by Oscar Venus | 29 May, 2025 | Awards
The countdown has begun for this year’s Inspiring Change Conference & Awards, and nominations are now open.
With new and exciting categories introduced for 2025, the awards are an opportunity to highlight the individuals, teams, and organisations within the finishes and interiors sector who are leading the way in Fairness, Inclusion, and Respect (FIR) across the built environment.
Deadline for nominations: Friday 13 June 2025
You can nominate a colleague, a project, or yourself. If you or someone you know is making a meaningful impact in fostering an inclusive, respectful, and fair workplace culture, we want to hear from you.
Award Categories Open for Nomination:
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TfL FIR Ambassador of the Year Award
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HS2 FIR Inspiration Award
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National Highways FIR Innovator Award
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Network Rail SME of the Year Award
Team-Selected Awards (not open for nomination):
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FIR Learner of the Year Award
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FIR Lifetime Achievement Award
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Diversity Data Benchmarking (SME & Large Organisation)
Conference and Awards Ceremony Details:
Date: Tuesday 15 July 2025
Venue: Grand Connaught Rooms, London
These awards not only celebrate progress but also inspire further action across the construction sector. Limited spaces are available for the conference, so early registration is encouraged.
To learn more about the award categories, judging criteria, or to submit your nomination, visit here.
Let’s continue to inspire change, starting with your nomination. Thank you for helping us celebrate the champions of a more inclusive and progressive industry.
by Clair Mooney | 25 Apr, 2025 | Awards, Main News Feed
FIS is delighted to announce the shortlist for this year’s FIS Contractors Awards – a true celebration of workmanship and design in the sector.
Thank you to all our members who put forward their projects, we had a fantastic number of entries, and our judges had a tough job on their hands in selecting the shortlist from all of the outstanding projects. Making the shortlist is an achievement in itself, so congratulations to all.
The winners will be revealed at the FIS Awards Lunch on 5 June 2025 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, by our Guest Speaker James Cracknell OBE.
Interior Fit Out – under £1m – Sponsored by SIG
- Clansman Interiors – Future Beauty Labs
- Drywall Contracts – Lillington Health Centre
- DSP (Interiors) – AMS Hayley Derby
Interior Fit Out – over £1m – Sponsored by SIG
- GA Interiors – New St Catherines Hospice
- MPACT Group – Virgin Money
- Titan Interior Solutions – Mulberry Academy London Dock
Partitioning – Sponsored by Protektor
- Indeglas – Edinburgh Futures Institute
- V&D Interiors – Ysgol Robert Owen
- V&D Interiors – Dorothy Pattison Hospital
Plastering (internal, heritage, and fibrous and GRG)
- Artisan Plastercraft – The Old War Office
- David Fisher & Sons (Edin) – Edinburgh Futures Institute
- Fine Art Mouldings – Penkridge Hall
- Ornate Interiors – Re Making Beamish 1950’s Cinema
- Ornate Interiors – Bradford Live
- Spray Plaster Specialists – The Blade and 360
Drylining Commercial – Sponsored by CCF
- Drywall Contracts – MasterChef
- Measom Dryline – Co-op Live Arena
- V&D Interiors – Ysgol Robert Owen
Drylining Residential – Sponsored by British Gypsum
- GA Interiors – Ebbsfleet
- Yesero – Manchester Square Gardens – Blocks A & B
Ceilings- Sponsored by Zentia
- MSC Fit Out – The Wellsprings
- Titan Interior Solutions – One Nine Elms
Steel Framed Systems – Sponsored by the Hadley Group
- Drywall Contracts – Holloway Head SFS Phases 1 and 2
- Stanmore Contractors – Ebury Bridge Estate
- Stanta Crowley – Aylesbury Estate
Acoustic Excellence – Sponsored by Troldtekt
- Clansman Interiors – Future Beauty Labs
- Measom Dryline – Co-op Live Arena
- Yesero – Manchester Square Gardens
The winners will be revealed at the FIS Awards Lunch on 5 June 2025 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, by our Guest Speaker James Cracknell OBE. As well as the installation categories above, winners of the following categories will also be announced on the day:
We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who entered the 2025 FIS Contractors Awards. The standard of entries this year was incredibly high making the judging process no easy task – a true testament to the skills and talent that is driving our industry forward.
by Clair Mooney | 27 Feb, 2025 | Awards, Main News Feed
FIS announced the winners of its 2025 Innovation Awards at a ceremony held at is Conference in London on 26 February.
In front of a live audience at the Business Design Centre, the winners of the FIS Innovation Awards were announced and presented. The Awards recognise and celebrate innovation in the finishes and interiors sector showcasing companies that are paving the way for greater efficiency and collaboration. The awards comprised three categories: Product, Digital and Sustainability.
All entries were independently assessed by a panel of expert judges and the winner of each category was announced in front of a live audience. The winner of each category was then invited to deliver a short pitch on their innovation to the audience, who then determined the overall 2025 Innovation of the Year winner.
The 2025 award winners are:
Innovation of the Year
XFrame for its circular build solutions
Digital
Circuland for its Circuland platform to enable material re-use
Product
Architectural Wallsz for its fire rated back-to-back headwall
Sustainability
XFrame for its circular build solutions
The awards and event were supported by sponsors Troldtekt, Procore, Simonswerk, Forza Doors, Plus Finance and SpecFinish
by Clair Mooney | 6 Feb, 2025 | Awards, Main News Feed
FIS has announced the shortlist for its 2025 Innovation Awards. The awards aim to shine a light on innovation, debunking the myth that our sector is not innovative. The Awards comprise three categories, Digital, Sustainability and Product. A judging panel was set up for each category, who indpendently assesed all entries.
