that works.
Experts who actually work with construction businesses — not theorists. And a room full of fellow owners you can compare notes with, lean on, and learn from directly.
Nothing accelerates growth faster than hearing what's actually worked for someone else in your position. Build to Scale is a space to share the wins — and the hard lessons too.
Every session is designed around one question: what can you actually do differently this week?
Understand your numbers, your margins, and how to access the funding to take on bigger projects.
The structure, systems and people plan to move from working in the business to running it properly.
How to build a consistent pipeline — so you're choosing your clients, not chasing them.
Practical ways construction businesses are using technology right now — saving time and winning better jobs.
A network of construction business owners at the same stage — to share with, learn from, and grow alongside.
Finance, marketing, legal, software — the people who can help you act on everything you've learned, all under one roof.
We're lining up experts who actually work with construction businesses — not motivational speakers or theorists. Real people, real results, real advice.
Reserve your spot now — full speaker line-up announced to ticket holders first.
A focused, well-structured morning — every slot designed to deliver real value.
Doors open. Grab a coffee, explore the exhibitor stands, meet the room.
What the morning is about and how to get the most out of it.
Focused talks from industry experts — practical, direct, no filler. Built around real construction business problems.
Grab a drink. Speak directly to the specialists who can help you act on what you've just heard.
Audience questions to the full panel. Ask what you actually want to know — nothing is off limits.
The formal part's done. Stay, connect, and make the most of the people you've just spent the morning with.
Industry specialists with hands-on construction business experience
Every session ends with specific actions you can implement immediately
Direct access to all speakers — your questions, your business
One-to-one time with specialists in finance, marketing, software and more
Swindon · Free parking · Easy access from across the region
The exhibitors and attendees at Build to Scale aren't there to sell you something. They're there because they work with construction businesses like yours, every day.
Construction-specialist tax, profit planning and financial advice
Development finance, bridging and business funding
Lead generation, video, social and brand building
Tools built specifically for the construction industry
Strategy, systems, operations and growth planning
The UK's only permanent venue dedicated to homebuilding and construction — and the perfect home for Build to Scale.
Established in 2007 and employee-owned since 2014, the NSBRC has welcomed over a quarter of a million visitors. It's the UK's only permanent venue dedicated to independent homebuilding and construction — showcasing the best building methods, innovations and technologies under one roof.
£10 to get in the room. Deliberately priced to attract people who are serious about growing their business.
Secure checkout · Instant confirmation · Limited capacity
It's not about the money. A small commitment means the room is full of serious business owners — which makes the whole event better for everyone in it.
The most valuable thing in the room won't be on a slide deck. It'll be the person next to you who solved the exact problem you're facing right now.
Build to Scale is launching for the first time in May. You're getting in at the very beginning of something that's going to grow.
This event is deliberately built for a specific type of person.
The right tools. The right people. Four hours that could change the direction of your business.
Reserve Your Spot — £10 →Brand Guidelines — Version 1.0
This document defines the visual identity, tone and design system for Build to Scale. Use it to ensure every touchpoint — digital, print, social — feels consistent and on brand.
01 — Identity
Always use on dark, light, or yellow backgrounds from this guide. Keep the gradient bar underneath.
Don't stretch, recolour, add drop shadows, or place on busy photographic backgrounds without a dark overlay.
Always maintain clear space equal to the height of the "B" in BUILD around all sides of the logo.
Don't use the yellow text on a yellow background. Don't use red text on red backgrounds.
02 — Colour
Gradient rule: The only approved gradient is Yellow → Red: linear-gradient(90deg, #F7C948, #E83A2F). Use it for dividers, card accent bars and CTA glow effects only.
03 — Typography
Used for: Hero headlines, section titles, logo, large numerals. Always uppercase. Never use for body copy.
Used for: Eyebrow labels, CTA buttons, event details, nav items, card headings. Always uppercase with letter-spacing.
Used for: All body copy, descriptions, speaker bios. Sentence case. Never all-caps for long passages.
04 — Elements
Primary: Yellow fill, black text. Ghost: transparent, light border. Hover: border turns yellow.
60–80px wide, 3–4px tall. Yellow → Red gradient. Used after section headings and in the logo lockup.
Yellow background, black text. Barlow Condensed 700. Use for urgency strips and event detail bars.
Dark card surface with yellow-red gradient top bar. Border: #262C38.
Always use the gradient accent bar on top. Cards float on #13161B surface over #0B0C0E background.
05 — Tone
Build to Scale is direct, confident and no-nonsense. It speaks to construction professionals who want to grow who are action-oriented and time-poor. Every word earns its place.
06 — Imagery
Real people, real sites. Gritty and authentic. No stock imagery of people in hard hats smiling at tablets. Use high-contrast, dark-toned photos.
Always use a dark overlay (rgba 0,0,0,0.5+) when placing text over images. Yellow text only on properly darkened backgrounds.
Subtle noise texture and diagonal stripe patterns can be used sparingly as background elements. Never overpowering — they should barely be visible.
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The event for construction professionals who are done playing small. Expert speakers, real tactics, serious connections.
For construction professionals ready to build bigger and scale smarter. Real speakers, real tactics, no fluff.