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The National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) and the Institute of Carpenters (IOC) have received a letter from the Right Honourable Baroness Smith of Malvern, Minister for Skills, recognising the contribution of both organisations to the reform of Apprenticeship Assessment Plans (AAPs) across the Construction and Built Environment sector. A message from NAS and IOC UK […]

New data published by the CSCS Alliance offers some genuinely encouraging news for the construction and fit-out sector: the number of cards issued to workers under the age of 25 rose by 8.8% between 2023 and 2025, reaching 94,444 — and this growth came at a time when overall card issuance across the industry actually

Introducing the WOMA Academy: Professional Training, at a Price That Makes Sense  Training your team shouldn’t be a luxury. But for many businesses in the shopfitting and interior fit-out sector, the cost, complexity, and time involved in keeping staff properly trained has always been a barrier. The WOMA Academy is here to change that.    What is the WOMA Academy? 

From 1 October 2026, the UK’s right to work regime will undergo its most significant expansion in years. For shopfitters, fit-out contractors, and interior specialists, the changes are worth understanding now — because the new rules extend well beyond your employed workforce.   What’s Changing? Section 48 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act