I have been an interior designer since 1982. My first boss was a contractor, he called me just a few weeks ago, he had completed a shopping centre overseas and Liam Fox came to visit to showcase British construction companies trading successfully overseas. I learned quite a lot during those formative years and still …
Construction and fit-out – an interior designers’ insight Read More »
Emergency lighting is now, more than ever, a key business compliance agenda item. Emergency lighting compliance is essential for corporate governance which not only requires the emergency lighting test regime to be undertaken but just as importantly the logging and maintenance of the test information. Research has shown that a significant number of businesses do …
At school, extracurricular activities are always encouraged – they’ll look good on your college or university application, they’ll add another dimension to your CV, they’ll put you above the competition when it comes to an entry level job or apprenticeship. But once you’re an adult in a full-time job, what’s the point in doing something …
Being a school governor: Four different insights from Triplar and the NAS Read More »
Just like National Association of Shopfitting members, as designers we value our membership of the Design Business Association (DBA) – the global authority on design effectiveness in business. We always enjoy our networking events, which provide a great opportunity to discuss common issues and challenges but with so much uncertainty in the air right now, …
When it comes to retail, we are constantly hearing “it’s the death of the High Street”. With such negativity, we might as well all close up, go home and let the tumbleweed roll past the closed shutters. As someone who has worked in the Visual Merchandising industry for over 20 years it does sadden me, …
In 2015, the National Federation of Builders (NFB) sat around a table with Natural England (NE) to once again discuss the onerous process of environmental impact assessments. This topic has come up on many occasions but it wasn’t until NE announced a ground-breaking DNA test(1), which surveyed the connectivity of the Great Crested Newt (GCN), …
Biodiversity is a challenge for everyone and we must tackle it together Read More »
Note: This blog was edited on 9 September 2019 following the announcement made by UK Government that the new rules will be delayed by a year and will now begin 1 October 2020. HM Revenue and Customs are changing the way VAT is accounted for by the construction industry in a bid to tackle missing …
VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services Read More »
Bona-fide subcontractors are increasingly used by many businesses to provide specialist services to customers and deliver them across a wider geographical area. A specific insurance condition requiring you to maintain a system of checking bona-fide subcontractor insurances is often precedent. If the condition hasn’t been met, this could result in insurers refusing to provide an …
Subcontractors – The importance of checking insurance Read More »
International Decorative Surfaces (IDS) recently met with James Filus, director of the NAS, to talk about our new and innovative product called ClicWall which we feel has unique advantages to the shopfitting industry. We recently sent samples and a brochure to all NAS members and we wanted to write this blog to highlight the advantages …
Having joined the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) in January, I have now completed my first six months in the role of Director. With that milestone under my belt, I thought it was time to write my first blog for our website – reflecting on what’s been achieved, and what’s ahead for the remainder of …
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