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Want to be part of the Green Homes Grant scheme? Want to maximise on government funding? Millions of pounds of government cash will be made available through the Green Homes Grant for homeowners this month to help customers across the UK improve the energy efficiency...

The First Minister has confirmed today that Scotland is to remain in Phase 3 of the route map out of lockdown. Further actions including those detailed below are also being taken to help suppress the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The limit on the number of people...

The Plan for Jobs has introduced new support for FIS members to take on 16-24 for initial six months from the Government’s new Kick-start scheme.  The Kickstart scheme is for employers to create new jobs for those aged 16-24, claiming Universal Credit and at risk of...

Did you know that every single working day in the UK, TWO construction workers take their own life? That's why on Thursday 10 September we will be supporting World Suicide Prevention Day. The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has a number of resources...

Our Skills and Training Lead, George Swann gives advice on how to choose a good, and swerve a potentially poor training provider Like it or loath it, people need training and there are a lot of training providers willing to take your money, some top quality and some...

Offering a trainee 2-6 weeks work placement may help bring new talent into our sector and give you first pick. Your business will benefit from government funding while making use of potential talent currently studying a construction traineeship.  Employers can offer a...

In a bid to curb the nearly seven million workdays lost annually in the UK due to musculoskeletal disorders and to reduce the health risks to construction workers from lifting, moving and handling large amounts of plasterboard, the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS)...

A draft recovery plan for the construction sector in Scotland has been launched by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). The plan, which has been created collaboratively with industry, sets out the pathway for joint action between industry and the public...

To assist in the design, specification and installation of building services penetrations to ensure fire compartmentation is maintained, five leading not-for-profit organisations have launched a Best Practice Design and Installation Guide, Firestopping of Service...