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On 8 September FIS will be launching its latest Best Practice Guide - Recommendations for the Safe Ingress of Plasterboard As part of the launch, we are hosting a live webinar on 8 September. This is fully booked but if you are interested in listening to the webinar,...

The Plan for Jobs has introduced new support for FIS members to take on 16-24 for initial six months from the Government’s new Kick-start scheme.  The new £2 billion Kickstart scheme is designed to help employers to create new jobs for those aged 16-24, claiming...

With additional incentive funding of up to £3,000 now available, taking on an apprentice is a more attractive step for many.  Payments are available for employers that take on an apprentice between 1 August 2020 and 31 January 2021 - funding is in addition to the CITB...

The new UK domestic regime will cover most goods currently subject to the EU’s CE marking. The technical requirements for these goods will be the same on 1 January 2021 as they are now. However, there will be certain changes, including the introduction of the UKCA...

Calling all apprentices, employers, and individuals who champion apprenticeships... the National Apprenticeship Awards 2020 are now open for entries! Back for their 17th year, the National Apprenticeship Awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase the apprentices,...

CITB is looking to offer remote learning as a permanent delivery format. To ensure that what they offer really meets industry needs CITB would like to collect information on the following areas: Which employers are requesting and/or would be interested in remote...

A draft recovery plan for the construction sector in Scotland has been launched today by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). The plan, which has been created collaboratively with industry, sets out the pathway for joint action between industry and the...

Today NBS, the leading specification platform for the construction industry, has announced a partnership with trade association Finishes & Interiors Sector (FIS) to drive up standards and compliance through information sharing and best practice amongst...

Raw monthly data underlines growth trend with value of £6.3 billion. Whilst overall construction output fell by a record 35.0% in Q2, the bulk of that decline occurred in April with data for both May and June showing record output growth. Whilst the normal focus for...