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Book now for the Scottish Awards Lunch
After a successful inaugural event in 2016, our Scottish Awards Lunch will be held at the George Hotel in Edinburgh on Friday 6 October. The Lunch looks set to attract in excess of 150 members and guests; winners of the FIS Scottish Awards will be announced and...
Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry
The Government's independent public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower will examine the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the fire at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017. It will establish the facts and will make recommendations as to the action needed to...
Free CITB Grants and Funding workshops
CITB is hosting a series of Grants and Funding workshops, including one-to-one sessions, during August. Book your free workshop to learn about: Flexible and structured funds (what is available and how to apply) Update on grants available, CITB products and services,...
Latest industry response to the Grenfell Tower fire
Three weeks after the devastating Grenfell Tower fire, we bring you a round-up of the week’s industry responses. A research briefing paper from Parliament.co.uk sets out the events and commentary around the Grenfell Tower fire, the relevant building regulations, fire...
IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI: June
A summary of June's data from the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI® revealed that the UK construction sector recovery lost momentum in June. Other key findings include: Business activity growth slows from May’s 17-month high Weaker rises in new orders and...
A bit more uncertainty….but plenty to offer
After a 12-month period full of surprises, I guess it shouldn’t really have come as a surprise to find that we now have a period of political uncertainty to add to the general uncertainty generated by Brexit. They say you get the politicians you deserve, but, really,...
FIS Skills Partnership and Approved Training Provider Network
FIS Skills is pleased to announce that Phase Two of the FIS Skills Partnership and Approved Training Provider Network launched earlier this week. We are working to attract over 2,000 new entrants into our sector by 2020, with a view to having a sustainable model in...
First National BIM Survey of Manufacturers
NBS and the CPA have together launched a survey to understand construction product manufacturers’ views on BIM. For the last seven years, NBS has published its National BIM Report, focusing on the use and adoption of BIM among the design community; this first national...
Regional Construction Hotspots 2017
Barbour ABI has teamed up with the Construction Products Association to produce the Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2017 report. Barbour ABI and the Construction Products Association have analysed construction activity by region and sector in 2016,...