by Clair Mooney | Sep 7, 2018 | Main News Feed
On Monday 3 September Stortford Interiors and the FIS celebrated the launch of their flagship three-year youth engagement apprenticeship programme, Project Futures at the Broadgate Welcome Centre in London, hosted by British Land.
The event celebrated the first wave of new Project Futures apprentices who will embark on both carpentry and drylining apprenticeships, working on the British Land Broadgate Estates and help build our capital city.
The launch was attended by representatives across the supply chain, from the client themselves, tier one contactors Sir Robert McAlpine and Laing O’Rourke, Camden Council, the FIS President, CITB, journalists and many other partner stakeholders in support of Project Futures.
Full coverage of the celebration launch event and how Stortford Interiors has launched an innovative and committed SME response to the UK sector skills crisis based on their core values will be available over the next few weeks. For information on how you can work with the FIS in creating your own apprenticeship onboarding process and attack the skills gap contact Amanda Scott, FIS Sector Skills Engagement Manager via amandascott@thefis.org
by Clair Mooney | Sep 6, 2018 | Main News Feed
The #BuildersBrew campaign aims to highlight the issue of mental health and encourage people to talk about this difficult subject area over a mug of tea or coffee. Mental health affects us all at some point in our lives and we are encouraging people to take positive proactive action to support each other and talk about it. We want people to share images of their #BuildersBrew, a photo of themselves with their mug of tea or coffee talking about mental health.
To support and raise awareness of such an important subject area we have teamed up with Digital College and UK Construction Week to offer you the opportunity to book in for a free mental health course; An Awareness of Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace. This will take place at a breakfast briefing from 9:00 – 10:00 at UK Construction Week exhibition at the NEC on 10 October, which is also World Mental Health Day. Breakfast will provided with a builders brew and you will receive your course certificate later in the morning.
The course is designed to provide an introduction to Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace. As well as explaining what is meant by the terms “Mental Health” and “Wellbeing”, the course aims to raise awareness of common mental health issues and provides suggestions of what to do if/when working life is affected by a manageable mental health condition, such as stress, anxiety, low mood and depression.
Register in advance to book your free course place by emailing yasminkauser@thefis.org
by Clair Mooney | Sep 3, 2018 | Main News Feed
#iBuiltThis2018 is an image led campaign which aims to celebrate the skills and talent within the construction industry, and showcase projects people have built in relation to the built environment.
FIS chief executive Iain McIlwee said “The exclusive line-up on the judging panel consists of industry leaders, advocates and educators who are backing this campaign. The diversity the judging panel bring demonstrate how collaboration across the industry can help us to reach out to a wider audience and present construction as an attractive industry, full of opportunity and diversity of careers for young people and new entrants.
This year’s judging panel:
Amanda Clack – Executive Director, Head of Strategic Consulting at CBRE
Steve Coley – FIS immediate past president
Mark Farmer – industry advocate and Founding Director and CEO of Cast Consultancy
John Hughes – President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Carwyn Jones – the winner of the #iBuiltThis2017 – 19 years and over age category
Kathryn Lennon-Johnson – Founder and Director of Built Environment Skills in Schools (BESS)
Fred Mills – Co-Founder and Managing Director of The B1M channel
Wyn Prichard – Director of Construction Skills from the NPTC group of colleges in Wales
Brendan Williams – CEO of Building Heroes
The #iBuiltThis2018 campaign is designed to get young people, the construction industry and the public to participate and show how proud they are of their contribution to the UK built environment in a fun, exciting and light-hearted way. We would like to showcase construction as the exciting and diverse sector it is with its huge breadth of disciplines and career opportunities to help attract new entrants. The competition will run for three weeks, submission is open from 3 September and closes on 23 September. Winners will be announced at the #iBuiltThis2018 awards ceremony at UK Construction Week on 9 October by TV personality and architect George Clarke. The finalists will also have their images streamed at the exhibition. The prizes will be awarded in November 2018.
The competition will be judged on the best creative picture and best response to the question asked within each age category. The public vote will make up 50% of the overall scores. The remaining 50% of the scores will be ranked in order by the judging panel.
