The National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) is saddened to hear of the passing of former Director, Robert Hudson. Robert was the NAS’ Director for 14 years, between 2004 and 2018, and worked alongside many former NAS Presidents including Vaughan Chopping, Richard Easton, Brendan Turtle, Chris Gabb, David Park, John Bailey, and Martin Quille. Described by […]
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As a result of recent HSE inspections, guidance has been issued by the Wood Safety Group and is aimed at all sectors (including education providers, prisons, maintenance departments) using woodworking machinery. Acronyms COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health RegulationsWEL – Workplace Exposure LimitsLEV – Local Exhaust VentilationRPE – Respiratory Protective EquipmentAPF – Assigned
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As we approach the end of 2022, it’s time to reflect on a some of the excellent work the NAS has completed for the Members – and the sector more broadly – this year. As always, if there’s something that you feel the NAS should be focusing on, please reach out to us by email
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National Association of Shopfitters’ Associate Member, Citation, offers NAS members free access to their advice line. The advice line is exclusively for business owners offering support on any HR, Employment Law or Health & Safety issues you may be facing. Issue with a staff member? Question about a contract? Struggling to manage sickness absence? Whatever you
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Each quarter, the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) will survey our members to gauge the State of the Trade, using several measures including general perceptions, confirmed workloads, employment levels, and manufacturing capacity. The results will be compiled with other relevant data sources, and shared with our members. Start Survey Survey Schedule State of the Trade is
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The Executive Council of the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) has voted to leave Build UK. The NAS joined Build UK in late 2019, with the aim of raising the profile of the Association, enhancing the benefits to our membership, and receiving industry updates, advice and guidance. Having evaluated Build UK’s offer over the course
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In March, the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) announced its five priorities. The first – and perhaps most important for the sector – is increasing the supply of well skilled labour. Under this priority, the NAS committed to develop, deliver, and commission sector specific training that supports entrants from the start of their career to
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The NAS has been approached by an investor looking to refit a large retail unit in Leeds with the planned completion date before Christmas 2022. The investor is looking for a NAS member with both design and fitout capability, and capacity to complete this job ahead of Boxing Day. The investor added that they are keen
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In March, the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) announced its five priorities. The first – and perhaps most important for the sector – is increasing the supply of well skilled labour. Under this priority, the NAS committed to develop, deliver, and commission sector specific training that supports entrants from the start of their career to
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Last month we took at deep dive into the findings of the skills demand produced by the sector wide training needs analysis (TNA22) which covered: the distribution of age, workforce employment roles, NAS Apprenticeship growth rate and the utilisation of the Government Apprenticeship Levy. You can revisit part one below. Go to Part One What
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