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Outstanding area of concern not resolved by the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
The CPA Techincal and Regulatory team have updated the latest paper regarding areas of concern on the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This is set as a result of the post-Brexit UK-EU Trade Deal, particularly around the transition from CE Marking to CA Marking....
Up to £15,000 for Eligible Businesses in Scotland
Thousands of businesses can now apply for up to £15,000 to help retrain and upskill their workforce. The Scottish Government’s Flexible Workforce Development Fund provides workers in organisations of all sizes with access to training courses through local colleges,...
Urgent safety warning issued over fire dampers
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has issued an urgent warning to all contractors over the safety of fire dampers. Inspections by maintenance contractors found that a “huge number of dampers” had been incorrectly installed and would fail to work...
Lens Blog: Site Instructions and Variations
This is the first in a series of short blogs by FIS Consultant, Len Bunton on contractual and commercial issues he experiences when supporting FIS members and the wider community - it is designed to help FIS Members avoid common traps and build on our focus on...
Exciting Opportunity for FIS Members to train their Sustainability Champion (FREE)
Working with Birmingham University FIS have been offered a limited number of places on a new and exciting Net Zero Together training course that will support businesses in improving sustainability within their business and on their projects. The course is aimed at...
Changes to the Building Regulatons – Aligning with the Building Safety Act
The Building Safety Act marks a wholesale change to the way the building process and demonstration and enforcement of compliance associated with buildings deemed higher risk (see consultation, now closed, on the definition of higher risk buildings) will be managed....
Cost pressures dominate a mixed quarter
There were signs that the extended period of growth experienced by the construction supply chain began to ease in the second quarter of 2022, with cost inflation dominating the headlines of industry surveys. Whilst net balances for construction product manufacturers’...
FIS strengthens contractual support in troubling times
In the last few weeks FIS has seen an increase in requests from members related to contractual matters, some that are reaching a critical point. The range of requests for support have included delayed payments, price fluctuations and misalignment in pricing of...
Right to Work: Ukrainian & Afghan Workers and end to COVID relaxations
Employing Ukranian and Afghan Workers Minister for Refugees Lord Harrington has written to businesses confirming that Ukrainian and Afghan nationals have a right to work in the UK where they have resettled under the Ukraine Family Scheme, Homes for Ukraine Scheme,...