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CPA addresses the impact of US Tariffs
Following strong member interest, the CPA economics team has released a new briefing on the Impacts of U.S. Tariffs. This document will be revised as the situation develops, and made available to FIS members through our weekly newsletter. The latest version, includes...
FIS partners with The Skills Centre to tackle skills shortage in the finishes and interiors sector
FIS is delighted to announce its new partnership with The Skills Centre to deliver essential training and support for individuals pursuing careers in the finishes and interiors sector. This collaboration aims to address the growing skills shortage in construction,...
Celebrating 10 years of FIS
FIS is marking its 10-year anniversary this year, celebrating a decade of unwavering commitment to FIS members and the wider sector. The FIS community includes contractors, manufacturers and distributors of ceilings, partitions, plastering, drylining, operable walls,...
Build your team and help to address the skills shortage
Come and see us on 30 April at Build East Stratford FIS has partnered with The Skills Centre to deliver Skills Bootcamps to address the growing skills shortage in the finishes and interiors sector. To support this, we would like to invite you to your local Bootcamp...
Inspiring the Next Generation: Join FIS at the ‘50 Careers in a Day’ Festival
FIS is proud to be partnering with Building Our Skills to deliver an exciting Careers Festival – showcasing ‘50 Careers in a Day’ – designed to open young minds to the diverse opportunities available within the finishes and interiors sector and the wider construction...
Supporting Early Resolution: Why FIS Members Should Sign the Conflict Avoidance Pledge
At FIS, we’ve long advocated for better contractual practices and early intervention to help our members avoid the stress, cost, and disruption of disputes. That’s why we’re proud to share that one of our trusted consultants, Len Bunton, has recently been appointed...
Updated Building Control Fees from 1 April 2025
From 1 April 2025, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has introduced increased fees for a range of building control functions, including the processing of applications for Building Control Approval at Gateway Two. As members navigate the evolving building safety...
Recruiting and Retaining the Construction Workforce
FIS joins concerns in the level of challenges that the workforce are facing as we take part in last week’s Build UK Forum, where we joined industry peers to explore the initial findings of ongoing research by Warwick University into workforce challenges across...
FIS Wage Rate Survey points to ongoing inflation
The FIS Wage Rate Survey 2025 (data gathered in the first quarter of the year) revealed that, across the trades, FIS members have continued to experience increases in wage rates averaging around 7% in key trade occupations (the full index is available to contributors...