We’ve been approached by the client team behind a new food concession in North London, who are seeking an experienced fit-out contractor to build a compact, fully designed temporary kiosk to a tight deadline. This is a self-contained, well-documented project — a full design pack including drawings, material schedules, and CAD files is available to […]
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We’ve been approached by the facilities team at one of the UK’s largest dental practice groups, who are seeking to identify a reliable shopfitting and interior contracting partner to assist with a nationwide installation programme across their portfolio of practices. The goal is to identify a contractor capable of delivering a straightforward but logistically demanding
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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
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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?
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The Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC), whose remit includes agreeing rates of wages and other salaries and fees for building and civil engineering operatives, has published an amendment to the Working Rule Agreement setting the basic minimum pay rates from Monday 20th July 2026. In summary: Basic Pay Rates General Operative weekly base rate has
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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
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In January of this year, I updated our membership on ongoing apprenticeship reform work particularly in relation to ST0264 – i.e. the Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery standard. The background to this is complex but can also be broadly summed up as follows: Skills England, who replaced the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfaTE)
We are delighted to welcome B Batch Group to the National Association of Shopfitters! Founded in 1943 and headquartered in Hull, B Batch Group is an independent, family-led interior fit-out and bespoke joinery specialist with over 80 years of uninterrupted trading. Operating from a 20,000 sq ft manufacturing facility, their in-house team of technical experts,
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We’ve been approached by the design and project management team at a premium interior brand, who are seeking to identify a reliable shopfitting and interior contracting partner for their upcoming flagship retail boutique project in London. The goal is to select a highly skilled contractor capable of executing a bespoke, high-spec commercial fit-out. Location: St
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We are proud to introduce our newest member to the network: FLI Group Interiors & Shopfitting. Bringing over 20 years of industry experience to the association, FLI Group is a specialist commercial fit-out, interior refurbishment, and shopfitting contractor delivering high-quality, tailored environments across the UK. By joining the NAS, FLI Group demonstrate their ongoing commitment
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