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Industry Placement card set to launch ahead of new academic year
The Industry Placement card is to be made available by the Construction Skills Certification Scheme and a number of other partner schemes on 1 September 2021, in time for the new academic year. Initially announced back in June, the card is for learners aged sixteen or...
New Sustainability Champion to lead change in the Finishes and Interiors Sector
As part of a wider commitment to Net Zero, FIS has appointed a Sustainability Champion. This announcement is timed to coincide with Net Zero Week of the FIS Annual Conference 2021. Flavie Lowres, will be joining the team on an initial six month contract from...
The end of the furlough scheme: what’s next for employers?
Over a million employees are estimated to currently be on furlough or flexible furlough. With the end of the furlough scheme looming on 30 September, employers may have difficult choices to make about what they should do next. Employers can currently claim 60% of a...
Recruiting and retaining the next generation
To drive the economic recovery post‐COVID‐19, the industry will need to overcome its longstanding skills gaps. Whilst we continue to discuss the new Points‐Based Immigration System with the Home Office, employers should look at what they can do to recruit the next...
PAS 7050 Bringing safe products to the market issued for public consultation
BSI has released for public comment a draft PAS 7050 - Bringing safe products to the market – Code of Practice. To provide your comments on this draft PAS please use the link in the email below. To download, review and comment on this draft PAS, please visit...
Additional year for businesses to adapt to UKCA requirements
The Government has announced plans to introduce legislation which will enable CE marked goods to continue being placed on the Great British market until 1 January 2023. Although we are in a different legislative situation for the construction products sector, this new...
FIS launches free guide to servicing operable walls
To ensure operable walls are regularly maintained, serviced and repaired, FIS has published a Best Practice Guide, Servicing Operable Walls. The guide was produced by members of the FIS Operable Wall Working Group which comprises representation from key suppliers of...
Sustained growth but material inflation and supply concerns soar
The latest CPA survey of the supply chain showed that the construction industry remained in expansion mode during the second quarter of 2021. Construction product manufacturers reported the fourth consecutive quarterly rise in product sales, whilst SME building...
VI:Insights launches online thought leadership festival
Following the inaugural Virtual Interiors Event in February 2021, which saw approximately 4,000 industry professionals from 83 countries gather online, a new thought leadership festival will take place 20 – 24 September named VI:Insights. FIS is excited to announce...