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Search on for CLC Co-chair as Andy Mitchell steps down
Mitchell will step down as co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council in Spring 2022. Andy Mitchell, who co-chairs the CLC alongside the Minister for Business and Industry Lee Rowley MP, was appointed in October 2018 and has since guided the sector through the...
Cost pressures fail to dampen optimism for 2022
Fourth-quarter surveys of the construction supply chain showed that the industry ended 2021 on a positive note. Construction product manufacturers, SME builders and chartered surveyors all reported further growth in sales or workloads in Q4. Despite falling from Q3,...
Scotland transitioning at pace to Net Zero
Are you a leader working in the Construction, Manufacturing or Transport sectors seeking to drive and influence meaningful change in relation to Net Zero ambitions? Fully funded, CPD certified training is now available to ensure that you are upskilled with climate...
How to report an accident: must-knows for employers
Hazards and risks are present in any workplace. The truth is, accidents happen and are sometimes unavoidable. But, as an employer, you do have certain legal obligations when it comes to recording and reporting near misses, accidents, and incidents in your workplace....
Philip Brown steps up to Vice President at FIS
FIS is pleased to announce that Philip Brown has been elected as Vice President of its executive board. A member of the FIS board of directors for six years, Philip has more than 45 years’ experience in the construction industry. He started out as an electrical...
Apprenticeship guidance for employers
Apprentices are a vital investment in the future. A well managed programme can help enhance productivity, improve business performance and develop a committed and competent workforce. To help support businesses in taking on an apprentice, FIS has created a useful...
Let’s celebrate all that apprenticeships have to offer
National Apprenticeship Week 2022 is well underway and this year’s theme ‘Build the Future’ provides an opportunity for organisations to inform young people in England and Wales how they can pursue a rewarding career in construction and showcase the contribution they...
How to adopt the Common Assessment Standard and eliminate the completion of multiple PQQs
On Wednesday, FIS hosted a webinar explaining the Common Assessment Standard (CAS), which was introduced in 2019 to address concerns of multiple Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ), multiple subscriptions and duplication of effort. CAS is now gaining traction, and...
Transfer and receive apprenticeship levy
Employers in England that pay the apprenticeship levy can transfer their unused apprenticeship funds to help other organisations pay for apprenticeship training. The employer that receives the funds can only use them to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment....