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H&S Working Group talks dust, manual handling, knives and pallet safety
The FIS Health and Safety Working Group met on 13th March 2025, Chaired by David Cant of Veritas Consulting. The mission of this group is through guidance, collaborative working and influencing external stakeholders to make sure people working in our sector are kept...
Payment Performance Update
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has updated its guidance to the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations setting out how companies should report on new metrics on retentions. Companies using retentions will be required to include the...
Employment Rights Bill Amended
The Government has tabled amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, described as the "biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation", following a series of consultations. There are 28 reforms set out in the Bill designed to increase protections for workers, and...
Are you ready for the Employment Rights Bill?
Major changes to UK Employment Law are on the horizon, and businesses need to take action. The Employment Rights Bill, published on 10 October, introduces significant reforms that will affect employment rights, working conditions, and employer responsibilities. Our...
Game-changing tech programme for small businesses set to launch
FIS is supporting an initiative to help transform the way small construction businesses embrace technology. Solving Tech for Small Builders is a first-of-its-kind three-month training programme funded by the CITB Impact Fund. This free-to-join programme offers...
Looking to take on Interior Systems installer apprentices?
FIS is working with NCC Bircham Newton to deliver the Interior Systems Installer Apprenticeship – Ceilings pathway, early next year. Interior System Installer (Ceilings and Partitions) Apprenticeship The Interior Systems Apprenticeship (Ceilings and Partitions) has...
Justin Devaney steps up to Vice President at FIS
FIS is pleased to announce that Justin Devaney has been elected to the position as Vice President of the FIS Board of Directors. A member of the FIS board since 2023, Justin has 20 years’ experience working in the fit-out industry. He started on site as a ceiling...
The importance of improving dispute resolution
The Conflict Avoidance Coalition is launching a campaign to raise awareness of conflict avoidance and better dispute management. Conflict Avoidance Week 2025 is all about driving a cultural shift - fostering collaboration, cooperation, and communication across the...
Does the Procurement Act 2023 Impact You?
The Procurement Act 2023 and the supporting Procurement Regulations 2024 come into force on 24thFebruary 2025. The Act, along with the Procurement Regulations 2024 and the National Procurement Policy Statement provide a new regime for awarding public contracts in...