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Construction sector ready to report fraud but needs clarity
A recent report has revealed that an alarming 81% of construction workers recognise the importance of reporting qualification fraud for site safety, but 78% are unclear on how to report it. While respondents to the survey overwhelmingly agreed that reporting suspected...
FIS Response to the Budget: A Missed Opportunity, talking about growth doesn’t deliver it
The Chancellor’s Budget promised to “Get Britain Building,” but linking this ambition solely to planning reform is far from a success story. Public sector investment in infrastructure offers some hope, but most announcements have simply repeated what we already...
Skilled, site-ready operatives for your workforce
FIS is working with The Skills Centre to deliver a series of L2 drylining course flyer and dates that will help bring new talent into the finishes and interiors sector. To make these programmes truly impactful, we are asking employers to play an active role in...
Shining Stars: 2025 Training Awards Winners Announced
FIS and Worshipful Company of Plaisterers have announced the winners of the sector Training Awards at its lunch held at Plaisterers’ Hall in London today. In front of a packed audience at Plaisterers’ Hall, the winners of the 2025 Training Awards were announced and...
FIS Proud to Support SkillBuild 2025
FIS was proud to support SkillBuild 2025, the UK’s largest multi-trade skills competition, which once again brought together an impressive pool of talented and motivated individuals from across the country. The event celebrates the very best emerging professionals in...
Unlock CITB Funding and Grants – Don’t Miss Out
If you’re a CITB-registered employer, you may be entitled to a wide range of grants to support the cost of training and developing your workforce. Many employers deliver training but never submit a claim, meaning valuable funding goes unused. FIS is here to help...
HSE Launches Consultation on Improving Asbestos Regulations and Guidance
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has opened a consultation on proposed changes to strengthen the Control of Asbestos Regulations and update guidance on asbestos management. The consultation aims to improve clarity, consistency and safety across the industry, with...
New BSI Standard Published to Support Inclusive and Effective PPE
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has released a new free standard, BS 30417, offering practical guidance on how to ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is inclusive, appropriate, and effective for a diverse workforce. As the construction and fit-out...
Government Sets Out Next Steps Toward a New Building Safety Regulator
Draft regulations have been laid before Parliament confirming that the functions of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will be transferred from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to a new executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of...