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FIS members question case for CITB–ECITB merger
FIS has submitted its response to the consultation on the proposed merger of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), reflecting feedback from employers across the finishes and interiors sector....
Skills and employment pathways under scrutiny as NEET numbers rise
A government backed review has warned that nearly one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (NEET), raising concerns about a potential ‘lost generation’. The interim report, led by Alan Milburn, found that around one in eight 16...
CLC Statement: Update on CLC work in relation to impact on UK Construction of planned Steel Tariffs and Quotas
As the 1 July implementation date for the Government planned steel tariffs and quotas approaches evidence from across the sector is raising concerns that the combined impact of the planned tariffs and quotas—compounded by ongoing cost pressures from the Iran...
A Brutal Week for insolvencies. How you need to react if impacted.
In a brutal week for many in the finishes and interiors sector supply chain high-profile London sites have been closed as Ardmore Construction Group entered administration and Zentia (formerly Armstrong Ceilings) closed their doors. We look at how members need to...
FIS Calls on Members to Support Industry Talent Through JobSpot
The recent news that Zentia has entered administration has come as a shock to many across the finishes and interiors sector. Most importantly, it means that more than 170 skilled and experienced professionals are now facing an uncertain future and looking for new...
FIS Academy launches three new e-learning modules
FIS has launched three new e-learning modules within the FIS Academy, continuing its commitment to supporting competence, compliance and continuouscompetence development across the finishes and interiors sector. Available free of charge to all FIS members, the latest...
CITB consults on updated Solid Plastering National Occupational Standards
CITB has opened a consultation on the revised Solid Plastering National Occupational Standards (NOS). The updated standards are now available to view on the CITB website within the National Occupational Standards (NOS) section. The consultation seeks feedback from...
FIS CEO hits out at supply chain abuse in Property Week
FIS Chief Executive Iain McIlwee has been featured in a recent Property Week article examining the challenges facing the UK housebuilding market and the pressures being felt across construction supply chains. The article, published on 29 May, explored how major...
Excellence on display as FIS crowns winners of 2026 Contractors Awards
Today we have announced the winners of our annual Contractors Awards at a gala lunch held at Royal Lancaster Hotel in the heart of London. The ceremony honoured the remarkable craftsmanship, exceptional collaboration and exemplary adherence to best practices within...