News & Thoughts

How to apply for Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a placement for students that are looking to gain on-the-job experience in an industry of their choosing. Typically, apprenticeships tend to last

CITB CEO, Sarah Beale, announces resignation
It has been announced today (4 November, 2020) that Sarah Beale, Chief Executive of CITB, has given notice of her resignation. She has served as

The hidden benefits of NAS membership
As the Marketing & PR Manager at the NAS, I am regularly communicating how much money businesses can save on various things (such as training,

NAS welcomes two more members and launches New Enterprise membership
The NAS would like to extend a warm welcome to our two newest members, GEM Interior Contracts Ltd and JWA Shopfitting Solutions Ltd. GEM Interior

Adding more value for members – An update from NAS Director
Although it was early in my time at the NAS, at my first AGM as Director I made two key statements to our members: Firstly,

Government announces increased financial support for businesses
The UK Government has announced today (Thursday 22 October 2020) that it will increase the financial support and schemes available over the winter months to

NAS Forums announcement: Training and Standards, and Shopfitting and Fit-Out Pain Points
Following a call out for participants in summer, the first NAS Training and Standards Forum took place last week with 14 attendees in total. These

Meet the Partner: Gareth Duford at PQS
Our first Meet the Partner blog is with Gareth Duford, Scheme Lead at PQS. PQS is our latest partner, offering free SSIP assessments to NAS

Employment law changes you may have missed
With the Coronavirus pandemic being the main focus and topic of conversation in recent months, there may be employment law changes that you’ve accidentally missed.