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Can you engage, retain and recruit our members?
FIS is seeking a membership manager to join its growing team. We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic person with a strong sales and marketing background to retain and increase the organisations members. You should be able to demonstrate outstanding...
FIS proposals to meet Hackitt report recommendations
A year on from the tragic fire at Grenfell tower Dame Judith Hackitt’s report Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety has been published but what does this mean for our sector and what is FIS proposing so members can meet the recommendations going...
Winners of the Contractors Awards 2018 are announced
The FIS Awards Lunch took place on Tuesday 5 June 2018 at The Dorchester Hotel in London and was attended by more than 460 members and guests. Industry joined together to celebrate the winners of this year's Contractors Awards. Representatives from our nominated...
Final call for outstanding CITB training grant claims for 2017/18
Training Plans ceased on 31 March 2018. Employers have until the end of June to submit a final claim for any outstanding training that hasn’t already been claimed for Grant year 2017/18: https://www.citb.co.uk/grant/grants-for-training/ All short duration training...
Interior Systems Apprenticeship submitted to IfA
The consultation of the draft Interior Systems Apprenticeship has now ended. Thanks to everyone who responded. This has now been submitted to the Institute for Apprenticeships. If you are interested in being involved in the next stage of development, please email...
Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety: Final Report
The final report following the The Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety has now been published. Below we have highlighted some of the key points. The roles and responsibilities of those procuring, designing, constructing and maintaining buildings...
Guide to Successful Work Experience
Having a skilled and talented workforce is essential to the competitiveness of the construction industry – firms need “the right skills, in the right place at the right time.” With almost a fifth of those working in construction aged over 55 – the sector needs to...
Consultation on Interior Systems Trailblazer
The draft Interior Systems Apprenticeship being proposed for the new Trailblazer Standard approach is now available for consultation. This has been developed with a wide group of employers over the past year and now requires further input from across industry before...
FIS and CITB to attract 1,500 new entrants with new £2.1m project
A new £2.1m partnership has been agreed between the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The Fit-out Futures programme will address key challenges faced in the finishes and interior sector, including skills...