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Images of construction
To help us attack the skills gap and engage our younger audience, we are looking for images that represent our members' best works on site; exceptional stand-out projects that you are particularly proud of, operations in action shots, young people working with your...
General election: Who will win construction’s vote?
The major political parties have revealed their manifestos for the general election on 8 June. For the construction sector, the three top concerns are the impact of Brexit, housing and infrastructure. With nearly 200,000 EU workers in the UK, the industry is unanimous...
CDM 2015 Survey findings
Construction Manager, the magazine from CIOB, has published its findings of the recent CDM 2015 Survey. Most prominently, regulations have had limited impact on the construction industry and no apparent impact on its accident rate. The survey was carried out jointly...
SME growth plans thwarted by late payments
The growth prospects of construction SMEs are being potentially stalled due to late payments, according to research commissioned by Crossflow Payments, the Fintech platform delivering supply chain finance solutions. The findings also come against the backdrop of the...
Claim your money back for training costs
The National Interior Specialists Training Group (NISTG) has secured funding to supplement the cost of some training for FIS members. Simply send your invoice to erikaskinner@thefis.org and we will refund 50% of the course cost (up to a maximum value of £250 per...
JTC May Newsline
The latest edition of the Joint Taxation Committee’s Newsline for May can be downloaded here. Liz Bridge reports that there seem to be some problems with CIS online verifications, particularly of partnerships. If any member experiences difficulty, can they contact Liz...
FIS ladies will be getting pretty muddy!
We are proud to advise that Cath, Clair, Erika, Sharon, Nicky and Carole, who are based at the FIS office in Solihull, are donning their pink gear to take part in Cancer Research UK's Race for Life on Saturday 15 July. Our team, aptly named 'Can the FIS ladies...
Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI: April
A summary of the data from the Markit/CIPS Construction PMI® for April revealed that construction growth picked up in April, driven by work on civil engineering projects. Other key findings include: Sharpest rise in total construction output so far in 2017 Civil...
Launch of A Client’s Guide: Office Fit-Out and Refurbishment
We are pleased to announce the launch of our latest publication A Client's Guide: Office Fit-Out and Refurbishment. For many clients, creating an office fit-out that suits their business needs, their customers and staff – and having it happen on time, to specification...