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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....
Way to Work: helping 500,000 people into work
Way to Work is a new partnership between government and employers to get 500,000 jobseekers into work by the end of June 2022. This partnership will help fill the large number of vacancies and help job-ready people into the labour market. If you are looking to fill a...
Embodied Carbon of Construction Industry Makes it to Parliament
The UK Government has committed to reduce carbon emissions by 100% by 2050 compared to 1990. Buildings are responsible for approximately 40% of CO2eq emissions in the UK in relation to the energy they use during their use. The impact of construction, which includes...
CLC sets out its plans for construction in 2022
The Construction Leadership Council has set out four priorities to deliver a better UK construction sector in 2022. The Council has picked issues where there is the greatest need for collaborative industry action, and the greatest opportunity to deliver positive...