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Conflict Avoidance Conference – Promoting Co-operation in Construction
FIS Chief Executive Iain McIlwee will be speaking at the Conflict Avoidance Conference on 2 October in London. Iain will be discussing the Conflict Avoidance Pledge including the tools required to avoid and manage emerging disputes. Speakers include Sir John Armitt,...
Updates to BS8000-Part 8
After BS8000-Part 8: Workmanship on construction sites – design and installation of dry lining systems code of practice was published last year, it was noted that some of the drawings were not as clear as they could have been and the values for openings in drylining...
FIS announces new partnership with UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA)
FIS is thrilled to announce a new partnership with UKATA, a leading authority in asbestos training. This partnership solidifies the collaboration between the two organisations and aims to further enhance the education and training opportunities related to asbestos...
Early positive signs for construction product manufacturing amidst long-term challenges
The Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey showed early signs of recovery for the construction product manufacturing sector in the second quarter of 2024. Both heavy side and light side firms reported a quarterly increase in product sales...
Government Focus on UK Recruitment
In a Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has set out plans to reduce net migration in favour of sectors “sourc[ing] the skills they need here at home”. Promising a new approach that “links migration policy and visa controls to...
Contract Terms Guidance Updated
Following the release of the first JCT 2024 contracts, which include a number of changes in response to our recommendation on contract terms, Build UK has updated its guidance on implementing the recommendation when using JCT contracts. The changes, which will help to...
Build UK Claims Members Maintain Payment Terms
The latest results published under the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations show that Build UK members have maintained their payment performance over the last six months. For the first time, BuildUK claim all tier one Contractor members are...
Government Announces Ambitious Reforms to UK Migration System
Before the summer recess of Parliament, the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, published a Written Ministerial statement setting out the Government’s ambitions for the legal migration system, including new reforms which will link migration policy and visa...
Preview Invitation: FIS Training Modules for Estimators and Procurement Teams
FIS is developing a series of modules to help train the next generation of estimators and procurement teams and we would like to preview the modules with specialists who could help shape the final draft. The training course has been designed to educate and inform new...