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FIS in partnership with The Condor Collective collaborated on Project Happiness to benchmark happiness, culture and engagement in the fit-out sector.

In an industry often associated with high stress and getting the job done as quickly as possible, it’s easy to overlook the importance of happiness and engagement in the workplace. However, creating happiness and higher levels of engagement could be the key to unlocking people performance and productivity. The research shows there is a strong correlation between a positive workplace culture, satisfied and engaged employees, and business productivity and profits. Recognising engagement can sometimes be overlooked or labelled as ‘fluffy’, so we’ve embarked on this initiative in partnership with FIS to help highlight the key metrics business leaders should be investigating.

Project Happiness: Fit-out measures engagement across several topics such as the future of fitout, communication, collaboration, leadership and management, mental health and stress and seeks to inform both employees and business leaders on how we can all help to create a more positive experience for everyone working in the fitout sector.

In this webinar, the Condor Collective will share some of the crucial findings in the Project Happiness report and look at how this data can be utilised to enhance the fit-out sector. If you would like to hear more on the insights gleaned from the project as well as suggestions on how you can boost engagement in your business, register your place via the link above.

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Join us for a 1-hour webinar on Pre-Demolition Audits.

Construction accounts for over 50% of UK landfill and up to 14% of global GHG in embodied carbon from the replacement of materials. Currently <2% of a building’s components are reused and refit cycles are becoming more frequent, exasperating the problem.

Meanwhile there is a growing demand for secondary materials as a way to reduce waste, cut carbon and save cost. This paradigm shift is picking up momentum, yet it is an extremely challenging problem to solve, one that requires collaboration and engagement across the entire supply chain. Architects, designers, demolition contractors, fit out contractors and manufacturers must come together in ways they haven’t before to see success in this sector.

Rob Smith is the co-founder and COO of Material Index, a company that specialises in producing high quality pre-demolition and pre-refurbishment audits, and Material Passports, using their in-house digital tool. By capturing a buildings content, at a component level and tagging useful information, a meaningful conversation can be had around the pathway of those materials; i.e. reuse within the existing scheme, reuse within another building in the clients portfolio, or pushed the Material Index marketplace for reuse elsewhere. Together with their digital tool Material Index works with developers and supply chain partners from material resellers to contractors, re-manufactures and storage and logistics partners to maximise reuse in construction.

What will I achieve?
At this session you will grow your understanding of:

• The state of the industry with respect to reuse
• The practical steps required for reuse to take place
• The digital technology that exists to enable large scale reuse to happen
• Material Index is at the cutting edge of this sector, pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved and we’d love to share what we have been doing with some real life case studies

Rob will be presenting the work Material Index are doing in this sector by show casing real life case studies.

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FIS and The Skills Centre are excited to launch new bootcamps aimed at addressing the growing skills shortage in construction, and specifically in the finishes and interiors sector.

These intensive, hands-on training programmes are designed to equip individuals with the critical skills needed to meet our industry demands.

The bootcamps will provide practical experience, industry-relevant knowledge, and career support; helping bridge the gap between talent supply and employer needs.

By offering these programmes, FIS and The Skills Centre will be supporting workforce development, foster career growth, and boost the talent pipeline in key occupations within the sector.

This is great news for all our members, and therefore we invite you to join us for a webinar to find out more.

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Understanding your numbers, funding options and recovery strategies can make all the difference in uncertain times. The webinar hosted by FIS Partner BABR will share practical insights, strategies, warning signs and options for dealing with cashflow challenges.

A Q&A session will provide attendees with the opportunity to delve deeper into specific concerns and seek expert advice.

Whether you’re struggling with cashflow, delays in receiving payment, facing overwhelming debt or seeking crucial commercial funding this webinar is for you.

Join us at 11am on 17 April to find out more.

