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CPA releases UK Economic and Construction Update
CPA has issued its latest weekly update, which is available to members here. The updated issues are in Pages 1-6 of the weekly update including: IHS Markit/CIPS Flash UK PMI (May 2021) ONS UK Construction Employment (2021 Q1) ONS/Land Registry House Prices by Region...
MHCLG announces independent experts to review safety of construction materials
The government has taken the next step to ensure materials used to build the nation’s homes are safe and tested properly, by announcing the appointment of two experts to lead an independent review of the system for testing construction products. Paul Morrell OBE will...
Right to Work and Modern Slavery – know your responsibilities
Today FIS hosted a webinar on covering the topics of Right to Work and Modern Slavery. Delegates were made aware that they are two very different and important subjects and should not be confused. From July this year, in line with the new points based immigration...
Rocket fuel for the skills system
Last week the Government outlined its legislative agenda for 2021‐22, which included the Skills and Post‐16 Education Bill as part of the Prime Minister’s pledge for a ‘skills revolution’ in England. With the aim of bringing the skills and education system closer to...
Double digit workforce growth for specialist contractors
The results of the third cross-industry ‘People Survey’, carried out by Build UK on behalf of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) in April, have now been published. Providing an up to date snapshot of the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the...
Women in construction offer perspective on markets in UK and Sweden
A half day Women in Construction event, hosted by the Department for International Trade Sweden, will be taking place on Wedneday 26 May to facilitate knowledge exchange, stimulate ideas and give UK and Swedish stakeholders’ insight into the two markets. Build UK...
Face‐to‐face training update
Following the latest easing of restrictions on 17 May, face‐to‐face teaching can resume at all schools, colleges and other further education settings. However, there has been no further guidance on resuming face‐to‐face training in the workplace, and companies should...
FIS launches new Sustainability Toolkit as first step in new Sustainability Action Plan
FIS has this week launched a new Sustainability Toolkit to help the sector to take a pro-active lead as a supply chain in supporting the UK ambition and meeting legal requirements linked to UK Net Zero carbon commitments, but also to look more broadly at the ethical...
Strong, committed and dynamic leadership for FIS community
At the FIS Board Meeting on 27 April, industry challenges related to shortages, transformation, evolution of FIS as a community and leadership were discussed. One key outcome was that Helen Tapper of Tapper Interiors and current serving President, was invited, and...