Spec Finish

Covid-19 FIS has risen to the challenges presented by Covid-19 and has been both an exceptional support to our team and in fighting our corner as a business. It has reinforced why we aremembers. The ongoing work it does in uniting our community and helping to attack problems head on and at the same time work to raise standards within the sector is more important now than ever as the industry rebuilds – together we are stronger. KevinNaughton, Managing Director, RPN Ltd SpecFinish “SpecFinish is a great tool for the sector and we have really seen it evolve over the past 12months, each edition seems to get stronger andmore relevant. SpecFinish Online has grown to support themagazine and the fast turnaround and strong circulation through the FIS and SpecFinish social media channels means it is a great way to get our news out fast” Andy Priestley, Director, DSP (Interiors) Ltd Webinars “The addition of FISwebinars this year has been excellent, the range of speakers has been great and relevant and we’ve dipped in and out of the live and listen again options and in this way been able to benefit as a team.” CraigWheatley, Director, Pacy&Wheatley Ltd Firestopping of Service Penetrations – Best Practice inDesign and Installation ‘This informative and educational new guide is a collaboration between stakeholders in the industry, includingmanufacturers, designers, contractors and specialist fire companies. It brings together a process to ensure that fire stopping service penetrations are complaint and importantly safe from start to finish. It is an important and comprehensive piece of work and one we are proud to have supported’ Carl Atkinson, Director, IDFC Ltd (consultant to FSI Ltd) Skills and Funding Clinics “We would highly recommend the Skills and Funding Clinic, the FIS teamwas extremely helpful and provided clear guidance on the grants scheme. The 30minute session helped us to identify further areas of funding that we were eligible for, as well as discussing our plans for training in the comingmonths. Another great service from the FIS!” Natalie Bennett, Operations Director, Bespoke Construction Services Ltd FIS “You guys are doing a fantastic job. It’s great to see a trade organisation so passionate about making a difference and not just about collectingmembership fees.” KevinDundas, Supply ChainManager, Willmott Dixon Virtual AGM/Conference 24 November 2020 – register at thefis.org/events UpgradeMembership Directory to include company profile page Talking to insurance industry experts to find a solution to rising premiums and ineligible insurance COMMUNITY Developing productivity indices for the sector New specifier guides – ceilings, partitions, drylining, SFS Revision of BS 8000- 8:1994Workmanship on building sites. Code of Practice for plasterboard partitions and drylining KNOWLEDGE New competency frameworks to support career journeys New apprentice standard to roll out to training providers Developing FIS trainingmaterials to meet sector needs SKILLS FIS Skills and Funding Clinics helped 35 SMEs recoup more than the cost of their membership subscriptions £135K TRAININGGRANT CLAIMS WHATOUR MEMBERS SAY... However, FIS continues to support members skills and training needs Covid-19 has impacted skills and training £260K FUNDING WITHDRAWN for Fit-Out Futures 220 SECTORRELEVANT COURSES identified and listed on Skills Hub Approved Training Provider network developed New interiors systems installer apprenticeship for England 12 TRAININGPROVIDERS registered to deliver WATCH THIS SPACE It’s about competence SKILLS VISIT thefis.org FIS review www.thefis.org 13