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Data Protection in the event of a No-Deal Brexit
Firms need to act to understand where, how and to or with which organisations and countries they send, receive or exchange personal data. They also need to identify whether they have put in place either: Standard Contractual Clauses - standard sets of contractual...
Product Regulation: Trading Timber Products
In the event of no deal, firms will need to follow different processes for trading timber and timber products. The UK will have its own law for trading timber, which will mirror existing EU rules. Full guidance published by the Department for the Environment, Food and...
The search for the FIS Scottish Apprentice of the Year is still on
If you have an apprentice that has shown commitment to personal development through skills and learning then why not nominate them. The deadline for submission is 28 February 2019 and entry is free. Visit...
Looming deadline to transfer UK Conformity Assessment Certificates before Brexit
Deadline for Moving Certificates to an EU-27 Notified Body in a No Deal Brexit Scenario On 29 March 2019, UK Notified Bodies will no longer be recognised by the remaining EU-27 Member States. As such, UK bodies will not be in a position to perform conformity...
FIS members receive 10% discount off Construction Contractual Handbook
The must have Construction Contractual Handbook for everyone involved in Construction – 10% discount for FIS members. For everyone involved in construction, navigating the contractual landscape can be time consuming and difficult. Essential information to help anyone...
£25K skills funding available now
Are you planning skills training or a professional development courses in the next six weeks? If so we have funding available until 31 March 2019, offering FIS contractor members up to £2.5k in grant funding. All short duration courses that are construction skills...
EU Exit and Trade Update from BEIS
This week’s EU Exit and Trade update from the BEIS Infrastructure and Materials team covers no-deal immigration arrangements for EEA nationals; simplified import customs procedures; the launch of the UK Mark to replace CE marking; an update on road freight and a...
Brexit Update – Priority for FIS members settled status for EU27 workers and clarification of contract delay implications
We have seen further flurries of activity from the Civil Service this week as the likelihood of a No Deal increases. In terms of your planning, we are keeping the Brexit checklist up to date and recommend a focus on helping your team to understand the implication of...
FIS members invited to test UK REACH IT system
After Brexit on 29 March 2019, UK businesses that manufacture or import chemicals from the EU will have to register those chemicals to the new UK regulatory system – UK REACH – using its associated UK REACH IT system. In support of this new registration system DEFRA...