Digital
- Chalkstring for its cloud-based cost management software platform, Chalkstring
- Circuland for its an AI-powered platform, Circuland
- Material Index for its digital reuse platform
Sustainability
- F&T Terrix for its Spray Plaster and Paint System
- The Pallet LOOP and British Gypsum for its collaboration for closing the LOOP on pallet waste together
- X Frame for its circular built solutions
Product
- Architectural Wallsz for its Fire Rated Back-to-Back Headwall
- British Gypsum for its Gypframe LF Connectors
- Selo for FumaCE
- Simplis The Access Panel Company for its FrameSmart Fitting Kit
Congratulations to those who made the shortlist, and thank you to everyone who entered. The winners will be announced at the winners at the FIS Awards Ceremony on 26 February in London. Reserve your place here.
by Clair Mooney | 16 Oct, 2024 | Awards, Skills
The shortlist for the 2024 Training Awards has been determined by our panel of judges.
Celebrating excellence and achievement in plastering, interior trades and related professional occupations, the Training Awards are a collaboration between FIS and the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers.
These awards acknowledge the accomplishments of apprentices and students who have exceeded expectations, training delivery by colleges and training providers, mentors and others who have supported sector training, and lifetime contribution to sector training.
Apprentice of the Year – Plastering Shortlist
- Paige Martin of Drywall Contracts
- Newton Robinson of Andrew J Winner Plastering
- Oliver Berwick of Decorative and Ornamental Plastering
Apprentice / Student of the Year – Interior Trades Shortlist
- Shaun McKenna of Errigal Contracts
- Jason Russell of Measom Dryline
- Jacob Jack Milsom of Tapper Interiors
Student of the Year – Plastering Shortlist
- Alicia Johnson studying at the City of Liverpool College
- Ruby Hillary, studying at Coleg Llandrillo
- Tyler Davies-Brown studying at The College Merthyr Tydfil
Professional Apprentice of the Year Shortlist
- Michael Dillon of OCL London
- Jake Jones of Measom Dryline
- Ben Holden of OCL Facades
Training Provider / College of the Year Shortlist
- Barnsley College
- Carlisle College
- Craven College
- Llandrillo College Rhos on Sea
- NPTC Group of Colleges
- Shropshire Training Academy
Formula Trophy Shortlist
- BCS Plaster Moulding
- KLLangton Decorative Plasterwork
- South Lanarkshire College
FIS Member Training Programme Shortlist
- Locker and Riley
- Optima Products
- Zentia
Training Champion Shortlist
- Kate Kerslake
- Terry McDermott
- Dan Plosky
Rising Star Shortlist
- James Brennan
- Craig Dyson
- Edward Tapper
Congratulations to all the nominees for their hard work and dedication in pursuing their academic goals!
If you’re interested in attending the ceremony and joining us in celebrating the winners, book your place here.
by Clair Mooney | 20 Sep, 2024 | Awards
The FIS Scottish Awards are a celebration of the exceptional work and diverse range of projects carried out in Scotland. On 20 September, the awards ceremony was held at the impressive voco Grand Central Glasgow. The event was hosted by ex-professional footballer Chris Sutton and was well-attended, with guests eagerly anticipating the announcement of this year’s winners.
The ceremony began with a short speech from FIS Chief Executive Iain McIlwee followed by a welcome address from FIS President Philip Brown, who highlighted the organisation’s activities in 2024 and plans for the future.
After a fantastic three-course lunch, the presentation of the awards began. The winners were as follows:
Gold Award in the Specialist Installation – under £1m category: Carter Ceilings for its installation at the Wallyford Leaning Campus in Mussellburgh.
Silver Award in the Specialist Installation – under £1m category: Glasgow Ceilings for its installation at the Newmains and St Brigid’s Community Hub in Wishaw.
Gold Award in the Specialist Installation – over £1m category: Roskel Contracts for its installation at the Clarice Pears Building, University of Glasgow, School of Health and Wellbeing.
Silver Award in the Specialist Installation – over £1m category: C.C.L Interiors for its installation at the Platform at Central Quay in Glasgow.
Gold Award in the Interior Fit-Out category: Scotwood Interiors for its installation at Rabbies in Edinburgh.
Silver Award in the Interior Fit-Out category: W.M.R Contractors for its Foyer Refurbishment in Glasgow.
Project of the Year: Roskel Contracts for its installation at the Clarice Pears Building, University of Glasgow, School of Health and Wellbeing.
Apprentice of the Year: Ethan Gandy, Ceiling Installation Apprentice at Brian Hendry Interiors. With his commitment to personal development and consistent high standards, Ethan did not follow the traditional route into construction, but created opportunities to allow this pathway to open up.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Ian Young of Zentia. Described as an inspirational professional who has worked in the ceilings sector for over 40 years spanning many roles from sales manager right through to training delivery. Having retired in 2020, Ian returned to the sector to maintain continuity of training at the Zentia installation school. He now delivers training to a varied audience from office-based internal staff to ceiling supervisors and has trained thousands over the years.
Congratulations to all our winners, and to everyone who entered.
