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Judging begins for FIS Contractors Awards 2024
The excitement is mounting as the judging process for the 2024 FIS Contractor Awards is now underway. Our judges are traveling across the country to inspect the remarkable projects submitted by our members. These awards shine a spotlight on excellence within the...
CPI Inflation and Core CPI Inflation for January 2023 have shown moderate increases
The CPA’s weekly Economic and Construction Update provides an insightful summary of the latest economic and construction trends in the UK. The CPA’s weekly Economic and Construction Update offers a comprehensive overview of the current economic and construction...
Understanding the barriers and challenges when recruiting
The FIS Skills Team are working on setting direction to support the skills strategy for the year. To help suport this, we want to understand the barriers and challenges members have with recruiting. Your support in completing the Skills Pulse Survey will help ensure...
BABR partnering with FIS as cash flow solutions partner for members
BABR, a long-established cash flow solutions business, is delighted to join the FIS as their trusted Finance Partner. Members will benefit from a dedicated helpline, where free, no obligation support and guidance will be available for your financial quandaries....
FIS throws its weight behind SkillBuild 2024
SkillBuild, delivered by CITB, is the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices. Registration for regional heats is now open. Categories include Plastering and Drylining (previously Plastering and Drywall). FIS will be...
National Apprenticeship Week 2024
It’s the last day of National Apprenticeship Week 2024 where the focus has been ‘Skills for Life’. Apprenticeships are designed by employers to help apprentices gain the skills and knowledge needed in the workplace. Apprenticeships can support your business to grow...
DBT seeks input from SMEs to develop regulation data platform
The Smarter Regulation Directorate in the Department for Business and Trade is currently developing an online platform that hopes to publish UK regulation data in one place and in a machine-readable format. We hope that this will help support regulatory compliance in...
2024 Embodied Carbon Data for Timber Products
TDUK has recently completed a project on Embodied Carbon Data for Timber Products, the paper is now available on the TDUK website under "2024 Embodied Carbon Data for Timber Products: Timber Development UK." To access the document, you will need to log in to the TDUK...
CITB increase grants to support end of CSCS Grandfather Rights
The Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) deadline of 31 December 2024 for all Industry Accreditation (IA) cardholders (also known as ‘Grandfather Rights’) is fast approaching. After this date IA cards will no longer be accepted on site. CSCS advises that:...