Nathan Garnett, Event Director of UK Construction Week said “We love hosting the #iBuiltThis2018 competition at UK Construction Week because it works so well with our ambition to engage the wider community in the sector and inspire people to build something, share their achievement and get young people imagining what they could do in the sector. It was fantastic to see the social media engagement last year and we expect that to increase this year as the competition has such widespread support”.
The support for this campaign has been phenomenal across the industry with an impressive list of partners and sponsors that keeps growing by the day.
Amanda Clack, Executive Director, Head of Strategic Consulting at CBRE said “I am passionate about attracting top talent into the built environment sector, which very much starts with the next generation. I was delighted to be part of the inaugural #iBuiltThis2017 campaign last year, and again this year, as I believe showcasing people taking pride in what they have built, through social media particularly, is a great way of attracting the next generation. I am really excited to see what people submit this year as part of this competition”.
This competition was designed for the industry by the industry to change perceptions and work collaboratively and in doing so, we would encourage everybody to enter the competition and showcase their skills www.thefis.org/skills-hub/i-built-this-2018/
by Clair Mooney | Aug 31, 2018 | Main News Feed
The awards aim to promote and encourage high levels of craftsmanship in the fit out sector. All contracts entered are visited by two award judges; the architect or interior designer of the winning contracts will also receive an award. The Awards are open to any FIS member with contractual responsibility for the project. Contracts must have been completed between 1 November 2017 and 31 October 2018.
Winners are announced and presented at the FIS Awards Lunch at the Dorchester Hotel in June.
The winners of the 2018 Contractors Awards were announced at the Awards Lunch on Tuesday 5 June. Visit our Events page to read more and see the list of winners here.
by Clair Mooney | Aug 31, 2018 | Main News Feed
Following the Grenfell fire tragedy, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) began investigating the fire door industry, specifically regarding composite doors. They identified a number of composite doors that failed to meet the 30-minute fire door requirement, outlined in Approved Document B. All doors identified have been withdrawn from the market. The MHCLG has written to building control bodies highlighting the need for fire doors to be tested from both sides, in both configurations (i.e both directions of opening), in order to comply with Approved Document B. To this end the MHCLG has produced Advice Note 16 stating that:
“Flat entrance fire doors should have test evidence demonstrating they meet the performance requirement in the Building Regulations guidance for fire resistance and smoke control from both sides.” Advice Note 16 can be found here.
However, the production of this advice has led to some confusion within the industry, leading to delay in delivery or return of deliveries as contractors are asking them to comply with this new testing regime. The MHCLG published Advice Note 17 on 28 August, updating its initial advice in Advice Note 16, clarifying that the advice given relates to composite doors only.
We are taking steps to clarify this note given systemic issues have so far been identified in the composite door industry only. This advice note, therefore, provides further detail to Building Control Bodies, test laboratories and suppliers of the particular importance of testing composite doors on both sides and confirms that this advice applies to composite doors only.”
Advice Note 17 can be found here.
by Clair Mooney | Aug 2, 2018 | Main News Feed
Our flagship #iBuiltThis2018 campaign will be back by popular industry demand later this September. You have the summer holiday period to get your entries ready for when the submissions open on 3 September.
The competition is image led and run completely on social media for a period of three weeks. Entry will open on 3 September and the closing date is 23 September. WInners will be revealed at the #iBuiltThis2018 awards ceremony at the UK Construction Week Exhibition on 9 October 2018.
The format will stay the same as last year where the submission categories were divided into three age groups – 13 and under; 14 to 18; and 19 and over.
The winners of last year’s competition were announced by Channel 4 TV presenter George Clarke at UK Construction Week (UKCW) in October 2017:
- 13 and under: Kendrick Long – New three little pigs, a mix of gardening materials, chopsticks and Lego bricks. He won a family package to Legoland, and Brendan Williams, CEO of category sponsor Building Heroes collected the award on his behalf at UKCW
- 14-18: Emily Ash, representing Brooklands College, Surrey – wall and cavity synoptic testing. She won an iPhone 8, and Jenny Herdman from sponsor Home Builders Federation accepted the award
- 19 and over: Carwyn Jones – Dragon’s Eye cabin. He won an overnight stay at the iconic London St.Pancras hotel, plus a trip on the London Eye (Colin Teagle from sponsor Silver Trowel co-presented the award to Carwyn)
- Judges award for excellence: Frankie Bicker – Lime and fibrous plastering restoration at the Royal Academy of Arts. He won a GoPro camera, and Lydia Sharples from category sponsor Nevill Long collected the award.
