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Build UK benchmarking drives improved payment performance
Build UK has published the latest payment results submitted by its members under the Duty to Report on Payment Practices and Performance, which continues to drive greater transparency across the construction sector and is leading to improved payment practices....
Government seeks views on import tariffs
DIT Consultation on WTO Import Tariff The Department for International Trade has opened a consultation on what WTO import tariffs the UK should set from 01 January 2021 onwards. The rates the UK applies following the consultation will impact imports from countries we...
Scottish Apprenticeship Week – 2-6 March
Hot on the heels of the National Apprenticeship Week, it’s time for Scotland to showcase their apprentices. 'Talent without Limits’ has been announced as the theme, which will celebrate the diversity and value that apprenticeships bring to employers, apprentices and...
Build UK’s Any Questions? Brings fresh focus to industry issues
FIS Chief Executive Iain McIlwee attended Build UK’s ‘Any Questions?’ event last week, which delivered an informative and thought-provoking debate. With HS2 being given the ‘green light’ earlier in the week, the event provided the ideal opportunity to think...
Protection of Retention Monies
The Scottish Government is now consulting on retentions and appears to favour a statutory retentions deposit scheme (the link to the consultations is here). One option is supporting a statutory scheme to ring-fence the monies. The consultation closes on 25 March...
Digital construction on a shoestring
One-day workshop: Low-cost automation for SMEs - 26 February Digital Construction on a Shoestring is an approach to increasing the digital capabilities of companies in the construction sector by deploying low-cost solutions one at a time. Featuring interactive...
NHBC launches Building for tomorrow 2020
NHBC launches Building for tomorrow 2020 FIS has been invited to speak at the NHBC's event for house-building professionals, Building for Tomorrow. Now in its 29th year of bringing the latest insight and expertise to the industry, the series of eight regional...
Fire safety: Risk prioritisation in existing buildings
FIS is supporting the CPA response to the latest MHCLG Fire Safety: Risk Prioritisation in Existing Buildings. You can see the full response here.
30% discount for FIS Members on Health and Safety and Environmental Guidance
The Health and Safety and Environmental Manuals are produced using experts from across the industry, who give their time to producing leading sector publications on health and safety, and environmental issues. With the support of Build UK and it’s Trade Association...