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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...
Watch the BuildBack Open Day promo!
FIS showcased its flagship BuildBack programme by hosting an open day at Tyne Metropolitan College on 10 April. The event enjoyed full attendance and participation from all partners, employers and trainees including Mary Glindon, MP for North Tyneside. The...
Offsite: Are you ready for the construction revolution?
Adoption of offsite construction is growing, and calls for change - in particular Mark Farmer’s report Modernise or Die - have prompted CITB to publish their research report Faster, Smarter, More Efficient: Building Skills for Offsite Construction. With offsite...
If you thought it was just us; or is everything due to Brexit?
Our American counterparts, The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry, is also reporting that construction firms on the other side of the pond are getting squeezed by increasing materials and labour costs. The cost of materials used in construction rose markedly...