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Employment Rights Act 2025 updates – is your business up to date
October brought the next wave of Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025 updates, so now is a good time to look back on what’s already been implemented, what’s recently changed, and what’s still to come. FIS Associate Service Provider Member Citation has created a FREE...
FIS launches new e-learning course to support the supply of compliant construction products
FIS has launched a new e-learning course designed to help distribution and merchant sales teams understand their role in supplying compliant construction products. The online course, Supplying Compliant Products: Best Practice, provides a practical introduction to key...
Come along and join FIS at the SkillBuild National Final!
FIS is proud to be supporting the 2026 SkillBuild National Final, taking place at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes, on 18–19 November 2026. As the UK’s largest multi trade skills competition, the event celebrates the next generation of construction talent, showcasing...
CPA Economic and Construction Update
The CPA's Economic and Construction Update provides an insightful summary of the latest economic and construction trends in the UK. The latest weekly update is enclosed, including: S&P Global UK Construction PMI (October 2026) BIST UK Brick Deliveries (September...
Common Assessment Standard updated in line with latest regulatory developments
Build UK has published an updated version of the Common Assessment Standard. Version 6, released on 1 November 2026, includes significant changes to the Building Safety section to reflect that scaffolding and temporary works are not in scope of the Building...
A growing crisis for Britain’s Tradespeople – tool thieves are the real nightmare
BBC figures have revealed that tools are being stolen from tradespeople across the UK approximately every 20 minutes. Tool theft has become a serious and increasingly disruptive problem for Britain’s tradespeople, threatening livelihoods, small businesses and the...
Addressing the design maturity gap: FIS consults on the next phase of fit-out design guidance
FIS research has identified growing concern among major fit-out contractors about the quality and maturity of the design information they receive. The main issues are: Inconsistent stage descriptions. Packages described as "Stage 3", "Stage 3+" or "Stage 4" vary...
Funding available for employing young people
As part of its commitment to ensuring that every young person has access to further education, training or a job, the Government has launched the ‘Youth Guarantee’, a nationwide scheme offering funding to employers to help them provide opportunities to young people....
Help build the future workforce for our sector
The skills shortage in our sector isn't going away, and addressing it will require a practical, collaborative approach across our industry. That's exactly what FIS and The Skills Centre are working together to deliver. FIS has partnered with The Skills Centre to run a...