It has been a busy, but enjoyable, five months for me here in my role as Training Manager at the NAS. It has been my mission to undertake as many face to face Member visits as possible, together with reaching out to my existing industry contacts, to build upon the Training offering for our Members. …
The NAS and its Members were represented this week by our Training Manager, Lorraine Shepherd, at the Cross-Industry Construction Apprenticeship Taskforce (CCATF) Meeting/Seminar held at the iconic location of City Hall, London. We are proud Members of the CCATF – you can find out more about their apprenticeship vision by downloading their report (found at the …
Apprenticeships are a vital part of the skills gap solution Read More »
During our Training Managers’ visits to Members, the following question has been asked: “What is the difference between the Government Apprenticeship Levy and the CITB Levy?” It has become apparent that an update/overview of this subject would prove beneficial, so a PDF has been put together to help answer this question which you can download or …
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Last Thursday 24 October the NAS celebrated its centenary in style with a Charity Fundraiser at County Hall, London. The 1920s Art Deco themed night saw our Members and industry figures dress up in black tie and flapper dresses to enjoy a three-course meal and dance the night away to our fantastic band for …
£100,000 target for charity exceeded by NAS Members Read More »
The NAS has teamed up with a leading raw materials manufacturer and a market research company to look at sustainability trends within the shopfitting industry. Sustainability is a subject that gets a lot of airtime in national debates, but very little is known about how it affects our industry specifically, including the clients we serve …
James Filus, Director of the NAS, visited Westminster on Thursday 12 September 2019 to listen to a keynote speech from the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, on the subject of Brexit readiness. The speech was attended by representatives from UK business, Government agencies, and Trade Associations. Mr Gove MP …
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The National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) is delighted to have joined Build UK as a Trade Association Member. Build UK brings together businesses from across the construction industry, including the largest Contractors and Trade Associations, presenting a strong industry voice influencing Government, policy makers, investors and consumers to create the conditions for construction supply chains to thrive. James Filus, Director …
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At school, extracurricular activities are always encouraged – they’ll look good on your college or university application, they’ll add another dimension to your CV, they’ll put you above the competition when it comes to an entry level job or apprenticeship. But once you’re an adult in a full-time job, what’s the point in doing something …
Being a school governor: Four different insights from Triplar and the NAS Read More »
Just like National Association of Shopfitting members, as designers we value our membership of the Design Business Association (DBA) – the global authority on design effectiveness in business. We always enjoy our networking events, which provide a great opportunity to discuss common issues and challenges but with so much uncertainty in the air right now, …
When it comes to retail, we are constantly hearing “it’s the death of the High Street”. With such negativity, we might as well all close up, go home and let the tumbleweed roll past the closed shutters. As someone who has worked in the Visual Merchandising industry for over 20 years it does sadden me, …
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