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United Kingdom Conformity Assessment Mark (UKCA)
From January 2021 Organizations putting their products on the market will be able to use the UKCA mark which replaces CE marking in the UK after a transitional period of 12 months until January 2022; This will require products to be handled by a UK notified body...
Fire safety in construction – roles and responsibilities
The Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) Managing Risk Well Working Group on fire has produced the Construction fire safety: Responsibility and competence matrix for fire safety in construction. Hosted by the Construction Health & Safety Group (CHSG),...
Guidance on the Movement of Goods and Materials into and Between GB and NI Published
The Construction Leadership Council has published guidance on the movement of goods and materials into and between GB and NI in respect of the expiration of the transition period with the European Union at the end of the year. The guidance offers an overview of the...
FIS joins the UK BIM Alliance Affiliate Programme
In a bid to drive a greater understanding and support the implementation of BIM in the fit-out and finishing world, UK BIM Alliance is delighted to announce a formal affiliation with the trade body for the sector Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS). Iain Mcilwee,...
Can the FIS Kickstart Gateway organisation help you?
With the news this week that unemployment surged to 4.5% by August as pandemic hits jobs, this is the highest UK unemployment rate in three years. There is also clear data showing redundancies have risen to their highest level since 2009. The National Office of...
Health and Safety Testing in Wales
Following the announcement from the Welsh Government, Test Centres in Wales will be closed from 23 October (6pm) and will re-open on 9 November. There is no need to contact Pearson VUE. All booking will be cancelled with no charges and refunded back. If the booking...
Brexit: Urgent message from the Business Secretary. It’s time to take action now
In just 71 days there will be guaranteed changes to doing business and there are many actions you can take now to prepare. Regardless of whether we reach a trade agreement with the EU, from 1 January there will definitely be changes to: the way businesses import and...
Chancellor increases financial support for businesses and workers
Rishi Sunak has announced big changes to the Job Support Scheme (JSS) – set to replace furlough in November. The Chancellor has announced an expansion of the Job Support Scheme ahead of its launch on 1 November 2020. Employees will now be required to work at...
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – Lockdown tightens, but construction sites to continue
Restrictions are being increased across the four nations to tackle the second wave of coronavirus, and First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced a national lockdown in Wales from Friday 23 October until Monday 9 November. Construction and manufacturing can continue,...