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This week the Government announced that the Single Construction Regulator (SCR) Prospectus has now been published. This marks a significant milestone in the Government’s commitment to long-term reform of the built environment, following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s...

FIS has unveiled a second Simplified Subcontract Template, designed in partnership with construction lawyer Sarah Fox.  This contract is designed to support those engaging or working as labour only suppliers (both individuals and labour gangs).  Earlier this year, a...

 A cross-party House of Lords Committee (supported by a submission of evidence by FIS) has warned the Government that “unacceptable” delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes is leaving residents waiting for remediation of...

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has advanced its review of the Temporary Shortage List (TSL), a targeted migration route designed to help address short-term labour shortages in critical sectors. The committee’s Stage 1 report, published on 9 October (Temporary...

As we conclude our 10th anniversary year, we are reflecting on the past 12 months, celebrating our key achievements and the collective strength we demonstrate when we work together. Despite the significant challenges our sector has faced in 2025, your membership has...

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today announced a series of changes it is making to the funding and grant system, which will come into effect from 8 January 2026.  In making the changes changes have sought to reassure the sector that they are...

The Government has announced an amendment to the upcoming Employment Rights Bill, confirming that the qualifying period for claiming unfair dismissal will be reduced from two years to six months. This change replaces the earlier proposal to make unfair dismissal a...

With just over a month to go until visitor bookings open on Monday 12 January, excitement is already building for Open Doors 2025. More than 100 events have been registered across the UK so far, offering the public a rare chance to step behind the scenes of some of...