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Sector experts debate the benefits of flexible working
‘Worth more than pay’ – sector experts debate the benefits of flexible working Demand for flexible working has grown in the wake of the pandemic, but does flexibility fit with construction, and can it ease the sector’s gender balance and skills issues? Recently Build...
Open Doors isn’t just a chance to Open Doors, but to engage with schools
Recruiting the next generation is vital if we are to maintain the pipeline of talent coming into the industry and one of the best ways to show young people the fantastic work we do is through Open Doors! This year’s event is now less than three weeks away and we are...
Industry placements – supporting your workforce development (Webinar Recording)
The webinar was delivered on 29 July 2021. An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in your workplace, developing real skills and making a meaningful contribution to your organisation. What might this look like in the...
Are you are Net Zero Hero?
As part of Net Zero Week at the FIS we are supporting the ‘Heroes of Net Zero’ competition to find the UK’s best small businesses taking innovative steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The best entries will be invited to attend the COP26 international climate change...
Public sector to mandate Carbon Reduction Plans on all projects over £5 million
In a week themed with a focus on Net Zero in the Finishes and Interiors Sector, new and stricter guidelines have been revealed to focus attention on Carbon Reduction in Central Government contracts. From 30 September 2021, contractors bidding for Central Government...
CPA and Barbour ABI collaborate to help identify hotspots and coldspots in regional construction
This new report, a collaboration between Barbour ABI and CPA, seeks to analyse construction contract awards at a high level of regional granularity, firstly to identify pockets of growth or contraction – hotspots and coldspots – in regional activity and secondly, to...
Manufacturers given time, but costs of Brexit could be significant
The Construction Products Association (CPA) has established a Working Group, supported by FIS, within the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) focussed on collaboration across the construction supply chain. The key aim is to ensure that there is consistent...
CITB secures construction industry support for Levy proposals
Construction employers have backed CITB’s Levy Proposals to support skills and training across England, Scotland and Wales, by way of the Consensus process. The provisional result will now be taken to the Secretary of State for Education to make the final decision on...
FIS and Supply Chain Sustainability School Collaborate to start Net Zero Journeys
FIS and the Supply Chain Sustainability School are collaborating to help deliver Net Zero in the finishes and interiors sector through a new virtual training portal hosted on the Supply Chain Sustainability School website. This sustainability training hub is another...