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Industry input sought on demonstrating net zero progress
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC)’s Net Zero workstream, CO2nstruct Zero is seeking views on how the industry should demonstrate progress on its collective Net Zero journey. The findings will feed into the creation of a performance framework – a suite of...
FIS is recruiting – strengthening your FIS team
This year already seems to be disappearing at pace and whilst COVID-19 is thankfully starting to dominate less, we are now looking at material and labour shortages and cash tightening. But beyond the immediate pressures, a positive is that conversations are...
New requirements from July: Are you ready for Right to Work checks?
As an employer it will be your responsibility to check that an individual has a right to work (this applies to both employed and contracted workers). You could face a civil penalty if you employ an illegal worker and have not carried out a correct right to work...
Leading reform in insurance for construction
FIS has become acutely aware of the growing issues within our supply chain regarding requirement, availability, and escalating cost of insurance (particularly professional indemnity), but also overall concern regarding support for our sector from the insurance...
CPA releases UK Economic and Construction Update
CPA has issued its latest weekly update, which is available to members here. The updated issues are in Pages 1-6 of the weekly update including: IHS Markit/CIPS Flash UK PMI (May 2021) ONS UK Construction Employment (2021 Q1) ONS/Land Registry House Prices by Region...
MHCLG announces independent experts to review safety of construction materials
The government has taken the next step to ensure materials used to build the nation’s homes are safe and tested properly, by announcing the appointment of two experts to lead an independent review of the system for testing construction products. Paul Morrell OBE will...
Right to Work and Modern Slavery – know your responsibilities
Today FIS hosted a webinar on covering the topics of Right to Work and Modern Slavery. Delegates were made aware that they are two very different and important subjects and should not be confused. From July this year, in line with the new points based immigration...
Rocket fuel for the skills system
Last week the Government outlined its legislative agenda for 2021‐22, which included the Skills and Post‐16 Education Bill as part of the Prime Minister’s pledge for a ‘skills revolution’ in England. With the aim of bringing the skills and education system closer to...
Double digit workforce growth for specialist contractors
The results of the third cross-industry ‘People Survey’, carried out by Build UK on behalf of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) in April, have now been published. Providing an up to date snapshot of the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the...