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The latest Skills Board meeting focused on major developments at Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) around construction workforce reform, youth employment support and industry training investment. Members discussed DWP’s £1.5 billion Youth Guarantee programme,...

FIS has prepared a draft response to the HSE consultation on proposed changes to RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations).  This follows detailed discussion through our Health & Safety Working Group, with a focus on ensuring...

FIS has refreshed its Specifiers’ Guide to Partitioning to reflect the most up-to-date advice and guidance, to support specification writers in fully understanding the key criteria involved when preparing partitioning specifications, including those for movable walls...

The Industry Task and Finish Group (ITFG) has today published its guidance on Managing Competence in the Built Environment: An industry guide on how to meet the ICC principles, providing practical, proportionate and risk-based support for organisations operating...

Mental Health Awareness Week provides an important opportunity to reflect on the pressures faced across the construction industry and the role we all play in supporting one another. In construction, poor mental health remains one of the biggest risks to our workforce....

Deaf Awareness Week (4–10 May 2026) is a timely reminder that hearing loss is one of the most common and most overlooked occupational health risks in construction. Around three in four construction workers are exposed to daily noise levels above 85 dB, yet protective...

FIS is proud to announce the launch of its new Drylining Design Engineer Competency Framework, a significant step forward in defining professional standards, improving quality, and supporting career development across the interiors sector. Developed in collaboration...

The Industry Competence Committee (ICC) has published ‘Setting Expectations on Competence Management’ setting down clear principles for managing both individual and organisational competence under Building Regulations. The ICC was formed under the Building Safety Act...

Conflict in the Middle East and its potential impacts on the global economy, the UK economy and the construction industry cast a dark shadow over the forecasts for 2026 and 2027. It appears increasingly likely that the second half of this year will see a drop in...