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Taxing issues

Taxing issues

This time of year brings open consultations on the changes the government may introduce next year. The next big thing coming in our direction from the Treasury is a raft of new proposals relating to the use of umbrella companies. If you use umbrella companies, we...

Work Academy focused on Drylining

Work Academy focused on Drylining

Sector Based Work Academy - West London College  Registration - Friday 22nd September, 10am Starts - Monday 25th September, 10am Location - Southall Community College , Beaconsfield Road, Southall, UB1 1DP What we are asking members to do is to support with the work...

Entry into FIS Innovation Awards now open!

Entry into FIS Innovation Awards now open!

Entry is now open for the 2024 FIS Innovation Awards. Now in their second year, the Innovation Awards are open to all companies operating in the finishes and interiors sector and focus on ideas that help support improvements in efficiency, productivity, performance,...

JCT Updates Scheduled for 2024

JCT Updates Scheduled for 2024

It has been confirmed that the next edition of JCT (JCT 2024) is anticipated to be issued in the early part of next year. The final decision on the release date will be determined by when the secondary legislation necessary to implement many of the provisions of the...

UK Government overlooks construction in extension of CE mark use

UK Government overlooks construction in extension of CE mark use

The Department for Business and Trade announces an indefinite extension to the use of CE marking for UK businesses, but DLUHC (who regulate Construction Products) have indicated that this extension will not apply to construction products. The Department for Business...

Government launches biggest cladding removal scheme

Government launches biggest cladding removal scheme

Cladding Safety Scheme opens to give thousands more buildings access to government funding to fix dangerous cladding for the first time. The government has announced its biggest building safety intervention to date as part of a wider package of measures to help end...

FIS State of Trade Survey Q2 2023: Market holds firm

FIS State of Trade Survey Q2 2023: Market holds firm

Workloads reported by members in the FIS Q2 State of Trade Survey have continued to trend positively with a higher balance (18% up from 5% in Q1) reporting Growth. Within this, 35% of members have experienced growth greater than 5% and just 29% reported a decline for...