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i Welcome IN THIS ISSUE EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS George Swann George is the FIS Skills and Training Lead Joe Cilia Joe is the FIS Technical Director David Rintoul andWilliam Hodges David is a partner at Hill Dickinson LLP and William is an associate Dr Vanessa Brady OBE Vanessa is Founder and CEO of the Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID) Peter Baker Peter is Project Manager at Komfort www.thefis.org 5 elco e 06 The transformation agenda FIS sets its stall out for 2022. 08 News round-up We highlight what’s been happening in the finishes and interiors sector. 10 Skills Tips to recruit the right people for your organisation. 12 Technical Mapping out the road to competency and compliance. 14 Sustainability Leading the transition to low carbon materials. 16 FIS Contractor Awards Acknowledging the very best in our sector. 20 Skills The future of construction is bright with this talented trainee workforce 21 Legal Warranties and design liability. 22 Design How the COP26 aims to achieve zero carbon by 2050 impacts the interior design industry. 24 Information management Moving away from traditional ways of working towards a digital future. 26 Innovations How members innovate and collaborate for sustainable long-term value. 29 Community news.