As the Marketing & PR Manager at the NAS, I am regularly communicating how much money businesses can save on various things (such as training, insurance and SSIP assessments) through our membership benefits package. We recently launched our Savings Calculator, because having the numbers on your screen in black and white about your potential return …
The NAS would like to extend a warm welcome to our two newest members, GEM Interior Contracts Ltd and JWA Shopfitting Solutions Ltd. GEM Interior Contracts is a fit-out provider based in Northern Ireland, specialising in retail, workspace and hospitality projects, large and small. Formed in 2016, the team has extensive experience in the fit-out …
NAS welcomes two more members and launches New Enterprise membership Read More »
Although it was early in my time at the NAS, at my first AGM as Director I made two key statements to our members: Firstly, I said that it was my vision for the NAS to be seen as a ‘best in class’ trade association; secondly, I added that to achieve that vision, the value …
Adding more value for members – An update from NAS Director Read More »
The UK Government has announced today (Thursday 22 October 2020) that it will increase the financial support and schemes available over the winter months to help protect businesses and support jobs whilst the Covid-19 pandemic continues. The key takeaways from the announcement by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, were: open businesses which are experiencing …
Government announces increased financial support for businesses Read More »
Following a call out for participants in summer, the first NAS Training and Standards Forum took place last week with 14 attendees in total. These included NAS Members, NAS Approved Training Providers, an Honorary Member, and industry associates. Topics covered included: the CITB (England, Scotland and Wales) industry accreditation cards (including our own CSCS partner …
NAS Forums announcement: Training and Standards, and Shopfitting and Fit-Out Pain Points Read More »
Our first Meet the Partner blog is with Gareth Duford, Scheme Lead at PQS. PQS is our latest partner, offering free SSIP assessments to NAS shopfitting, fit-out and interior contracting members. Can you explain a bit more about what PQS does, and what your role is within the company? PQS is short for Pre-Qualification-Scheme. We …
With the Coronavirus pandemic being the main focus and topic of conversation in recent months, there may be employment law changes that you’ve accidentally missed. Here is a round-up of recent changes to be aware of, and as always, the NAS is here to support the shopfitting, fit-out and interior contracting sector, so if you …
We are delighted that the NAS has been successful in a recent £25k CITB GB funding bid, enabling us to offer our members substantially discounted training. Specific criteria apply and can be found below. Using our understanding of our members’ future training needs, we have organised training into three waves to coincide with the funding …
NOW AVAILABLE: 50% off* training for eligible NAS members Read More »
From today (5 October 2020) the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) is offering its members FREE SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement)* assessment through its scheme partner, PQS (Pre-Qualification-Scheme). The scheme is free for all shopfitting, fit out and interior contracting NAS members to access and is part of the NAS’ mission to promote, support, and …
Free SSIP assessment for NAS members as part of new PQS partnership Read More »
Debbie, how did you first come into the industry? Quite by accident – a colleague from a former company headhunted me back in 2000 into a new and exciting industry of powered access. HSS Training have CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) status and are the UK’s market leader in Ladder Association, IPAF, …
Five Minutes With Debbie Forbes, Regional Manager at HSS Training Read More »
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