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CPA State of Trade survey results show a patchy recovery
The CPA State of Trade Survey for the opening quarter of 2025 suggested that even before tariff-related disruption and uncertainty hit the UK economy in April, the construction recovery was taking a little longer to gain momentum. In Q1, product sales decreased for a...
Supporting Skills for the Future: CITB Homebuilding Access Training Standards – Drylining
CITB is working in collaboration with NHBC to develop new Homebuilding Access Training Standards as part of the wider Homebuilding Access Scheme. This joint initiative, involving CITB, the UK Government, and the National House Building Council, aims to address the...
Interior Systems Bootcamp – Supporting Skills Development in the Capital
FIS is proud to be partnering with The Skills Centre to support the launch of a new 4-week Interior Systems Bootcamp, starting 2 June 2025 at the Build East training facility in Stratford, London. This intensive programme is designed to equip learners with the...
Supreme Court decision gives “teeth” to the Building Safety Act
On 21 May 2025 the Supreme Court handed down Judgment in the case of URS Corporation Ltd -v- BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21. This Judgment is perhaps one of the most significant since the Building Safety Act came into force as it starts to give us an indication of how...
Nominations Open for Inspiring Change Awards 2025
The countdown has begun for this year’s Inspiring Change Conference & Awards, and nominations are now open. With new and exciting categories introduced for 2025, the awards are an opportunity to highlight the individuals, teams, and organisations within the...
New Guidance Supports Contractors on Building Safety Compliance Ahead of CAS Deadline
We have been working with a panel of industry experts to address organisational competence amongst contractors. This group has been instrumental in helping us produce building safety policy guidance for those who are accredited on a pre-qualification (PQQ) scheme...
FIS Submits Member-Informed Response to Government’s Construction Products Reform Consultation
FIS responded on behalf if it’s members to the Government Consultation on their Construction Products Reform Green Paper. This paper details plans to increase the oversight of testing and conformity assessment bodies, third party product certification schemes, the...
CITB achieves Consensus for its 2026-29 Levy Proposals
CITB has announced that 67% of construction employers have voted in favour of its Levy plans, after confirming that it achieved Consensus in support for its Levy Proposals that aim to help provide training for the construction industry across the next three years. FIS...
Start your Net Zero journey with a free assessment
FIS has been working closely with the Supply Chain Sustainability School for over three years now. Together they have organised several webinars to showcase the great sustainability initiatives of the fit-out sectors. Topics have included reuse, circular economy,...