Entrants must share a selfie of themselves with the image of the completed project they have built, or helped to build, using the hashtag #iBuiltThis2018 on the FIS social media platforms of Instagram and Twitter or alternatively they will be able to enter by visiting our website.
We expect the competition to be bigger and better than last year, we had phenomenal participation and support by industry with 22 partners, 8 sponsors, 11.7M social media reach and other channels, 34,000 engagement at UK Construction Week and 3,000 members of the public voted outside of the construction sector.
We have a great line-up of very high-profile judges for the competition along with some brilliant prizes. So get your entries ready now!
Detailed information will be available on our website in the coming weeks. www.thefis.org/skills-hub/i-built-this-2018/
by Clair Mooney | Aug 2, 2018 | Main News Feed
FIS technical director Joe Cilia considers the key points from the review into Building Regulations and Fire Safety commissioned by government following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower last year.
Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety and PPP
Since the fire at Grenfell Tower and the interim report, FIS has been working with its members to address the issues of providing clear digital evidence of compliance and competence through an initiative called Product Process People (PPP). This is a process to evidence compliance by saving copies of test reports, product delivery notes and site images to show correct installation. Together with copies of the operatives’ CSCS cards with relevant training recorded in the same file, this will provide current evidence of competency.
by Clair Mooney | Aug 2, 2018 | CSCS, Drylining, Main News Feed
FIS has introduced two offers to help drylining operatives upgrade to the Blue Skilled Worker CSCS card, an essential replacement for the expired CRO cards which cannot be renewed.
20% discount
The first offer is a 20% discount off the full price of upgrading their current CRO card in the drylining trade to a Blue Skilled Worker CSCS card for £995 + VAT. The old CRO cards are expiring and will not be renewed which means operatives need to upgrade to a Blue Skilled Worker CSCS card in drylining. This will include registration, paperwork, onsite assessment and NVQ level 2 completion which will enable them to become qualified in drylining and invest in their future. The Blue Skilled Worker CSCS card is valid for five years.
Updgrade in two days for £300 + VAT
The second offer is a fast track route for experienced drylining finishers to upgrade from their current CRO card to a Blue Skilled Worker CSCS card in two days for £300 + VAT. Operatives only spend one day away from site to gain their qualification and get the Blue Skilled Worker CSCS card. This an opportunity for operatives to turn their experience into a qualification so they can work on site.
This is a part of the Fit-out Futures programme which aims to get a carded workforce, this a brilliant opportunity for FIS members to get their operatives upgraded to the Blue Skilled Workers CSCS card and get them qualified and on site.
For more information click here or email CSCScards@thefis.org
by Clair Mooney | Aug 1, 2018 | Main News Feed
James Brokenshire (Secretary of State for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) provides an update on the work the Government is undertaking in response to the Grenfell tragedy and broader building safety work.
Grenfell Update:Written statement – HCWS890
by Clair Mooney | Jul 30, 2018 | Main News Feed
FIS has published a statement regarding what constitutes performance compliancy in drywall systems.
Click here to read the statement – Ensuring system compliancy in drywall systems
by Clair Mooney | Jul 26, 2018 | Main News Feed
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is hosting a free CPD seminar aimed at improving awareness of passive fire protection on 4 September, between 08.30am – 1pm in London.
Understanding Passive Fire Protection, offers presentations on all aspects of passive fire protection, including the role of fire doors, frames and fire seals; door hardware maintenance and replacement; fire-resistant glazing; fire ducts and dampers; structural fire protection; compartment wall penetrations and firestopping. It also offers an insight into fire risk assessment and what to look for in relation to passive fire protection.
To reserve your delegate place visit http://asfp.org.uk/webdocs/courses.php complete the booking form and return to info@asfp.org.uk
Seminar Details
Tuesday 4 September 2018
8:30am – 1pm
Aviva Building
St Helens, 1 Undershaft
London, EC3P 3DQ
The event is suitable for anyone who is responsible for specifying or inspecting passive fire protection or those appointing trades that could cause damage to existing fire protection in the process of their work.
by Clair Mooney | Jul 25, 2018 | Main News Feed
The government has clarified the fire safety guidance in Approved Document B following the recommendations made by Dame Judith Hackitt and is seeking views on these revisions.
