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Government moves responsibility for all fire functions to MHCLG
As of 1 April 2025 Ministerial responsibility for all fire functions for construction will move from the Home Office to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The aim of this move is to bring greater clarity and accountability to fire and...
Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase 2 report: Scottish Government response
The Scottish Government published its response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report. The response recognises that whilst operating to a different Building Regulatory environment in Scotland, the Scottish Government accepts all recommendations and will seek to...
Ten reasons why we all need to sign the Conflict Avoidance Pledge
Reason 1: We could double our profits “The construction industry spends around 1.6% of its total expenditure in the UK on legal services, double the economy’s median spend of 0.8%.” Oxford Economics 2018 This stat really says it all, but the reality is these costs...
Discussing the Construction Products Reform Green Paper
The Construction Products Association (CPA) is excited to announce an upcoming webinar featuring a special guest, the Building Safety Minister, Alex Norris MP. This virtual event will delve into the intricacies of the Construction Products Reform Green Paper and...
Material Supply Chain Group Statement
Statement from John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association, co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group. Although we are nearing the end of the first...
Government to fund construction skills
Promising to ‘back the builders, not the blockers’ in Wednesday's Spring Statement, the Chancellor has announced £600 million of investment to train up to 60,000 more skilled construction workers by 2029 in order to tackle the industry’s skills shortages. The funding...
FIS raises design concerns at block buster NBS event
The National Building Specification (NBS) event recently witnessed a record-breaking turnout, with over 4,000 specifiers registering to explore pressing issues in the industry. One of the standout sessions at the event was a critical discussion led by the CEO of FIS,...
Raising awareness: IPAF’s annual safety campaign on MEWP overturns
In a safety-driven industry, the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) leads with its annual safety campaign, supported by Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) to address mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) overturn risks. These incidents, often due to poor...
Can you offer work experience to trainees in internal / external insulation and drylining?
The Skills Centre at Southwark are running new Skills Bootcamps in partnership with FIS in Internal / External Insulation and Drylining and we are seeking employers support in offering a work trial and/or potential employment to candidates that are taking part. The...