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CICV Best Practice Guide – Practice Note 1A: Notices under NEC
This Practice Note is a supplement to Practice Note 1 ‘Notice’, aimed at highlighting key specific notice provisions under NEC3 & 4 Engineering and Construction Contracts (‘ECC’) and the NEC3 & 4 Engineering and Construction Subcontract (‘ECS’). Specific...
CICV Best Practice Guide – Practice Note 2: Records, Records, Records
This Practice Note is the second in a series designed to enhance commercial management in construction projects by promoting best practices for record-keeping. Authored by experienced consultants Len Bunton, Sean Bradley, and Mark Holden-Smith, it outlines key...
Struggling to hire and keep great employees? You’re not alone
Recruitment challenges are at an all-time high, with businesses facing talent shortages, rising competition, and changing workforce expectations. To help employers overcome these obstacles, our Associate Service Provider Member Citation has developed an expert-written...
Inheritance Tax Changes
Through construction umbrella body Build UK, FIS, is supporting thecampaign by Family Business UK which is calling on the Chancellor to reconsider the changes to inheritance tax announced in the Autumn Budget, and we would encourage affected members to complete a...
FIS supports Open Doors to unlock opportunities in the finishes and interiors sector
Open Doors is an initiative organised by Build UK to inspire the next generation to choose a career in construction. This sector is hugely rewarding, and Open Doors provides organisations with an opportunity to showcase their sites, manufacturing facilities, offices...
The Skills Centre launches innovative interior systems (drylining) apprenticeships in London and Essex
Construction training provider, The Skills Centre has launched a cutting-edge apprenticeship scheme specialising in drylining. Designed in collaboration with employers and endorsed by FIS, this specialist training programme will launch in March at The Skills Centre’s...
Sub-Contracting Simplified: New working group to develop a 500-word style contract.
FIS is working with legal expert Sarah Fox (famous for her 500-word approach to contracts) to create a simplified subcontract for FIS members to use. Sarah describes herself as a recovering lawyer and her work is driven by the principle that we are wasting time, money...
CICV Best Practice Guide – Practice Note 1: Notices
This Practice Note is the first in a series aimed at improving the commercial management of construction projects by guiding and sub-contractors , contractors on best practices. Authored by Len Bunton, Sean Bradley, and Mark Holden-Smith, all experienced construction...
Trade organisations pledge their support to Code for Construction Product information (CCPI)
Leading trade associations across the manufacturing and supply sector are signing up to support CCPI. In signing the Trade Associate pledge, trade associations are committing to support and promote the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) and its...