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Guidance Note: Withdrawal of Specified Alcohol‑Free Wipe Products
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have issued a safety reminder advising that four specified non‑sterile alcohol‑free wipe products must not be used under any circumstances. These products have...
Are you ready for new HMRC focus on Construction Industry Scheme fraud?
This tax year HMRC has been handed new powers to help tackle perceived fraud in the administration of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). From 6 April 2026, if a business makes or receives a payment that it knew or should have known was connected to fraud, HMRC...
FIS in the FT discussing AI and construction careers
FIS has been featured in a recent Financial Times opinion article examining how artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping career choices and what this means for interest in skilled trades within the construction sector. The article reflects on growing...
FIS supports Telegraph investigation on housing supply
Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has supported a recent Telegraph investigation that highlights mounting pressure within the UK housebuilding sector and the growing consequences for specialist supply chains. The article focuses on Vistry Homes, one of the UK’s...
HSE looking to shake-up RIDDOR
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is planning a shake up of the The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). Prior to implementing change, HSE is inviting businesses, employers, health practitioners and industry...
Scottish construction SMEs urged to adopt Competence Management as industry standards tighten
As UK construction regulation and client expectations continue to rise, Scotland’s construction SMEs are being urged to take a proactive approach to competence management, not just as a compliance exercise, but as a core business tool. The Construction Leadership...
CLC strengthens leadership and pushes forward 2026 industry-wide actions
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) today published its biennial report, setting out its key priorities for 2026 and detailing the significant progress made during 2025 under each of the CLC’s four strategic pillars: building safety; net zero, resilience and...
FIS visits Les Compagnons du Devoir in Strasbourg to explore innovative training model
FIS recently visited Les Compagnons du Devoir in Strasbourg, alongside representatives from Locker & Riley, George Jackson Limited, and Saint-Gobain Formula, to gain first hand insight into one of Europe’s most renowned vocational training and apprenticeship...
Time for change: Government consults on CITB overhaul
On Monday 23 March Government opened 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 closes on...