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Construction Payment Consultation Meeting
On the 9 September, FIS hosted a meeting with the Department for Business and Trade to discuss the key elements of the the government's consultation on late payments and retentions in the construction sector that was launched on 31 July. FIS CEO, Iain McIlwee opened...
FIS pledges support for Future Skyline Skills Commitment
FIS is supporting The Future Skyline Skills Commitment to encourage built environment employers to offer more inclusive workplaces and training, especially green skills training, to attract and retain new talent, including young people aged 16-18. The construction...
FIS Project Reuse wins Build Back Better GREEN Award
In an inspiring testament to innovation and sustainability, our ambitious initiative, Project Reuse, aimed at rescuing lights and other products from strip-outs has been awarded a Build Back Better GREEN Award in the 2025 lighting category. This award highlights our...
Construction Leadership Council launches the next step in addressing the mental health challenges faced by construction sector
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has today published a consultation on its mental health project. The CLC’s Health Safety and Wellbeing Summit on 1 July set out mental health as one of its priority focus areas (as part of its wider Health, Safety and...
Build UK members mandate completion of Building Safety Section of Common Assessment Standard
Following the publication of Build UK's latest version of the Common Assessment Standard on 1 July, a number of Build UK members have confirmed that companies in their supply chain must complete the mandatory Building Safety section by 1 October 2025. This applies to...
The Skills Centre Essex – Building Careers in Finishes and Interiors
The Skills Centre is launching it’s new training centre in Essex on Friday 10 October. This new training hub is all about helping people across the region kickstart their careers in the finishes and interiors sector. With a focus on Interior Systems and Dry Lining,...
Workforce Mobility and Skills Research
CITB has commissioned BMG research to carry out its workforce mobility and skills research throughout the construction industry in the UK. The research is undertaken every 2 to 3 years and aims to gather information from around 3,500 manual or semi-skilled...
Stay switched on to rising energy costs
The energy market has seen some big developments in recent weeks, with new charges and increased grid costs set to impact all businesses. To help cut through the noise, FIS Associate Member Enexus Energy, has created a jargon-free guide that explains: The new Nuclear...
Build UK publishes guidance on Gateway Three
Building on its Gateway Two guidance, Build UK has published an overview of Gateway Three and the information and documents that must be included within an application to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) for a Completion Certificate for a Higher-Risk Building...