by Clair Mooney | 22 Sep, 2017 | Main News Feed
FIS invites members to visit us at UK Construction Week which is being held between 10 – 12 October at the NEC in Birmingham. FIS will be exhibiting within the Surface and Materials Show on Stand M360.
The Surface & Materials Show will showcase the latest surface and material solutions for architects, interior designers, developers and industry professionals looking for cutting-edge innovations within the materials sector. Last year over 30,000 visitors attended the exhibition including 650 exhibitors covering all aspects of the sector.
Book your free place by registering, using our unique registration link https://ukcon-2017-visitor.reg.buzz/?invite=AKARD7XTJ7
- Sign up for the show and get a free VIP ticket to the #iBuiltThis2017 awards and enjoy a champagne reception with canapes.
- Find out the latest membership benefits and offers available just for you.
- Understand the latest technical advice and get a free Clients Guide to Fit-out.
- What does the recent CITB deal mean for you? FIS reveals how you can access the £2million plus pot for our sector.
- Sign-up on our partner engagement wall on the day.
As well as welcoming members and visitors to our stand M360, we have a packed agenda for the duration of the three-day show.
Tuesday 10 October
15.30 to 16.30: Hub 2
David Frise (FIS CEO): CPD Workshop – Current Building Practice is broken, we need a system reboot.
Register at: www.ukconstructionweek.com/site/building-safety
16:45 to 17:45: Surfaces and Materials Stage
#iBuiltThis2017 competition – announcement of winners of the #iBuiltThis2017 competition followed by a champagne reception and canapes.
Register at: https://ukcon-2017-visitor.reg.buzz/?invite=AKARD7XTJ7
Wednesday 11 October
10:45 – 11:15 – Surface and Materials Stage
David Frise (FIS CEO) – FIS Skills presents Fit-out Futures Programme as the solution to the sectors skills gap.
Register at: https://ukcon-2017-visitor.reg.buzz/?invite=AKARD7XTJ7
11.30 to 12:30 – Hub 1
David Frise (FIS CEO) – CPD Workshop – Current Building Practice is broken, we need a system reboot.
Register at: www.ukconstructionweek.com/site/building-safety
15.30 to 16.30 – Hub 1
Joe Cilia (FIS technical manager) – CPD workshop – A guide to specification of products.
Register at: www.ukconstructionweek.com/site/building-safety
by Nicky Smith | 5 Sep, 2017 | Main News Feed
The #iBuiltThis2017 competition is open for entries until midnight on Wednesday 27 September. FIS Skills has launched its image-led campaign to attract young people and promote the construction industry as a career choice. There are fabulous prizes on offer for each of the three age categories:
Age Group 19 and over
St Pancras Renaissance Hotel and The London Eye Champagne Experience
Age Group 14-18*
Chessington World of Adventures and overnight stay at the Safari Hotel
Age Group 13 and under*
Family package to LEGOLAND Windsor and an overnight stay at the LEGOLAND Castle based on a family of 4
The Judging Panel has a stellar line-up and includes Amanda Clack, RICS President and Mark Farmer, author of the October 2016 UK Government Review ‘Modernise or Die’.
The competition will run for a period of three weeks, from 4 September. Winners will be announced at UK Construction Week which takes place from 10 to 12 October 2017 at the NEC in Birmingham.
For details on how to enter the competition, there is a step-by-step guide here. To find out more and enter, click here.
*Under 18’s will require prior parental/guardian consent to enter the competition.
by Nicky Smith | 4 Sep, 2017 | Main News Feed
A summary of August’s data from the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI® revealed the weakest upturn in UK construction output for 12 months.
Other key findings include:
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- Marginal increase in overall construction activity
- Robust rise in house building offset by marked fall in commercial work
- New business declines for the second month running
To view the full report, click here.
by Nicky Smith | 31 Aug, 2017 | Main News Feed
During August, we welcomed five new companies to the FIS membership. As Contractor Members, the three companies are SEC Interiors Ltd, Sussex and Surrey Partitioning Ltd and TimK Construction Ltd.
As Supplier Members, the companies are Safety Signs & Supplies and William Smith Group. We look forward to a long and successful relationship with our new and existing members.
by Nicky Smith | 31 Aug, 2017 | Main News Feed
In the September edition of SpecFinish, Paul Thompson looks at the industry’s shift towards off-site fabrication.
The launch of FIS Skills’ #iBuiltThis2017 is featured on page 18. Find out how you can enter the competition to be in with a chance of winning a fabulous prize!
In the technical article, Joe Cilia looks at steel partitioning and why sales are growing.
Read more in the September edition of SpecFinish online here or the PDF version here.
by Nicky Smith | 25 Aug, 2017 | Main News Feed
FIS Skills launches its flagship social media competition ‘I Built This’ today. As an image-led campaign, utilising the Instagram and Twitter platforms, it is designed to attract young people, those who work in the construction industry and the general public. By submitting photographs of something that they have built, using the hashtag #iBuiltThis2017 the aim is to promote the UK built environment in a fun and inspiring way.
The competition will run for a period of three weeks, with submissions being accepted from 4 September. Winners will be announced at UK Construction Week which takes place from 10 to 12 October 2017 at the NEC in Birmingham.
FIS Skills Delivery Director Helen Yeulet said: “This is a part of FIS Skills’ ongoing vision to drive change and a better understanding of the industry and the opportunities within it. The competition aims to utilise the pride in an individual’s achievements to assist in improving perceptions and image, increase careers awareness and engagement nationally.”
Chief executive David Frise added: “The only way to close the skills gap and improve industry perceptions is through strong collaboration and working together. This campaign provides the partnerships to join the dots across the industry with educators and potential new entrants and engage with young people in a fun and exciting new way.”
Read the Press Release
