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FIS and IPAF agree reciprocal membership to support safer work at height
FIS and The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) have agreed a reciprocal membership, strengthening collaboration between the two organisations and supporting safer working practices across the construction and interiors sectors. Through the arrangement, FIS...
Highlighting the power of apprenticeships
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2026 National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2026 is a week-long celebration during 9-16 February that highlights the boundless possibilities that can stem from apprenticeships. FIS is committed to promoting the week and assisting...
CROSS Publishes New Reports on Passive Fire Implementation Failures
Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures UK (CROSS) has published two new reports highlighting implementation failures associated with internal passive fire protection elements. The reports provide valuable insight into how fire safety measures can be compromised...
Employment Rights Act Passed – What Employers Need to Know
Citation has shared an important legal update for employers following confirmation that the Employment Rights Bill has now passed through Parliament and becomes law on 18 December, formally enacted as the Employment Rights Act. The Act represents the most significant...
Early Design Coordination Critical to Passive Fire Compliance and Cost Control
New findings published in Knowledge Share 001 by the Passive Fire Knowledge Group (PFKG) highlight a persistent challenge across construction projects: inadequate coordination of MEP services within compartment walls during the early design stages. The PFKG report...
The Single Construction Regulator Prospectus and Fire Engineering Profession Updates – Now Published
This week the Government announced that the Single Construction Regulator (SCR) Prospectus has now been published. This marks a significant milestone in the Government’s commitment to long-term reform of the built environment, following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s...
FIS launch Simplified Template Contract for Labour Only Subcontractors and Labour Providers
FIS has unveiled a second Simplified Subcontract Template, designed in partnership with construction lawyer Sarah Fox. This contract is designed to support those engaging or working as labour only suppliers (both individuals and labour gangs). Earlier this year, a...
Building Safety Regulator delays unacceptable says Lords Committee
A cross-party House of Lords Committee (supported by a submission of evidence by FIS) has warned the Government that “unacceptable” delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes is leaving residents waiting for remediation of...
FIS responds to the Temporary Shortage Occupation List consultation
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has advanced its review of the Temporary Shortage List (TSL), a targeted migration route designed to help address short-term labour shortages in critical sectors. The committee’s Stage 1 report, published on 9 October (Temporary...