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Trade Credit Insurance backed by £10 billion guarantee
Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) this morning welcomed the announcement from Business Secretary Alok Sharma that Government is able to provide guarantees of up to £10 billion to Trade Credit Insurance schemes for business-to-business transactions. Trade Credit...
Government guidance for further education and skills providers
On 24 May the Prime Minister announced that secondary schools could provide some contact for Year 10 and Year 12 students to help them prepare for exams next year, with a quarter of these students in at any point. For further education (FE) settings (including...
Construction Leadership Council Proposals set out a Roadmap for a post-Covid-19 revival
The Construction Leadership Council’s Covid-19 Task Force has laid out a roadmap of proposals that will help to secure the future of construction businesses nationwide, while setting the industry on a sustainable path towards recovery. Roadmap to Recovery details the...
Construction Products Testing Survey
Government is developing a new Building Safety Programme to address the points raised by Dame Judith Hackitt following the tragic disaster at Grenfell Tower, and they are engaging with the sector through the Construction Products Association (CPA). The Ministry of...
FIS joins Building chiefs to urge delay on VAT reforms
As reported in the Telegraph this weekend, FIS joined leaders from across the construction sector calling on the Chancellor to delay the controversial change in VAT which they say poses a threat to the survival of firms hit hardest by the virus crisis. Industry chiefs...
Construction Industry Scenarios Spring 2020 Edition
Total construction output in Great Britain is expected to fall by 25% during 2020, according to the Construction Products Association. The anticipated decline in output is one of three scenarios for construction output examined by the CPA. Even under this most...
FIS responds to review on ban on combustible materials in cladding
Following consultation with its members, FIS has responded to the review on the use of combustible materials in cladding. A copy of the response is available here.
Impact of Covid-19 starts to be revealed as March GDP delivers unprecedented fall in output
FIS has teamed up with Barbour ABI to bring members deeper analysis and intelligence on the construction market. This next level of analysis will help members to forecast trends and assist in your business planning. May’s overview of construction activity Total...
Phased return welcomed in Scotland – but safety and collaboration is key
The CICV Forum, supported by FIS, has welcomed the first tentative steps announced to get the sector in Scotland back to work – but insists health and safety and collaboration must be at the heart of the phased return. The collective – which includes FIS has been...