To view the consultation documents please click here. It is preferred that responses to this consultation be made using the online survey http://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3HMPLWL. The closing date for this consultation is 11 October 2018.
Please note that when viewing the two redrafted volumes of AD B that:
- The presentation is no longer in the two column format which made life more difficult when viewing the ADs on line
- There has been a significant reconfiguration to the two volumes with the split now reflecting Dwellings and Non-dwellings
- Therefore, guidance on the design of blocks of flats has now moved from Volume 2 to Volume 1
- A clear differentiation is now made between external fire spread on the external walls and fire spread from one building to another
- The use of European classifications for fire resistance and reaction to fire within the main body of the document. Advice on British Standards is retained to allow for conversions, if needed
- Consolidation of guidance on fire dampers and ventilation systems into one place
- Moving guidance on the provision of information (regulation 38) and insulated core panels into the main body of the document
- Where possible specifying the period of fire resistance for a construction into the body of the text rather than on tables situated in the back of the AD.
Also note that MHCLG are not inviting responses to:
- Sections providing guidance on the use of combustible materials on wall systems of high-rise buildings
- Paragraphs A1-A4 of Appendix B of both volumes regarding desk top studies
As these are being dealt with in a separate consultations already released for comment.
CPA will be responding to this consultation and would appreciate seeing members responses so that we can submit a meaningful document reflecting the diverse range of opinions.
by Clair Mooney | Jul 23, 2018 | Main News Feed
Chris Hobbs has been appointed as the new Vetting Manager for FIS and replaces Robert Barker who retired earlier this year.
As part of our membership criteria, contractors are asked to put forward a recently completed project, where the quality of the work can be assessed to ensure that it matches the high quality expected of members. This vetting is carried out before a company can join, then again, every three years as part of an ongoing vetting process (OGV).
Chris has been involved in the sector for over 35 years and brings with him relevancy to this important process which help differentiate members from non-members.
by Clair Mooney | Jul 11, 2018 | Main News Feed
Scottish construction is set to benefit from new CITB research which – for the first time – will give a detailed five-year overview of skills, demand and supply at a regional level.
This report is the first-of-its-kind and will be renewed annually, alongside the existing research offer. The aim of the report is to help CITB work with industry and the education sector to address the challenges raised by the findings, and to create a series of regional skills action plans that are meaningful and direct future training needs.
With overall demand in 2018 estimated at 247,300 and an existing workforce of nearly 241,000, the overall workforce in Scotland is estimated to need nearly 6,400 workers. This represents a shortfall of 3% on current employment.
Headline findings from the report include:
- Construction skills pressures in areas such as the Highlands & Islands and South East;
- potential shortages in painting and decorating and plumbing trades;
- need for support staff who work in the supply chain – IT specialists, researchers, lawyers, procurement experts – further emphasising that construction is a career for everyone.
Further information is available from Amanda Scott, Sector Skills Engagement Manager
amadascott@thefis.org 
by Clair Mooney | Jul 11, 2018 | Main News Feed
The Gypsum Products Development Association (GPDA) which represents the drylining systems manufacturers, (Etex, British Gypsum and Knauf) recently reviewed and re-published an umbrella statement regarding the compatibility of materials between the manufacturers. Click here to read the statement.
The revised statement, published in April 2018, is a simplification of what was published before and updated over time, so aims to clarify issues regarding the mixing of products and assuring performance and meeting the terms of the individual manufacturer’s warranty/insurance.
It is important that advice is sought before installing drylining that all materials, stud, board, screws jointing materials and plaster finishing are compatible with the systems supplier’s warranty before placing any orders.
by Clair Mooney | Jul 10, 2018 | Main News Feed
A new consultation has been launched that seeks to obtain the views and opinions of stakeholders on a review of building and fire safety regulatory frameworks in order to help ensure the safety of people in and around Scotland’s buildings.
This consultation covers two main areas:
- The first part relates to the roles and responsibilities of people verifying, inspecting and certifying building work and strengthening enforcement of and compliance with building regulations.
