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Young Workers Are Choosing Construction — But the Sector Must Be Ready to Support Them

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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 

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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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Right to Work Rules Are Changing — And the Implications Go Beyond HR

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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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An update from James Filus, NAS and IOC Director, on the latest apprenticeship developments

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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)

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Welcoming New Member: FLI Group Interiors & Shopfitting

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

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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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Welcoming New Member: FLI Group Interiors & Shopfitting

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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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