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We live in an age of high-profile concerns including climate change, rising energy costs, materials shortages and single-use plastics, where clients and society expect businesses to deliver solutions. Products and materials must be used more efficiently and kept in the economy for much longer. To move to a Circular Economy approach, we need to reconsider the way we provide goods and services, procure products and deploy our resources.

Within this webinar, these basic principles of Circular Economy will be explored in the scope of the Fit-Out Sector, using current case studies from the FIS Reuse Initiative and a partition manufacturer’s take back scheme. 

What will I achieve?

At this session you will:

• Learn about the principles of the Circular Economy
• Understand how Circular Economy can be applied to the Fit-Out sector
• Learn about an example of take back scheme from Optima
• Learn about FIS’s Reuse Initiative on enabling the large-scale reuse of construction products in commercial fitout projects

This is a beginner level webinar and is for anyone who wants to learn about a circular economy approach. 

To receive your CPD accreditation and for this to be tracked through your Supply Chain Sustainability School dashboard make sure your full name is reflected on your Zoom account when you join the session.  

Please note, if you fail to meet the attendance requirements, unfortunately you will not be issued a CPD Certificate. 

If you have any questions, please contact webinar@supplychainschool.co.uk

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What is the session about?

Join this workshop to understand what modern slavery is, the risks of slavery within the supply chain and to look at what due diligence processes should look like for your organisation in order to combat labour exploitation. 

What will I achieve?
By the end of the session you will be able to:

• Identify and create a policy and strategy that outlines your organisations approach to combatting exploitation
• Understand the principles of risk assessments focusing on labour exploitation and the role supply chain mapping plays in addressing the risks
• Adapt procurement strategies that will allow you to address exploitation concerns or respond to client requirements

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This webinar will cover
• How to hire overseas talent
• The immigration process
• Benefits
• Compliance regulations
• Job codes on Shortage Occupation List
• Ongoing support from Migrate UK
• Your investment

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What is the session about?

We live in an age of high profile concerns around climate change and single-use plastics, where clients and society expect business to deliver solutions. Products and materials must be used more efficiently and kept in the economy. To move to a Circular Economy approach, we need to reconsider the way we provide services, procure products and dispose of waste in the context of the systems in which our products flow. 

This beginner level Webinar will introduce you to the concept of the Circular Economy, provide you with an understanding of the key elements and what it means for the built environment. 

This session will also feature insights from the Finishes and Interiors sector, including some best practice examples of implementing a circular economy approach.

What will I achieve?

At this session you will:

• Learn about the principles of the Circular Economy
• Understand the drivers for moving towards a Circular Economy model
• Develop an understanding of the benefits of adopting circular thinking

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What is the workshop about?

This workshop will help you gain an understanding of sustainable procurement and the ISO20400 standard as a framework for embedding sustainability within your business. It will also explore how implementing a sustainable procurement strategy will allow for ‘generated’ Social Value. 

What will I achieve?

By attending this workshop you will:

• Gain an understanding of ISO20400 standard; what it is and how to use it in your organisation
• Understand how to ensure that your sustainable procurement strategies contribute directly to your wider organisational objectives
• Discover the tools to assess sustainability risks and opportunities
• Learn how to engage your supply chain and measure the progress suppliers are making towards sustainability
• Be able to relate Social Value to Sustainable Procurement

What level is the workshop and do I need any particular skills?

This is a beginner level workshop so assumes limited knowledge of sustainability and the ISO20400 standard, and is aimed at those working directly in procurement or supply chain management.

What are the attendance requirements?

You may be sent reading materials or supporting documents prior to the workshop, so be sure to check your inbox so you are up to speed. These sessions have limited spaces, so before booking please ensure you can attend, and can meet the full attendance requirements.

Please arrive promptly and stay for the duration of the event. This means arriving no later than 10 minutes to the workshop and attending the full 3 hours. No recordings will be available of the live session.

To receive your CPD accreditation and for this to be tracked through your Supply Chain Sustainability School dashboard make sure your full name is reflected on your Zoom account when you join the session.  