- The second part of the consultation covers specific fire safety standards relating to external cladding and cavities, escape, the provision of sprinklers and finally, the proposal for a “central hub” for verifying complex fire engineered solutions.
The proposed changes outlined in the consultation aim to:
- improve compliance with building standards during the design and construction of all buildings, with a particular focus on complex and high value public buildings, making them safer for occupants; and
- address fire safety related issues in relation to high rise domestic buildings and certain other residential buildings.
Following the findings within the report of the Independent Inquiry into the Construction of Edinburgh Schools and the tragic events at Grenfell Tower in London last June, two expert review panels were set up to review aspects of the Scottish building standards regulatory framework. The first panel’s remit was to review compliance and enforcement aspects of the building standards system and the second panel’s remit was to review building standards and Technical Handbook guidance primarily relating to fire safety in high rise domestic buildings, but also considering other building types where applicable. This consultation consolidates the outcomes and proposals of these two review panels.
The Scottish Government is now seeking the views of any organisation or individual with an interest in ensuring building standards legislation and associated Technical Handbook guidance fully address the issues raised in relation to:
- the level of detailing accompanying building warrant applications and completion certificates;
- the construction of buildings; and
- the safety of occupants in the event of a fire in dwellings, particularly those in high rise buildings.
Download the consultation paper
Begin consultation
by Clair Mooney | Jul 6, 2018 | Main News Feed
In the first quarter of 2018 FIS and Stortford Interiors began working together to design a unique initiative, to support Stortford’s ongoing vision for increased skills success, social values, future sustainability and new entrant growth and to create a template that could be adopted by other FIS members in the future.
The board of directors at Stortford Interiors overwhelmingly approved the proposal. The move from proposal to live project development was swift and to support the vision, a new pipeline designed to attract the next generation of talent to the company was created.
Project Futures – The New Flagship Initiative
Project Futures’ primary objective is to engage, educate, empower and enable every new entrant, ensuring their place in a company where investment in all employees is continuous, advocates real progression and provides rewarding career opportunities.
A bespoke apprenticeship route was identified as the most sustainable vehicle for the development of new entrants to the business. Over the next three years Stortford Interiors will recruit and train 30 apprentices in drylining and carpentry. Project Futures’ wider component parts will see the implementation of a new digital skills matrix system across all Stortford Interiors sites and furthermore identify and respond to all future skills requirements company wide.
The objectives of Project Futures align perfectly with Stortford Interiors’ commitment to Section 106 obligations*. Including the continuous identification of its future operational skills and labour needs, coupled with its commitment to qualifying, upskilling and ensuring the continuous professional development of its existing workforce.
Project Futures is jointly managed by FIS Sector Skills Engagement Manager Amanda Scott and Stortford Interiors Operations Director Paul Leach, with a dedicated support team positioned at the head office and all Stortford Interiors sites.
Amanda Scott comments ‘For Stortford Interiors it’s all about the people. People are its most valuable asset and Project Futures strikes at the heart of Stortford Interiors’ core values. Stortford Interiors think collaboratively, forwardly and differently, it’s an inspiring and committed SME company response to the UK skills crisis’.
Paul Leach added, ‘We are proud of the people we employ, and this extends to the next generation of talent entering our company through Project Futures’.
Jim Nania remarks ‘Stortford Interiors and FIS have worked hard to ensure that our flagship programme ‘Project Futures’ is the best it can be, by paying fairly and reflectively to reduce apprenticeship poverty, giving great benefits, structured learning, mentoring and development, all this helps provide a valuable and exciting first role in our core business’.
Jim’s inspirational leadership continues to drive the Stortford Interiors skills agenda. When asked, why he is such a passionate advocate of Project Futures, for Jim the answer is simple ‘there is, undoubtedly, a skills gap in our markets, therefore this is a sensible, practical and exciting route to bring in new talent to the company, enabling young people to climb on the career ladder early and gain fantastic commercial experience’.
As the voice of the fit-out sector, representing the sector, FIS recognises the importance of in banishing misconceptions, to champion the profile of apprenticeships mapped to a contemporary working environment. Amanda Scott acknowledges, ‘attitudes still need to change across the country, to acknowledge just how valuable apprenticeships are to the future success of the sector, industry and whole UK economy. But at Stortford Interiors, they are already one-step ahead of the game’.
