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Invest to save skills from being lost – CITB forecast

Invest to save skills from being lost – CITB forecast

CITB has today published a new construction industry forecast in which it states that Government investment is needed to support skills in the coming year to prevent a generation of talent being lost. The CITB Construction Skills Network (CSN) report for 2021-25...

Furlough extended in light of new National Lockdown

Furlough extended in light of new National Lockdown

The PM has announced that, in line with the new National Lockdown announced on the 31st October, Furlough arrangements through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be extended "until December".  Under the extended scheme, workers in any part of the UK who will be...

National Lockdown, but Construction to carry on

National Lockdown, but Construction to carry on

The Prime Minister today, 31st October, announced that from Thursday the country would return to National Lockdown in England for a period of 4 weeks.  The lockdown rules announced are less strict than those announced earlier in the year, but will see restrictions in...

United Kingdom Conformity Assessment  Mark (UKCA)

United Kingdom Conformity Assessment Mark (UKCA)

From January 2021 Organizations putting their products on the market will be able to use the UKCA mark which replaces CE marking in the UK after a transitional period of 12 months until January 2022; This will require products to be handled by a UK notified body...

Fire safety in construction – roles and responsibilities

Fire safety in construction – roles and responsibilities

The Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) Managing Risk Well Working Group on fire has produced the Construction fire safety: Responsibility and competence matrix for fire safety in construction. Hosted by the Construction Health & Safety Group (CHSG),...

FIS joins the UK BIM Alliance Affiliate Programme

FIS joins the UK BIM Alliance Affiliate Programme

In a bid to drive a greater understanding and support the implementation of BIM in the fit-out and finishing world, UK BIM Alliance is delighted to announce a formal affiliation with the trade body for the sector Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS). Iain Mcilwee,...

Can the FIS Kickstart Gateway organisation help you?

Can the FIS Kickstart Gateway organisation help you?

With the news this week that unemployment surged to 4.5% by August as pandemic hits jobs, this is the highest UK unemployment rate in three years.  There is also clear data showing redundancies have risen to their highest level since 2009.  The National Office of...