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Card checking platform Go Smart to be withdrawn

Card checking platform Go Smart to be withdrawn

Following the successful rollout of CSCS Smart Check, which enables cards across all 38 card schemes carrying the CSCS logo to be verified using the same platform, CSCS has announced that its previous app ‐ 'Go Smart’ ‐ will be turned off on 31 March 2024. CSCS Smart...

Changes to Working Time Regulations: guidance for employers

Changes to Working Time Regulations: guidance for employers

On January 1, 2024, the UK government implemented amendments to the Working Time Regulations, which are outlined in this document. Please note that this guidance cannot provide definitive answers to all individual queries or be used in place of personalised legal...

Len takes a look back at 2023

Len takes a look back at 2023

As we get to the end of 2023 there is no doubt it has been a tumultuous year for the industry in the United Kingdom. We have experienced some significant business failures which regrettably have left a mountain of debt due to a wide range of subcontractors across the...

FIS Digital Construction Working Group Report

FIS Digital Construction Working Group Report

The meeting was chaired by Diane Tocco, Director of Diane Butterworth Limited, a longstanding FIS Member that specialises in digital solutions, initial office planning, visualisation and Revit Families. Diane opened by reminding the attendees of the whole group...

Re-use, net zero, sustainability and FIS efforts

Re-use, net zero, sustainability and FIS efforts

Wednesday marked the last formal FIS Working Group meeting for 2023 with the FIS Sustainability Leadership Group descending on Clerkenwell, kindly hosted by Troldtekt in their showroom.  As host Steve Mansell kindly acted as Guest Chair (this Chair for this group...

Latest FIS Wage Rate Survey

Latest FIS Wage Rate Survey

To help monitor wage rate inflation (and other contractual issues), FIS launched in 2021 The FIS Wage Rate Index. The aim of this work is to support contract negotiations and to help track the impact of labour shortage on the cost...

The 12 pays of Christmas

The 12 pays of Christmas

With cashflow continuing to be a thorny issue across the industry, it’s never been more important to ensure your payment preparations are in good health. Here, our expert elf delivers a dozen festive financial pointers to help prepare your business balance sheet for...