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FIS has been working with members and colleagues from across the sector to develop the competency frameworks for Complex Ceilings, Demountable Partitions and Service Moveable Walls, which are now available for a 30-day online review and feedback period (12 January to...

This week FIS CEO, Iain McIlwee was asked to lead a workshop session at the Building Safety Regulator's Industry Competence Committee (ICC) meeting.  The aim was to help those who are leading reform to the regulatory environment to gain an understanding of the...

FIS and The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) have agreed a reciprocal membership, strengthening collaboration between the two organisations and supporting safer working practices across the construction and interiors sectors. Through the arrangement, FIS...

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2026 National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2026 is a week-long celebration during 9-16 February that highlights the boundless possibilities that can stem from apprenticeships. FIS is committed to promoting the week and assisting...

Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures UK (CROSS) has published two new reports highlighting implementation failures associated with internal passive fire protection elements. The reports provide valuable insight into how fire safety measures can be compromised...

Citation has shared an important legal update for employers following confirmation that the Employment Rights Bill has now passed through Parliament and becomes law on 18 December, formally enacted as the Employment Rights Act. The Act represents the most significant...

New findings published in Knowledge Share 001 by the Passive Fire Knowledge Group (PFKG) highlight a persistent challenge across construction projects: inadequate coordination of MEP services within compartment walls during the early design stages. The PFKG report...

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...