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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. Interior System Installer (Ceilings and Partitions) Apprenticeship The Interior Systems Apprenticeship (Ceilings and Partitions) has been developed by...
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...
Fair Payment Code gaining traction
Last night FIS CEO attended the first Fair Payment Code Awards celebration recognising the first 100 companies who have been have achieved Bronze, Silver or Gold status on the newly structured code. FIS is encouraging members to sign up to the code. The new Fair...
Strengthening construction safety: The Government’s Green Paper on Product Reform
As part of the response to the Grenfell Inquiry Report, Government is conducting a review into the Construction Products Regime. The context is described below: Recommendation 1 That the government draw together under a single regulator all the functions relating to...
Government unveils comprehensive response to Grenfell Inquiry: commitment to Building Safety Reforms
Government on Wednesday 26th published its full response to the Grenfell Inquiry detailing their plans to address all 58 of the reports recommendations. The response reiterates that Government is committed to delivering a ‘strong response’ to the recommendations. The...