News
FIS 2022 AGM moved to Hill Dickinson LLP
You may be aware that the venue has changed for the AGM/Members Meeting on 6 October, which is now being held at Hill Dickinson LLP, The Broadgate Tower, London. This has opened up the opportunity for event sponsors to have a pop-up stand/table-top, as we now have...
Change of venue for the Drylining Working Group meeting on 28 September
Due to the great number of people who have boked to attend we have decided to move the venue so more of you can join us in person to The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) venue at 31 Worship Street London EC2A 2DY Nearest tube is Old street or a short...
Lens Blog: What steps FIS members can take if they are not getting paid
FIS Consultant Len Bunton continues with the theme of getting paid, and what options are open to FIS members. These monthly Blogs are designed to help FIS Members avoid common traps and build on our focus on collective experience. As I have set out previously, some...
Built Environment – Proposed construction product competence standard – white paper
As part of the work of the Competence Steering Group, Working Group 12 - Construction Products Competence led by CPA presents an innovative white paper, which proposes the built environment industry unite behind a single approach to construction product competence....
FIS helping to close the information loop with SFG20
In recent months FIS has been working with SFG20 to help improve access to guidance and support clients and facilities companies who need to maintain and manage Operable Walls. Operating walls is commonly the responsibility of a member of staff or a maintenance crew...
Mayor Andy Street to support FIS in Midlands
FIS is delighted to announce the Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority is attending our Regional Conference in Birmingham on 19 October as a keynote speaker. Andrew Street CBE is a British businessman and Conservative Party politician who was the managing...
Cabinet Office creates visual toolkit for businesses for the mourning the Queen
The Cabinet Office has created a visual toolkit for partners, businesses, trade organisations, ALBs and the public sector during this time of mourning to show the country speaking with one voice of unity. Click here to access
Update regarding the bank holiday arrangement for the Queen’s funeral
As the nation enters a period of national mourning, arrangements are being made for our late Queen’s funeral. King Charles has made an order that the day of the Queen’s funeral will be a bank holiday. Whilst employers will want to make their own decisions about how to...
National Mourning – Guidance for Construction Operations in London
CLC has produced advice for London based operations in and around central London during the mourning period. You can download the document here. Cognisant of the need for a collaborative effort in this sensitive period and also that many businesses are already under...