Member Benefits
FIS provides specialist support and the tools for members to develop their business and demonstrate their professional excellence. A summary of key benefits is provided below.
Specialist Technical Advisory Service
FIS offers an Advisory Service on problem installations, covering all matters relating to suspended ceilings, partitioning, drylining, plastering and access floors. This covers materials, ancillary equipment, systems, their application and installation.
Specialist Contractual, Legal, Employment and H&S Helplines
FIS members are entitled to free telephone advice on a range of topics, these helplines are linked to our membership of BuildUK, which is cascaded to our members. Find out more
Members can access discounted comprehensive support through Citation Ltd. This extends the existing HR, Employment Law and Health & Safety 24/7 expert advice lines already available through Membership opening up 100s of model documents, contracts and templates, and a dedicated local consultant with annual site visits. Plus, Citation offer support on training, fire and electrical safety services, ISO Certifications, and SMAS (Safety Management Advisory Service) Accreditation.
Health and Safety Support
Vital updates
FIS members recieve our fortnightly e-newsletters, highlighting key information and opportunities for the sector. The aim is to keep these concise and relevant. Newsletters are supplemented by dedicated single issue bulletins on key issues and of course a free subscription to our bi-monthly magazine, SpecFinish.
Free Credit Checking
Members are entitled to free credit checks. Simply email info@thefis.org with your request.
Helping Members to grow their business
FIS Members are sent an exclusive logo that confirms that they have been vetted as part of their application and at regular intervals during their membership. This also means members are committed to our Code of Conduct, which provies reassurance to clients.
FIS Members get a free listing on our specialist directory, this is promoted to clients and contractors to aid their procurement and commissioning and promote the use of fully vetted FIS Members.
FIS also has a dedicated in-house marketing team that can lend advice and support. This includes supporting you in developing and amplifying you own social media presense.
In addition, FIS has partnered with Barbour ABI to extend its reach and educate and take our content directly to specifiers and building designers. This partnership enables FIS members to extend their presence on Barbour ABI through our Specialist Interiors Hub and to access discounts on core services available from Barbour ABI.
Market Data from a Range of Leading Sources
FIS works with a number of companies to monitor the market performance and provide critical information to our members. The insight aims to support planning and ensure that members have access to the best possible information to help plan for the future.
Free Template Contracts
FIS members have access to a free model LOSC contract, which has been created for use between contractor members and their labour-only subcontractors.
A Strong Voice for the Sector
FIS provides a voice for our membership and lobbies government, standard setting bodies, clients, designers and contractors to try to ensure that the needs of our membership is understood and respected. Our latest campaign is focused on Three Steps to Rebuilding Construction
FIS Skills Advisory Service
Our specialist team are on hand to advise members on all things training, whether it be sourcing training through our specialist Approved Training Provider network, taking on an apprentice or getting someone assessed for an NVQ, we are set up to help.
Our team are also expert in sourcing funding for training (on average FIS members recoup 25% more return on their CITB levy than non-members). Members can also benefit from the dedicated FIS E-learning Academy.
Regular Events and Webinars
Free advertising the Finishes and Interiors Sector Job Board, Jobspot
FIS members can advertise their job vacancies for free on JobSpot.
Sector Guides and Specialist Publications
Through our working groups, FIS produce and maintain a wide array of technical publications, guides and factsheets that are available exclusively to our members. You can also access specific guides and BSI Standards through the FIS.
Additional Funding Support for NVQ Training
Click here to find additional funding support for NVQs that is exclusively available to FIS Members.
Specialist Taxation Advice
Whether it be changes to iR35, problems with CIS or advice on the incoming Reverse Charge VAT, FIS Members get regular updates from the Construction Industry Joint Taxation Committee and can use this dedicated helpline to help them to unpick any sticky taxation issues.
GoSimple Tax helps you ease into the digital age whilst saving money on accountancy fees
Insurance
Save up to 20% on Public Liability Insurance up to £5 million, click here to find out more.
Pension Toolkit
Bespoke toolkit of support materials for to help answer employees’ questions about workplace pensions.
We are always looking to develop our offering and improve the support for our members. If you wish to propose a new service simply email info@thefis.org with outline details and we will be in touch.