The new CITB Advisor role has been in place since the beginning of April and colleagues in these new roles are working hard with employers through Training Groups, Advisory Forums, Federations and other groups to help ensure they achieve the right skills for our members’ business. Employers are therefore invited to attend the next round of scheduled Employer Advisory Forums which are due to take place in the autumn at a number of regional venues. Early booking is essential as these events are very popular.

These regional events provide you with the opportunity to get advice and support for your business and an opportunity to have your say on matters important to you. It is also a chance to debate the issues of the day and work with CITB to provide solutions. Look out for the dates and booking details for the autumn Forums very soon.There is also a wide variety of CITB support available for individual construction businesses depending on your business needs.

CITB is currently contacting all employers who are likely to be liable for the new Apprenticeship levy to discuss this with them individually. Telephone support and online services are also available for queries about the CITB Grants scheme and other topics. Currently the CITB ‘contact us’ web page provides all the details you should need for most enquiries including phone numbers, webchat for levy and grant, links and videos at www.citb.co.uk/contact-us/

Our members are invited to attend a Citation Business Briefing, various dates in August and September are available at venues across England and Northern Ireland.

Join expert consultants who will discuss the latest HR and Health & Safety updates and advice to support you and your business. More information here.

The Plasterboard Resource Efficiency Action Plan (REAP) produced by the Plasterboard Sustainability Partnership (PSP) sets targets for reducing waste across the sector.

FIS along with Build UK have been asked to commit to a reduction in waste target of 15% by 2020. There are currently no records across our sector for plasterboard waste. In order to understand the levels of plasterboard waste in the sector, the FIS Drywall Group has proposed a biannual survey of members using a single method to record waste.

Download the document here

Plasterboard Company Waste Report

Plasterboard Site Waste Report

The minutes of the Construction Products Association Technical Committee held on Thursday 14 July has now been uploaded to the FIS Members’ Zone. CPA Technical Report