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Employment Law and Health & Safety Seminar
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...
Construction skills card fraudster jailed
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...
Modest growth reported in Q3
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...
Increase in activity reported in Q3
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...
FIS launches 2019 digital Training Needs Analysis
FIS will today (1 November) launch its 2019 sector-wide digital Training Needs Analysis (TNA). We urge all FIS members to complete the TNA and submit by 21 February 2019. Submissions will provide evidence for the whitepaper on the overall skills need and workforce...
FIS launches #BuildersBrew Mental Health campaign
FIS launched its #BuildersBrewcampaign at UK Construction Week on 10 October to coincide with World Mental Health day. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing in the construction industry. Recent reports from The Office of National...
Digital Skills report – changing construction, changing skills
CITB has launched its Digital Skills report - the first in a series of three in its Changing Construction, Changing Skills campaign. 'Unlocking Construction’s Digital Future: A Skills Plan for Industry' provides evidence to help inform decision-making by the...
#iBuiltThis2018 competition winners announced
FIS announced the winners of its flagship #iBuiltThis2018 awards at a Champagne reception at UK Construction Week on 9 October 2018. This simple competition is designed to promote careers in construction and get young people, the construction industry and the public...
FIS AGM Notification
Notification is hereby given of the AGM for the Finishes and Interiors Sector Ltd which will take place on 1 November 2018 at 10.30am. To download the AGM notification click here. The accounts for year-end 2017 can be found here.