Time to Pay Up: Government to crack down on late payments and retentions

Interest and fines for late payment and a ban on retention….. Is the long await over?

Report Procurement, Contracts and Payment Practices in the Housebuilding Supply Chain

This report provides valuable insight into the challenges faced by specialist contractors and the changes needed to create the right conditions for sustainable growth.

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Open to companies of all sizes, innovations must have been introduced to the UK market within the last five years and show evidence of real-world adoption or commercial intent.

If you’re bringing creative ideas to life and making a measurable difference, now is the time to showcase it.

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Knowledge That Builds Better Interiors

Build your knowledge with FIS e-learning modules aligned to our best practice and site guides, developed with industry experts to support competency across the sector.

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Uniting the supply chain to raise standards and improve quality, safety and sustainability in the £13 billion Finishes, Fit-out and Interiors Sector

Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) was created to draw the finishes and interiors supply chain together to improve safety and quality, minimise risk, enhance productivity and help embrace innovation.

Our membership comprises fit-out and specialist contractors, manufacturers and suppliers. All members are vetted against a strict criteria that helps promote quality, safety and best practice in the sector.

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FIS Members are subjected to ongoing audits. Find a supplier or contractor in our membership directory

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FIS Specifiers Corner

FIS has a wealth of specialist information and services that support specification in the finishes & interiors sector

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FIS provides specialist support for technical, commercial, business or training matters. Find out the benefits of membership

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Young Builder of the Year Awards now open for entries

Jun 26, 2025

YouthBuild UK are now accepting entries for its Young Builder of the Year Awards, in which they recognise and celebrate the achievements of young people, who despite having to overcome a range of challenges, have succeeded in training or gaining employment in the...

FIS Launches New Online Training Module: Walls as a System

Jun 26, 2025

The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has launched a new online training module based on its industry-recognised guidance Walls as a System. Designed to support specifiers, designers, contractors, and building owners, the module promotes a holistic approach to wall...

Building Our Skills careers festivals

Jun 26, 2025

FIS is proud to be partnering with Building Our Skills to deliver exciting Careers Festivals – showcasing ‘50 Careers in a Day’ – designed to open young minds to the diverse opportunities available within the finishes and interiors sector and the wider construction...

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