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Competition and Markets Authority Study into Housebuilding
The Competition and Markets Authority announced that they have launched a market study focused on housebuilding in England, Scotland and Wales. Alongside this, they have also launched a separate project on consumer rights in rented homes. The CMA’s market study into...
Changes to the Dryliner Vocational Qualification
This week Awarding body NOCN has confirmed that the Installation of Fire Resistant Walls and Linings Qualification will now be available as a Vocational Qualification within the Interior Systems Installers family of qualifications. This qualification was previously...
Breakthrough for the finishes and interiors sector on migration
FIS welcomes the announcement in the Budget that the MAC has added a number of new construction trades to the Shortage Occupation List and opted to add Dry Lining to the list of occupations in the Skilled Worker List. This is significant as it potentially provides...
FIS Budget Response: Es are Good
With his 4 E's and a Growth Agenda, there was some welcome news in the Budget, not least that the UK is unlikely to enter recession this year. It is also great to finally see key trades in our sector, such as Plastering, Drylining and Carpentry and Joinery finally...
New and updated Client Guide to Office Fit-Out helps redefine workplaces
FIS has launched a revised Client Guide to Office Fit-Out and Refurbishment to promote best practice in the fit-out process and to take account of new working practices post-pandemic, the Building Safety Act and advances in sustainability. First published in 2017,...
CLC Publishes Report into Shortage of Occupations in Construction
The Construction Leadership Council has published its report of shortage occupations in construction and its updated guidance to help construction businesses access the Points Based Immigration System. In February 2023, the CLC submitted stakeholder evidence to the...
FIS on the Road Promoting Best Practice and Members
FIS has been out and about promoting the sector at the Workspace Design show and Future Build 2023 where we launched our new Procurement Research and our new Site and Pre-Construction Guides to Drylining, here's a visual round-up of what we've been up to...
FIS launch two further guides for drylining
FIS has today launched two new expert guides; a Pre-construction Guide for Drylining and a Construction Site Guide for Drylining. They are an invaluable resource for the industry and aim to reduce risk, ensure compliance and guarantee that projects are delivered on...
CIJC Promulgation Notice
The Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) has issued a a revised Promulgation Notice to reflect the increases in the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage which will come into effect on 1 April. The General Operative rate is the only one directly...