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FIS has led a coalition of specialist construction trade bodies in writing to Housing Minister Steve Reed OBE and the National Housing Bank, calling for urgent action to address growing liquidity pressures in the housing supply chain. The letter, supported by...

FIS has responded to the Government’s consultation on proportionality in the higher-risk building regime, backing the intent to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy, but warning that reforms must stay firmly focused on risk. While supporting proposals to reclassify certain...

BS 8670-2 Built environment. Core criteria for construction product competence. Code of Practice is a standard that is being developed by BSI which has entered public review until the 13th July 2026. This standard follows the precedent set by the white paper published...

FIS has been featured in a recent Financial Times article examining the growing pressures within the UK housing sector and the often-overlooked impact on the specialist construction supply chain. While much of the public discussion around housing focuses on delivery...

The Government has launched a new call for evidence to support the development of a future strategy for built environment professions, trades and occupations, alongside the publication of the latest Grenfell Tower Inquiry quarterly progress report and the report from...

FIS has responded on behalf of its members to both Government consultations on construction product regulatory reform through the White Paper and the General Safety Requirement (GSR). Both of these consultations and the changes to legislation that they propose will...

FIS is inviting members to review and comment on our draft response to the Building Safety Regulator’s latest consultation on Category A and Category B works, ahead of a final submission at the end of May. The consultation focuses on improving proportionality within...

Ministers announce the introduction of legislation to tackle late payments and protect small businesses. Small businesses will no longer be left chasing money they are already owed, as ministers today [Tuesday 19 May] introduce landmark legislation to end the scourge...

The latest Skills Board meeting focused on major developments at Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) around construction workforce reform, youth employment support and industry training investment. Members discussed DWP’s £1.5 billion Youth Guarantee programme,...