News

A new technical note regarding CE Marking, European standards and Brexit negotiations has been uploaded to the Technical section of the Knowledge Hub. Read the information sheet here.

September's edition of the Joint Taxation Committee's Newsline includes an update on the CIS verification and is available to read here.

This week's Notes include the HSE's new strategy ‘Helping Great Britain Work Well’ which incorporates six themes; Supporting Small Employers, Tackling ill Health, Keeping Pace with Change, Managing Risk Well and Sharing Our Success. Visit the HSE website for a full...

At  49.2 in August, the seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) remained below the 50.0 no-change threshold for the third consecutive month. However, the index was up from July’s 85-month low  (45.9), and the latest reading...

This week's Notes include links to the ONS Second Estimate of GDP for Q2 and Business Investment Q2. Read the Notes here.

The Government’s new Apprenticeship Levy guidance document has now been published. The key announcements were around the co-investment rate for non-apprenticeship levy payers, the incentives for SMEs and for taking on 16-18 year old apprentices, and the proposed...

This week's Notes include information on BRE's Build4Quality Conference on 28 September which seeks to define quality homes and developments. Read the Notes here.

Scotland Build takes place on 23 and 24 November at SECC Glasgow so you are invited to register for your free ticket (see link below). A construction expo dedicated entirely to opportunities in Scotland, the show is attended by thousands of 'movers & shakers' in...

FIS, working with developer Reference Point, has launched the first online training course booking platform that automatically adds newly achieved qualifications to individuals’ CSCS cards. CourseSight, which can be accessed through the FIS Skills Hub, brings together...