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What is the biggest challenge you face in the shopfitting industry? On LinkedIn, we ran a poll that asked you what the biggest challenge you face in the shopfitting industry is. 63% of respondents said that managing clients expectations was the biggest hurdle. Managing Client Expectations The shopfitting, fit out and interior contractor industry is …

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We are delighted to announce an exciting partnership between the NAS and HSS ProService (also known as HSS Hire), a pioneering name in the UK’s tool and equipment hire industry. With over six decades of experience under their belt since their inception in 1957, HSS ProService has established itself as a trusted leader, providing solutions …

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SICCS Temporary Worker Competency Card NAS Skills Lead Amanda Scott reports, “Changes in vocational competency requirements can affect your company and access to site as site based vocational competency must now be proven. The good news is we are listening and are fortunate to respond to difficulties reported by members and the wider sector, acting …

NAS Skills launches the new SICCS Shopfitting Temporary Worker Competency Card Read More »

The recent Boosting Routes into Industry Report by NOCN and CCATF highlights vital steps to enhance talent flow in construction. This sector, crucial for infrastructure and housing, contributes over £216 billion annually to the UK economy and employs 8.8% of its workforce. In the construction and built environment sector, discussions are underway on how to …

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Meet Amanda Scott, the new Chair of NOS Wood Occupations Review Body – and Skills Lead for the NAS. A New Appointment Amanda has accepted the 2-year CITB appointment which will see her lead the development of the NOS review for all wood occupations which incorporates the entire field of the Shopfitting Site Work and …

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Lorna McGivern, a respected member of E & L Construction Services in Armoy, collaborates with Cross and Passion College through CITB Northern Ireland’s Adopt A School Programme to spark interest in the construction industry among young minds. This joint endeavour seeks to illuminate the array of career opportunities in construction, motivating students to consider diverse …

Bridging the Gap: Construction Employer Partners with School to Inspire Future Builders Read More »

Sixteen trade associations, including the Scottish Retail Consortium, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, and Scotch Whisky Association, have voiced their concern over Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary Shona Robison’s proposal for a business rate surtax on retailers, arguing that it diverges from the government’s promise to collaborate with businesses. In a joint letter addressed to …

Scottish Business Groups Voice Alarm Over Scottish Tax Policy Read More »

The CSCS Alliance is the voice of the 38 card schemes displaying the CSCS logo, all of whom meet the requirements set out in the Construction Leadership Council’s One Industry Logo action. All member card schemes displaying the CSCS logo operate with nationally recognised qualifications in place for all occupations, providing assurance that over two million …

Transitioning from Go Smart to CSCS Smart Check: An Important Update for CSCS Alliance Members Read More »