Please note, if you fail to meet the attendance requirements, unfortunately you will not be issued a CPD Certificate.

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What is this session about?

With an estimated 49.6 million victims of modern slavery worldwide, and an estimated 100,000 victims in the UK in 2020, reports of the value of at-risk products consumed by G20 countries annually totals $354 billion.

No supply chain can be considered risk free, and with increasing regulatory due diligence requirements, focus from the investment community through ESG reporting, and more informed consumer expectations, organisations need to raise the bar when it comes to tackling modern slavery issues.

What will I achieve?

By the end of this webinar, you will:

If you have any questions about this session please contact Lucy.

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This workshop covers the key principles of a Lean structured approach to problem solving.

What is this course about?

This workshop covers the key principles of a Lean structured approach to problem solving. Use these principles to start the cycle of continuous improvement through involvement & engagement of your teams to drive decision making to the correct levels in your business.

This session will be delivered online. We will contact you with joining instructions at least 24 hours before the webinar starts.

What will we cover?

This workshop will provide participants with:

• An understanding of the key principles of a Lean structured approach to problem solving
• How to use Lean problem solving to start the cycle of continuous improvement

What level is the course?

This is a BEGINNER LEVEL course and everyone is welcome.

What are the attendance requirements?

These sessions have limited spaces, so before booking please ensure you can attend, and can meet the full attendance requirements.

Please arrive promptly and stay for the duration of the event. This means arriving no later than 10 minutes late to the workshop and attending the full session.

Please note, if you fail to meet the attendance requirements, unfortunately you will not be issued a CPD Certificate.

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This meeting is open to all digital providers in the FIS as well as contractors and suppliers working to digitalise their activities.

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Welcome and introductions, Acting FIS Digital Construction Group Chair
Diane Tocco, Founder & BIM Consultant @ Diane Butterworth Ltd

Legislation: What is the Golden Thread?
George Stevenson, Chairman www.bim4housing.com  and Managing Director at ActivePlan Consulting Ltd

Overview new FIS Guide:  Introduction to the Golden Thread and Digital Information Plans
Iain McIlwee, CEO, Finishes and Interiors  Sector

Open Discussion on Key trends:  Digitalisation and challenges in the finishes and interiors sector.
How digitalisation is supporting Compliance, Productivity, Opportunity and Priorities, the opportunities and challenges

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Douglas Masterson, Technical Manager at the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers, will present this RIBA Approved CPD on a specifiers guide to door hardware which goes through all you need to know on specification of ironmongery.

This seminar covers what the term ironmongery means and the main points to consider when specifying door hardware. It will help you to understand the following topics:

• What ironmongery is and how to recognise the key terms in ironmongery
• The main considerations when specifying door hardware and how a hardware specification is put together, looking at correct application and appropriate standards
• How to find an architectural ironmonger and how to work effectively with them during the specification process
• How to avoid risks in the specification of door hardware

Douglas said: ‘Properly functioning hardware is, of course, critical to any property’s ongoing safety, security and accessibility. In addition, while architectural hardware typically comprises less than 2% of the cost of a new building, its impact on maintenance costs can be as much as 20% of the total budget’

FIS Technical Director Joe Cilia added ‘Its easy to assume that ironmongery is ironmongery, yet specifying the wrong hinges, closer or even locks can invalidate the whole door set leading to costly refit. This webinar helps everyone in the process from designer, estimator, installer and sales, to ensure you get it right first time.’  

More details on the guides is available at www.gai.org.uk/GAI/News/News-Items/2023/new-architectural-ironmongery-user-guides.aspx

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To help support its members and to provide protection before a formal contract is issued, FIS, with the support of expert legal advisors at law firm Anderson Strathern, has produced a Client Order and Guidance Note that reflects the legislative and regulatory landscape in recent times.

