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National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage increases for April 2024
The government has announced an increase to the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage, which will take effect from 1 April 2024. These wage increases are significant because: the Low Pay Commission has highlighted it as the largest-ever increase to the...
CLC Latest: Material Supply Chain Group
Statement from John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association, co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group. As the first quarter of 2024 draws to a close the...
FIS attends SME Connect with Prime Minister
FIS CEO, Iain McIlwee was a guest at the Government’s Business Connect Conference this week where The Prime Minister announced a reform package to support small businesses. Key announcements include: From 1 April, the Government will fully fund apprenticeships in...
FIS launch updated Best Practice Drylining Guide
FIS has launched a revised and updated Best Practice Guide - Installation of Drylining to help promote best practice in the installation of drylining, and to take account of new working practices, the Building Safety Act and sustainability. First published in 2015 and...
Diabetes: the invisible epidemic creating major health and safety risks
FIS is working with The Diabetes Safety Organisation (DSO) to draw attention to the vital issue and risks that can be posed by diabetes in the workplace. Diabetes is often misunderstood and underestimated as a condition, and its impact on individuals and the workplace...
Construction output rose by 1.1% in volume in January 2024
Monthly Construction Update for January Construction output is projected to have declined by 0.9% in the three months leading up to January 2024, primarily due to a drop in new work by 4.5%, while repair and maintenance saw an increase of 4.0%. The decline in the...
Product Platform Rulebook Update
Delivered as part of the Government’s Transforming Construction programme, the Product Platform Rulebook is a shining example of what can be achieved when government and industry come together to drive change. The Rulebook remains one of the Construction Innovation...
CIJC Promulgation Notice
The Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) has released an updated Promulgation Notice to account for the rises in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage starting from April 1st. The General Operative rate will be raised to £11.44 per hour, and the...
Building Inspectors Extension
HSE Director of Building Safety, Philip White, has officially announced in a public letter to the industry an extension to the deadline for experienced Building Inspectors in England to finish their competence assessment. Qualified Building Inspectors must meet the...