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Meet your future workforce – Help needed at Skills Bootcamps
The skills shortage in the Finishes and Interiors Sector isn’t going away and addressing it will take a more joined-up, practical approach across our industry. That’s exactly what we’re working to deliver. FIS has partnered with The Skills Centre to run a series of...
PFKG Addresses Persistent Confusion in Passive Fire Specification
The Passive Fire Knowledge Group (PFKG), supported by FIS, has published three new Knowledge Shares to address widespread misunderstanding in the specification of passive fire protection systems across the built environment. The new publications are:...
Opportunity for FIS Members to Influence National Minimum Wage Policy
FIS, as an active member of the Construction Industry Collective Voice, is encouraging members to take part in a unique opportunity to directly influence future National Minimum Wage policy. Following ongoing engagement through the CICV Skills & Employment Group,...
Major reform proposed for Construction Training Boards
The Government has launched a consultation on proposals to merge the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) into a single, unified Industry Training Board (ITB). The consultation will remain open...
Summary Approved Document B – 2026 Consultation
Why interiors and fit‑out specialists need to engage now The government’s 2026 consultation on Approved Document B (Fire Safety Guidance to support compliance with the Building Regulations) proposes a wide‑ranging set of changes that will directly affect interior...
Meet this year’s FIS Contractors Awards finalists
We're excited to reveal the shortlist for the 2026 FIS Contractors Awards – a true celebration of workmanship and design in the sector. The awards showcase the very best of our industry and after months of project visits, our judges have determined their shortlist....
Steel Trade Measures Announced: What It Means for FIS Members
FIS is highlighting important changes to UK steel import rules, alongside wider global pressures that continue to drive cost volatility across construction supply chains. Members pricing work, particularly on fixed-price contracts, should take note of the potential...
Employment Rights Act Update
The latest measures under the Employment Rights Act came into force on 6 April 2026, introducing new ‘day one’ rights for employees and placing greater obligations on employers regarding fairness, equality and wellbeing. Described by the Government as the ‘biggest...
Construction Skills Mission Board – Spring 2026 Update
The Construction Skills Mission Board (CSMB) has published its Spring 2026 update, outlining progress towards its goal of supporting the 100,000 new construction workers per year needed by 2029 to deliver the UK’s housing, infrastructure and net‑zero ambitions....