The latest SICCS audit data is in, and the numbers make for encouraging reading! “Year to date, our digital competence card builds are up 26% on the same period last year. Over the last tracked 12-month period, the SICCS Scheme delivery team at the NAS is now in receipt of high-level verification requests and new […]
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Late payments, withheld retentions, and 90-day terms that were simply non-negotiable – these are challenges familiar to many NAS members. The Commercial Payments Bill, introduced in May 2026, proposes some of the most significant reforms to construction payment law in a generation, and while it has not yet received Royal Assent, the direction of travel
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A new course on the WOMA Academy is now available to help you prepare. From 30 December 2026, new rules will change the way timber-based products can be sold and installed across the EU and Northern Ireland. The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is one of the most significant pieces of legislation to affect the shopfitting
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We’re delighted to welcome Tubeway Extrusions to the National Association of Shopfitters! Based in Ipswich and manufacturing on-site since 1957, Tubeway Extrusions are a plastics extrusion manufacturer supplying the shopfitting and interior fit-out sector with a comprehensive range of profiles — from corner protection angles and H sections for board joints, to capping profiles for
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The Construction Leadership Council has published new practitioner guidance on fire risk assessments and external wall appraisals. It follows the publication of PAS 9980:2026. Most of it is aimed at fire risk professionals, but members working on ground-floor commercial units beneath flats should be aware of it. What has been published? On 15 October 2026
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From 1 October 2026, the UK’s right to work regime will undergo its most significant expansion in years. What’s changing? New legislation extends compliance obligations beyond traditional employment relationships to cover contractors, subcontractors, and labour supplied through third parties. For businesses in our sector, where subcontracting, labour-only operatives, and agency labour are part of everyday
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The National Association of Shopfitters has been appointed to deliver the CITB Specialist Upskilling Project (SUP) — a programme designed to help members’ existing workforces access S/NVQ qualifications and overcome the barriers that have historically made upskilling in the shopfitting sector difficult to navigate. The NAS will provide delivery and guidance support to help members
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We’re pleased to announce the launch of four new subcommittees under the Wood Occupations & Materials Alliance (WOMA) banner, a joint initiative between the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) and the Institute of Carpenters (IOC). These subcommittees mark a significant step forward in how we organise our collective efforts across membership, industry standards, and the
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We are delighted to welcome Lumen Fit-Out to the National Association of Shopfitters! Lumen Fit-Out is a specialist electrical contractor delivering projects across the hospitality, retail, and commercial sectors, with a particular specialism in luxury hospitality. From electrical installation and lighting to lighting controls, power, fire alarm, security, and commissioning, they provide a complete electrical
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We’ve been approached by an athletics track charity based in St Albans, who are seeking an experienced fit-out contractor to convert a second-hand unit — previously used as a sales office — into a fully functioning clubhouse facility. The goal is to find a reputable, quality contractor capable of delivering a practical and functional community
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