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CITB’s new Grants Scheme launches on 3 April 2018
CITB will launch its new Construction Training Directory, Construction Training Register and Grants Scheme on 3 April 2018. Collectively known as the Training Model, the three parts cover: Construction Training Directory - employers can find the right training, in the...
Don’t miss the chance to enter your projects and apprentices
All FIS contractor members who completed projects in Scotland during 2017 are eligible to enter the Scottish Awards. Nominations are also sought for apprentices who are training in Scotland. This is your chance to receive recognition and promotion of your work and...
Monitoring HAVS – wearable technology approved
The Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) has validated wearable technology for monitoring hand arm vibration (HAV). The device, known as 'HAVwear' was developed by Reactec, a specialist provider of HAV monitoring devices. When an individual uses a power tool and...
Chief Executive to step down
After seven years in post, David Frise is to leave the FIS to take up a new role as Chief Executive of BESA, the Building Engineering Services Association. President of the FIS, Andrew Smith says “we will be sorry to see David leave he has developed the FIS into a...
Steve Coley backs programme to build our sector
Steve Coley, Immediate Past President of FIS is supporting the BuildBack Programme by providing work experience to four of the drylining trainees currently attending the two-week Specialist Upskilling Programme at South & City College, Birmingham. The trainees...
CSCS experiencing high call volumes
FIS members should be aware that there is currently a substantial call waiting time when telephoning the CSCS call centre run by CITB. We have heard reports of callers being left on hold for over an hour and/or being disconnected from the call when trying to renew or...
Employers – our sector needs you
FIS is addressing the acute shortage of skilled drylining operatives in the fit-out sector by working with partners such as CITB, Jobcentreplus, Local Authority Councils and Colleges in delivering the FIS BuildBack Programme. We need employers to back the FIS...
New report explains BIM and Legal Contracts
On 28 February 2018 at the BIM Show Live in Newcastle, the new government-supported Winfield Rock Report was launched. The report, Overcoming the Legal and Contractual Barriers of BIM is co-authored by May Winfield and Sarah Rock and considers the position on levels,...
IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI: February
February data pointed to a continuation of the subdued growth conditions reported across the UK construction sector at the beginning of 2018. Total business activity increased only marginally during the latest survey period, while new work decreased for the second...