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Joe Cilia rounds up the latest FIS working groups
ISG’s turnover tops £2bn
ISG’s turnover tops £2bn
Recognition for inclusive workplace culture
Recognition for inclusive workplace culture
Kier to charge subcontractors to work with them
Kier to charge subcontractors to work with them
Audit insights on construction: bidding for lasting value, delivering for success
Audit insights on construction: bidding for lasting value, delivering for success
Mental Health World Cup tournament to raise awareness of male suicide
FIS member Overbury is proud to be sponsoring the UK’s first Mental Health World Cup football tournament, which hopes to raise awareness and vital funds for the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) charity. The tournament will be held on 12 May 2019 at QPR’s...
FIS and SCI to launch Steel Framing System Guide with consortium of industry partners
FIS and the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) will launch the much-awaited Technical Report ED017 – Design and Installation of Light Steel External Wall Systems guide with a consortium of industry partners on Thursday 16 May. SFS is the lightweight steel frame used...
On the rise: national minimum wage and national living wage increases
The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates will increase on 1 April 2019 The rates will increase as follows: Age bracket Current rate April 2019 rate Over 25’s £7.83 £8.21 21 to 24-year-olds £7.38 £7.70 18 to 20-year-olds £5.90 £6.15 16 to 17...
Increased funding to support apprenticeships and training
Following announcements from the Chancellor last week that funding for apprenticeship training would be increased to cover 95% of costs for non-Apprenticeship Levy payers, CITB has announced a significant increase in grants available to support the additional costs to...