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Last week, at World Skills UK Live, FIS launched its new work experience programme aimed at lining up suitable employers and FIS Approved Training Providers to help college learners get real industry experience – introducing BuildME. It’s no trade secret that an aging...

The Minutes of the 2018 AGM which took place at the FIS Conference at Worsley Park Marriott Hotel can be downloaded here.

FIS launched its hugely successful #iBuiltThis2019 competition at the WorldSkills UK Live event at the NEC in Birmingham. #iBuiltThis is a visual campaign, image led aiming to celebrate the skills, talent within the construction industry and showcase projects people...

FIS will be exhibiting at the Quality in Construction Summit – book your place with special offer. FIS is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Quality in Construction Summit on the 27 November 2018 in Manchester.  Iain McIlwee will be speaking about...

FIS has added Fire Door Installation to its directory search, so if you install Fire Doors, let the office know so we can update your records. 35% of all FIS website visitors use the membership directory, so it's important to check your company details and offering...

FIS members are invited to attend Croner's Employment Law and Health & Safety Seminars free to charge. Hear from expert speakers, who will share their insights into the employment law and health and safety trends that will affect your organisation in the near...

A construction skills card fraudster has been jailed for more than three years following a police investigation which saw him charged under Section 9 of the Fraud Act 2006 for the production and sale of fake documents. Online trader Andrew Weeks was caught following...

The construction industry experienced modest growth in the third quarter of 2018, following a weather-related boost to activity in Q2, according to the latest quarterly CPA survey of product manufacturers, contractors, civil engineers and SME builders. Read the full...

The latest CPA Trade Survey shows that during Q3, 27% of product manufacturers, 25% of main contractors, 16% of SME builders and 10% of civil engineering firms reported an increase in activity. However, on balance, 80% of main contractors reported a rise in materials...