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Lens Blog – Termination, you’re fired!
I have noted communications recently from a number of our clients about their increasing concerns regards receiving an initial termination notice and we have been asked to advise on how best to deal with these situations. It is also notable that these notices are...
Employment Rights Act and CIS Reforms: What FIS Members Need to Know
Significant legislative changes are on the horizon for employers, following the Employment Rights Bill receiving Royal Assent on 18 December 2025. Now enacted as the Employment Rights Act, the legislation introduces wide-ranging reforms that will reshape employment...
FIS calls for industry support to scale reuse in commercial fit-out
FIS is inviting industry partners to support Phase 2 of its award-winning FIS Project Reuse Initiative, a pilot project accelerating the reuse of fit-out products in commercial buildings. Launched in 2024 through the FIS Sustainability Leadership Group, the initiative...
FIS publishes updates to its Building Safety Act E-Learning module
FIS has updated its popular e-learning module – An Introduction to the Building Safety Act – to support business in understanding the basic concepts of the Building Safety Act. The course was first introduced in 2024 and has been updated to reflect the latest guidance...
Construction growth held back by uncertainty
Forecasts for UK construction output growth have been revised down in the Construction Products Association’s Winter forecasts, published today. According to the latest forecasts, overall construction output is expected to rise by just 1.7% in 2026, a significant...
Free Level 3 NVQs Available Through FIS Partnership with The Skills Centre
As part of our ongoing partnership with The Skills Centre, FIS is pleased to highlight a new opportunity for eligible members and their employees to access fully funded Level 3 NVQs, supporting progression to Gold Card status and strengthening supervisory and...
SkillBuild 2026 Regional Qualifiers – Registration Now Open
Registration has opened for the SkillBuild 2026 Regional Qualifiers, giving learners across construction the opportunity to showcase their skills and compete at a national level. Entries are open now and will close on 20 February 2026. SkillBuild is the UK’s largest...
Scottish Government announces pipeline of £11.1 billion of investment
The Scottish Government has published a new Infrastructure Delivery Pipeline, as part of the Scottish Budget 2026/27. The pipeline details £11.1 billion of investment across major projects and programmes over the next four years, including 36,000 new homes, the A9...
Government abandons Audit Reform Bill
UK government has announced that it is scrapping the long-awaited Audit and Corporate Governance Reform Bill saying that the rule changes would be too costly for large companies. This is a blow to the construction supply chain who bore the brunt of the failure of...