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CPA Economic and Construction Update
The CPA's Economic and Construction Update provides an insightful summary of the latest economic and construction trends in the UK. The latest weekly update is enclosed, including: S&P Global UK Construction PMI (October 2026) BIST UK Brick Deliveries (September...
Common Assessment Standard updated in line with latest regulatory developments
Build UK has published an updated version of the Common Assessment Standard. Version 6, released on 1 November 2026, includes significant changes to the Building Safety section to reflect that scaffolding and temporary works are not in scope of the Building...
A growing crisis for Britain’s Tradespeople – tool thieves are the real nightmare
BBC figures have revealed that tools are being stolen from tradespeople across the UK approximately every 20 minutes. Tool theft has become a serious and increasingly disruptive problem for Britain’s tradespeople, threatening livelihoods, small businesses and the...
Addressing the design maturity gap: FIS consults on the next phase of fit-out design guidance
FIS research has identified growing concern among major fit-out contractors about the quality and maturity of the design information they receive. The main issues are: Inconsistent stage descriptions. Packages described as "Stage 3", "Stage 3+" or "Stage 4" vary...
Funding available for employing young people
As part of its commitment to ensuring that every young person has access to further education, training or a job, the Government has launched the ‘Youth Guarantee’, a nationwide scheme offering funding to employers to help them provide opportunities to young people....
Help build the future workforce for our sector
The skills shortage in our sector isn't going away, and addressing it will require a practical, collaborative approach across our industry. That's exactly what FIS and The Skills Centre are working together to deliver. FIS has partnered with The Skills Centre to run a...
FIS to support specialist construction skills development
FIS will help address skills shortages and improve access to specialist training across the fit-out, drylining and plastering industries through the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) Specialist Upskilling Fund. FIS is one of 11 organisations selected...
FIS publishes revised Client Guide to Office Fit-Out and Refurbishment
FIS has launched a revised Client Guide to Office Fit-Out and Refurbishment to promote best practice in the fit-out process and to take account of new working practices and advances in sustainability. The situation post-Covid and Grenfell has fundamentally changed the...
How the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will affect FIS members
FIS has been closely monitoring developments in Government plans to introduce a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in January 2027 and how it will impact our members. The measures will apply to importers of relevant goods, but clarity has been missing in a few...