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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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Welcoming New Member: Benchmark – Plus: Open Day Invite!

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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 industry experience and a massive 120,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility to the network, Benchmark specializes in delivering high-quality point-of-sale displays, bespoke retail fixtures, and nationwide rollouts for some of the

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Welcoming New Member: Benchmark – Plus: Open Day Invite!

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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 industry experience and a massive 120,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility to the network, Benchmark specializes in delivering high-quality point-of-sale displays, bespoke retail fixtures, and nationwide rollouts for some of the

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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 industry experience and a massive 120,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility to the network, Benchmark specializes in delivering high-quality point-of-sale displays, bespoke retail fixtures, and nationwide rollouts for some of the

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New Project Opportunity: UK-Wide Retail Refresh for Large Chocolate Brand

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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 and interior contracting partners for their upcoming store refurb and refresh programme across the UK. The goal is to establish this contractor pool in advance to ensure a seamless kick-off

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