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Building futures with BuildBack
The FIS skills team will be showcasing its flagship BuildBack programme at Tyne Metropolitan College's open day on 10 April. This will provide an opportunity to celebrate the success of the first pilot scheme which has taken place in Newcastle. The demand for a place...
Smart gloves will warn workers of vibration dangers
Smart gloves embedded with tiny sensors have been developed by Nottingham Trent University to help protect workers from exposure to vibration. The technology will warn wearers to stop work when a dangerous level of exposure to vibrations is about to be experienced....
Government propose to introduce a VAT reverse charge in construction
Government has issued a consultation proposing to introduce a VAT reverse charge in construction. This will affect many firms within FIS membership and we should respond as soon as possible; it is likely that legislation will be enacted quickly due to the Government’s...
CMA’s crackdown on price-fixing
As part of a major crackdown by the Competition and Markets Authority, whistleblowers are being offered up to £100,000 for exposing price-fixing in construction. The reward is being highlighted as the CMA launches its first-ever advertising campaign to stamp out...
Supplier engagement event on 29 March
Contractor Durkan is holding a free supplier engagement event on 29 March between 10am to 12pm. They are looking to place deals worth £4m with subcontractors and suppliers on its latest mixed use scheme in Aylesbury. After signing a deal with Aylesbury Vale District...
Progress on CPR Delegated Acts
The CPA has released the updated roadmap showing the progress of the numerous Delegated Acts to the Construction Products Regulation, as at 27 February 2017. Members should be aware of the following issues and progress of these delegated acts: • Classification without...
Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI: February
A summary of the data revealed that there was a modest rise in construction output, but cost pressures remained at an eight-and-a-half year high. Other key findings were: Solid upturn in civil engineering activity underpins growth in February; House building activity...
New guide to office fit-out and refurbishment
FIS is in the process of producing a new guide to office fit-out and refurbishment. We require images that we can utilise to reinforce the key messages within the guide along with examples of: - different types of interiors - mood boards - concept designs - schedules...
Apprenticeship Levy free workshop on 3 March
FIS member Saint Gobain is hosting a free Apprenticeship Levy workshop on 3 March, in Birmingham, on behalf of Supply Chain Sustainability School. The workshop is targeted to SMEs to aid understanding of the new Levy and its implications for them. The Government is...