For further updates on Project Futures, please contact Paul Leach paul.leach@stortford-interiors.com or Amanda Scott amandascott@thefis.org
* Section 106 obligations – ensure that developments complement and benefit the local labour market and economy by raising skills and enabling local people to compete for the jobs generated.
by Clair Mooney | Jul 3, 2018 | Main News Feed
In the July edition of SpecFinish, we take a look at the key points from the Hackitt Review and how the FIS PPP initiative can provide evidence of competency.
The skills feature provides an overview of our Further Education to Employment programme, which FIS is delivering within its ‘Fit-Out Futures’ initiative. This aims to bring in 1,500 new entrants into the setor every year by 2020.
The Legal hot topic discusses payment notices. Read these articles and more online here or the PDF version here.
by Clair Mooney | Jul 1, 2018 | Main News Feed
Iain McIlwee has been appointed as the new chief executive of FIS, the trade body which represents the fit-out sector.
Iain will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Association’s long and short-term strategies to the benefit of members and industry, maintaining high profile representation and lobbying with key stakeholders both outside and within the membership.
He began his career as an engineering analyst, before moving on to the world of trade bodies in 1996. He has been chief executive officer of the British Woodworking Federation since 2011, where he implemented strategies that saw membership grow by 40% and retention levels soar to an all-time high. During his tenure, BWF launched the award-winning Fire Door Safety Week, an awareness campaign focussed on the legacy of neglect in the maintenance of fire doors. Iain is currently serving his second year as Vice Chairman of the Construction Products Association.
FIS President Andrew Smith said: `Iain really impressed our interview panel, and we were unanimous in our decision that he seemed an excellent fit to pick up the mantle from our previous chief executive David Frise, and drive FIS to new heights. He is a clear and confident communicator, has a wealth of trade body experience, and a proven track record in building membership communities – exactly what we were looking for. The FIS Board, staff team and I very much look forward to working with him over the coming years.’
Speaking about his new role Iain said: ‘It is an exciting time to be joining FIS. The construction industry is changing and not before time. The impact of Grenfell echoes through the sector and we need to take note, ensure that the hard lessons are learned and never repeated. The collapse of Carillion is also leading us to look at the contractual nature of the construction process. We have the Industrial Strategy and the Sector Deal for Construction emerging and creating opportunities and a radically reformed CITB to support a focus on skills and competence. As a sector we need to find better ways to collaborate to improve quality, safety and productivity, we need to balance on and off-site activity and truly embrace the digital revolution. I am looking forward to working with the FIS Board and team to ensure that the membership is well placed to benefit from all of these opportunities and to see the fit-out sector leading this change agenda.’
by Clair Mooney | Jun 28, 2018 | Main News Feed
RICS is updating the SKA rating for offices scheme to ensure it reflects current best practice as well as incentivises clients and industry to improve standards in interior fit-out and refurbishment projects. Currently, the following workshops, themes and dates are available. To attend, RSVP with the workshop(s) you wish to attend by emailing dsaunders@rics.org
Workshop 1: Materials & Waste
Date: Monday 2 July
Time: 2-5pm
Location: Overbury plc, 77 Newman Street, London W1T 3EW
Workshop 2: Materials, Waste & Circular Design/Economy
Date: Wednesday 11 July
Time: 2-5pm
Location: Derwent London, 25 Savile Row London W1S 2ER
Workshop 3: Water, Wellbeing & Ecology
Date: Thursday 19 July
Time: 2-5pm
Location: Derwent London, 25 Savile Row London W1S 2ER
Workshop 4: Project Delivery & Transport
Date: Wednesday 25 July
Time: 2-5pm
Location: Overbury plc, 77 Newman Street, London W1T 3EW
Workshop 5: Energy & Pollution
Date: Tuesday 31 July
Time: 2-5pm
Location: Derwent London, 25 Savile Row London W1S 2ER
Workshop 6: all issues in scheme
Date: Wednesday 19 September
Time: 10.30-2.00pm
Location: Overbury plc, The Zenith Building, 26 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 1AB
Workshop 7: all issues in scheme
Date: September
Time: 11-2.30pm
Location: RICS, Birmingham
