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Youth Guarantee: Helping FIS Members build the next generation of talent
Recruiting and retaining skilled people remains one of the biggest challenges facing our sector. The Government's Youth Guarantee aims to help employers access new talent while giving young people aged 16–24 the skills, experience and opportunities they need to...
Right to Work checks extended
The Government has confirmed right to work checks will be extended from 1 October 2026 to include casual or temporary workers, subcontractors and agency workers supplied through contractual chains. Employers have the following options for ensuring an individual has...
Construction activity weakens as demand and costs weigh on sector
The first three months of 2026 were a challenging opening to the year data from the CPA Construction Trade Survey has revealed. Previous surveys had already shown a slowdown in demand over recent quarters and with persistent rain in January and February and the start...
New Government procurement rules strengthen focus on steel supply chains
The Cabinet Office has published updated guidance through Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 022: Procuring Steel in Government Contracts, setting out how central government departments should approach the procurement of steel in public contracts. The updated guidance...
Embodied carbon moves centre stage: Why EPDs are becoming essential for construction products
A recent joint webinar between FIS and Recolight looked at the drive to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment is rapidly shifting beyond operational energy performance and towards the carbon embodied within the products and materials used to create...
JCT 2016: Withdrawal and transitionary period explained
CT 2016: Withdrawal and Transitionary Period Explained…The JCT 2016 Edition of contracts has been withdrawn but JCT 2016 contracts are still available to buy under a ‘transitionary period’ until the end of 2026.What does this mean?As of 31 March 2026, the JCT 2016...
A look through Len’s Lens
A FIS member who referred some work to me recently mentioned that he hadn't read any of my epistles for some time and the reason for that has been perfectly simple - since 26 December 2025 my feet have not hit the ground and I've been dealing with a very wide range of...
Project reuse launches practical flowcharts to help transform product reuse in the finishes and interiors sector
New guidance provides a clear roadmap for industry stakeholders to maximise the reuse of construction products and accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Project Reuse has launched three practical flowcharts designed to help the finishes and interiors sector...
Discounted supervision and management NVQs available for FIS members
The Skills Centre, an approved training provider for the sector, delivers a range of NVQ qualifications. As part of its commitment to supporting the sector, FIS members benefit from an exclusive 10% discount on each of the NVQs listed below, helping businesses and...