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New Hospital Programme industry day
The New Hospital Programme (NHP) is hosting an Industry Day on Tuesday 20 September to outline how businesses across the supply chain can play a role in the biggest hospital building programme in a generation. With a target to develop 48 hospitals by 2030, the NHP...
Build UK members maintain payment performance
The latest results published under the Duty to Report on Payment Practices and Performance show that Build UK members have maintained their payment performance over the last six months, despite the significant pressures caused by rising inflation. Contractor members...
CPA releases UK Economic and Construction Update
The latest weekly update from CPA is available to members here. The updated issues are in Pages 1-3 of the weekly update whilst subsequent pages have existing data and information that remain relevant. This update includes: Bank of England Mortgage Approvals (June...
FIS State of Trade Survey: Cautious optimism prevails for the next 12 months
The market has remained bouyant in Q2 2022 with 54% of respondents reporting growth – this is a similar number to reporting same in Q1 2022, but with the vast majority now seeing sales growth in excess of 5%. This is positive, but there has also been an upturn in the...
Strengthening your Recruitment in a time of Shortage
With the sector needing to recruit more than 5,000 new entrants each year to maintain output and keep up with the forecasted growth of the construction industry the need for employers and those joining the industry to understand the different routes of entry is more...
Michelle Armstrong appointed FIS Head of Membership
FIS is delighted to announce the appointment of Michelle Armstrong as Head of Membership. The role has been newly created in support of the company’s growth strategy, achieved by the development of a programme of member engagement and recruitment activities. Michelle...
Building Safety Regulator a new approach to enforcement
The Building Safety Act passed into Law in April 2022 and it brings into being a new Regulator - The Building Safety Regulator will help to deliver the two underlying objectives of the Act, namely securing the safety of people in and around buildings in relation to...
CPA Summer Forecast – commercial up, but housing more subdued
The Construction Products Association (CPA) latest Summer Forecasts are predicting growth in the commercial construction sector continuing to 2024, with warehouses particularly driving the sector forwards. Prospects for the Housing Sector are, however more subdued...
FIS Focus: Vital Information on Inflation and Product Availability
FIS Position and Support on Inflation and Material Shortages The past two years have, without doubt, been some of the hardest times businesses in the finishes and interiors sector have faced. Uncertainty and challenge continues into 2022. After rapid inflation in...