This webinar will be delivered by Karyn Watt, Partner and Anderson Strathern and will introduce the new Client Order and Guidance Note which has been developed for use in Scotland, England and Wales. It is based on common issues and concerns that members have raised and is backed up by expert helplines.

Karyn will be joined by Adjudicator Len Bunton who will focus on how these terms can support your own contract negotiations.

These new contracts will support FIS members working directly for clients and include a new and fresh set of standard terms that offer a fair share of risk and reflect the latest legislative and regulatory changes.

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Welcome
H&S Group Chair, David Cant, Veritas Consulting

An overview of data and comments from FIS H&S and Accident Survey
Iain McIlwee, FIS CEO (the FIS Annual Accident Survey can be completed here)

Reducing accidents associated with movement of plasterboard on pallets
Tony Bishop, BDL supported by Palletloop

Monitoring HAVS
Andrei Feraru, Feraru Dynamics

Open discussion, Introduced with a keynote presentation, Ross Turnbull, Hilti (Gt. Britain) Ltd
Key topics to include:

Mitigating muscular skeletal issues in the finishes and interiors sector
Reducing Exposure to Dust

The importance of CPR and access to defibrillators
Paul Latham, Encon/Nevill Long

Conclusions, actions and final questions/comments
If you would like to add anything  to the agenda, please email details to: iainmcilwee@thefis.org

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Save the date for our regional meeting in Scotland on 25 April. More details and information on how to book will be available soon.

Thanks to our Headline Sponsor

You are invited to join us at our specialist Industry Day for the home builders and high-rise residential sector on 30 May in Hemel Hempstead.

This event will look at the trends and prospects in the housebuilding and residential sector, the new compliance landscape and organisational competence and managing design responsibility. There will also be an opportunity to take a tour of the BSI testing facility.

10.00 Trends and prospects in the homebuilding residential sector – Keynote speaker: Rhodri Williams, Home Builders Federation 

10.30 Building regulation reform and the Building Safety Act: What we now know and understand, pinch points, challenges and learning outcomes – National House Building Council

11:30 Break

12.00 Getting to grips with competence and fulfilling your responsibility as a duty holder – Rob Hine, BSI

12.30 How are you managing the competence of your workforce – Beena Nana, FIS

13:00 Lunch and networking

13.30 Tour of BSI testing facility

14:15 Innovation – showcasing new products in the sector

14.30 Compliant fire stopping

15.00 Design issues – Matt Taylor, Taylor Design Consultancy

15.45 Using FIS resources – Joe Cilia, FIS

16.00 Close

The day is contractor focussed and designed to give you tangible outcomes to help you to start the process (or check that you are on the right track). We hope you can join us.

KEYNOTE: Rhodri Williams – Technical & Sustainability Director, Home Builders Federation
Rhodri Williams has worked in UK housebuilding for 25 years in a Technical capacity with various national housebuilders across Northamptonshire, South Wales, Bristol and the South West. Rhodri has worked alongside the HBF for over 20 years before joining the HBF formally in 2023 as Technical & Sustainability Director.

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15:30 Welcome: Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive

The FIS Product, Process and People Quality Framework  – FIS Technical Director, Joe Cilia
An introduction to the Building Safety Act, the new expectations of Building Control and managing compliance including the Golden Thread and re-introducing the FIS PPP Quality Framework in the context of key technical issues FIS is encountering

Planning and Prospects in the Midlands Region:  A Main Contractors view – Eleanor Deeley, MRICS Joint Managing Director, Deeley Group Ltd
An insight into the opportunities and challenges of working in the Midlands Region

Insurance and risk control in the finishes and interiors sector, Construction Shield
Insurance provider ConstructionShield talking about selecting the right level of cover and pitfalls to avoid.

Open Panel Q&A & Discussion Forum

A mental Health lived experience presentation – Liam Colebrook, Business Development Director, SIG
A discussion around Liam’s battle with mental Health from Plasterer to board room….

Followed by optional networking drinks