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CITB announces changes to the Grant Scheme from 1 April 2023
CITB's latest Construction Skills Network report highlights that 224,900 workers will be required over the next five years to meet the demands of the construction industry. To help employers tackle the skills shortage of workers across the industry, and to address...
CPA provides economic update
The CPA has produced an economic update which details: ONS UK Construction Pay (January 2023) Insolvency Service UK Construction Insolvencies (January 2022) Bellway Trading Update (March 2023) FIS has access to a wide range of market data from sources including the...
FIS Responds to Consultation on Omitting National Standards from ADB
FIS has today responded to the the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC) consultation on changes to the guidance in England using Approved Document B (ADB). This consultation includes the recommendation to remove national classes using the BS476...
Competition and Markets Authority Study into Housebuilding
The Competition and Markets Authority announced that they have launched a market study focused on housebuilding in England, Scotland and Wales. Alongside this, they have also launched a separate project on consumer rights in rented homes. The CMA’s market study into...
Changes to the Dryliner Vocational Qualification
This week Awarding body NOCN has confirmed that the Installation of Fire Resistant Walls and Linings Qualification will now be available as a Vocational Qualification within the Interior Systems Installers family of qualifications. This qualification was previously...
Breakthrough for the finishes and interiors sector on migration
FIS welcomes the announcement in the Budget that the MAC has added a number of new construction trades to the Shortage Occupation List and opted to add Dry Lining to the list of occupations in the Skilled Worker List. This is significant as it potentially provides...
FIS Budget Response: Es are Good
With his 4 E's and a Growth Agenda, there was some welcome news in the Budget, not least that the UK is unlikely to enter recession this year. It is also great to finally see key trades in our sector, such as Plastering, Drylining and Carpentry and Joinery finally...
New and updated Client Guide to Office Fit-Out helps redefine workplaces
FIS has launched a revised Client Guide to Office Fit-Out and Refurbishment to promote best practice in the fit-out process and to take account of new working practices post-pandemic, the Building Safety Act and advances in sustainability. First published in 2017,...
CLC Publishes Report into Shortage of Occupations in Construction
The Construction Leadership Council has published its report of shortage occupations in construction and its updated guidance to help construction businesses access the Points Based Immigration System. In February 2023, the CLC submitted stakeholder evidence to the...