The NAS has recently become a non-corporate member of the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA). TRADA is an international membership organisation dedicated to inspiring and informing best practice design, specification and use of wood in the built environment and related fields. They provide resources and research on a wealth of topics including technical specifications, …
Jon, how did you first come in to the industry? I completed a 4 year apprenticeship in Wood Machining. I was head hunted by a college in Bristol I attended as an apprentice at the age of 21, to become one of the youngest lecturers. I left the college in 1996, and …
The British Standards Institution, also known as BSI, is the national standards body of the United Kingdom. The NAS has recently become an official distributor for the BSI, enabling us to directly offer our members 30% off their products. For example a non-member would pay £140 for BS ISO 45001:2018 Occupational health and safety management. …
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, I said that it was my vision for the NAS to be seen as a ‘best in class’ trade association; secondly, I added that to achieve that vision, the value …
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From today (5 October 2020) the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) is offering its members FREE SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement)* assessment through its scheme partner, PQS (Pre-Qualification-Scheme). The scheme is free for all shopfitting, fit out and interior contracting NAS members to access and is part of the NAS’ mission to promote, support, and …
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Debbie, how did you first come into the industry? Quite by accident – a colleague from a former company headhunted me back in 2000 into a new and exciting industry of powered access. HSS Training have CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) status and are the UK’s market leader in Ladder Association, IPAF, …
Five Minutes With Debbie Forbes, Regional Manager at HSS Training Read More »
Since launching our new website in February, we have continued to add functionality and develop our offering to members. The NAS is delighted to be able to announce the launch of its new jobs board, in partnership with Smart Recruit Online. Following many uncertainties this year the jobs market has been tough, but recruitment is …
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This year has seen a digital transformation for the NAS. As the UK’s dedicated professional association for shopfitting, fit-out and interior contractors for over a century, we are constantly evolving to ensure we remain relevant and valuable to our members and are representing the sector in the best way possible. Our new website launched earlier …
All in all it has been a busy eight months since I shared my last blog. Despite the obvious challenges the Covid-19 pandemic has brought to the world of Training and Development, the CITB, training providers and accrediting bodies have all reacted swiftly during lockdown, turning classroom based courses and their related accreditations into a …
How the Training Industry has adapted to Covid-19 Read More »
The NAS has launched its 3 For Free campaign, aimed at shopfitting, fit-out and interior contracting companies looking to join a dedicated professional association. The offer includes three months’ free membership, healthcare and access to jobs board premium features for any company who applies to join us as a new Member before 31 August 2020. …
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