News & Thoughts

Introducing the WOMA Academy: Professional Training, at a Price That Makes Sense
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

CIJC Announce July 2026 Pay Promulgation
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

Right to Work Rules Are Changing — And the Implications Go Beyond HR
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,
An update from James Filus, NAS and IOC Director, on the latest apprenticeship developments
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

Welcoming New Member: B Batch Group
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

New Project Opportunity: Flagship Luxury Boutique Fit-Out, London
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

Welcoming New Member: FLI Group Interiors & Shopfitting
We are proud to introduce our newest member to the network: FLI Group Interiors & Shopfitting. Bringing over 20 years of industry experience to the

Welcoming New Member: Benchmark – Plus: Open Day Invite!
The NAS is delighted to welcome our newest member, Benchmark, a premier UK retail display manufacturer based in Hertfordshire. Bringing more than 30 years of

New Project Opportunity: UK-Wide Retail Refresh for Large Chocolate Brand
We’ve been approached by the procurement team at a premium UK high-street retail brand, who are seeking to build a reliable resource pool of shopfitting