FIS provides best practice guidance and advice to support members at annual conference
Delegates at the annual FIS Conference, held at Worsley Park Marriott Hotel and Country Club in...
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Tag: Skills
The BWF launches the UK’s first fire door installation training qualification
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has announced the launch of its new qualification...
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Wages rocket as skills shortages restrict UK construction
Construction skills shortages are pushing wages in the sector far above the national average, but...
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Spending review gives boost to housing
The Autumn Statement and Spending Review has set out how £4 trillion of government money will be...
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Impressive finishes and interiors training facilities breed future success
FIS training manager Jeremy Clayton takes a look at what the new Construction Centre at Barnsley...
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Skills shortages threaten Northern Powerhouse
Professionals from across the construction industry have warned that any boost in productivity...
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A 2020 vision: will payment and resources still be with us?
Hard to think it is only five years until the next general election in 2020. Where will the...
Read MoreVOICE OF THE INDUSTRY: AIS FPDC blossoms into FIS
So spring is here, the nights are drawing out and everything appears a little more optimistic. It seems like a good time for new beginnings and a fresh start, and the launch of the new branding for our association could not be...
Read MoreLabour shortages intensify on back of firm workloads
RICS UK Construction Market Survey Q1 2015 has found that material shortages have eased but 63% of respondents cite labour shortages as leading restraint on growth. Although recent official construction data has been a little...
Read MoreVOICE: Open up resources with new dialogue
Skills and training is the big issue facing the industry at the moment or rather it would be if we did not waste so much of our time chasing money, but more of that later. I’ve been involved in skills development and training...
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Bridging the skills gap
A range of construction industry surveys point to resources being one of the most critical factors...
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