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CLC Spring Budget 2024 Representation
A letter addressed to the Chancellor highlights the importance of the construction industry in growing the UK economy. The industry contributes 9% of the UK's GDP and employs over 2.63 million people. The letter emphasises the need for stability across the sector's...
FIS announces Innovation Awards Shortlist
FIS has announced the shortlist for its 2024 Innovation Awards. The awards aim to shine a light on innovation, debunking the myth that our sector is not innovative. The Awards comprise four categories, Digital, Sustainability, Product-Fit Out and Product - FF&E. A...
TradePoint: the ultimate solution for all your project needs
TradePoint is offering exceptional benefits to FIS members, including a great deal on hiring tools, with free delivery and collection service. You can hire the tools you need for a week or even just for the weekend, so there's no need to worry about the duration of...
Discover careers in construction with Open Doors 2024
FIS is encouraging its members to get involved in this year’s Open Doors event which allows young people and career changers to visit construction sites and workplaces across Great Britain from Monday 18 – Saturday 23 March. This is our chance to showcase the range of...
An Overview of the Modification to Payment Practices and Performance Regulations of 2024
The CLC has released a statement on Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) Regulations 2024 On Wednesday 10 January the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) laid the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) Regulations 2024....
Updates on the R&D Tax Credit Scheme for Construction Innovation
The new R&D tax credit scheme, slated for launch in April 2024, has been closely followed by investors in construction innovation. The government has increased the tax credit from 1 April 2023 to 20% of qualifying expenditure, which is an excellent incentive to...
Help prison leavers to break free and begin a sustainable career in construction
FIS is continuing its work with No Going Back, an initiative to support prison leavers, and an opportunity has come up to visit HMP Brixton. The visit will take place on Thursday 25 January from 9am and we are looking for members to join us to explain the pathways...
FIS responds to Welsh Government consultation regarding changes to Approved Document B
FIS has responded on behalf of, and in conjunction with the views of it’s members to a consultation from the Welsh Government regarding changes to Approved Document B this week. The proposed changes were broadly similar to the changes that we saw to ADB in England at...
Holiday pay and entitlement reforms from 1 January 2024
The government has published guidance setting out how holiday pay should be calculated for part-year and irregular hours works, as well as other 2024 holiday pay changes. The guidance advises how employers should apply the recent changes to the holiday pay provisions...