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 »
Cash retentions – the withholding of a percentage of payment on construction work until it is completed free of defects – is intended to provide security to clients that any defects will be rectified appropriately. However they can be problematic for all parties in the supply chain, and retention bonds on larger projects are becoming …
Supporting the move towards zero cash retentions in construction Read More »
Amid the current skills shortage, it is essential that the construction industry safeguards apprentices with formal apprenticeships. In the Retaining Talent in Construction Survey carried out by Build UK on behalf of the Construction Leadership Council, results in June showed that 43% of apprentices were currently furloughed, with 6.7% likely to lose their jobs by …
Safeguarding apprentices – apprenticeship funding, guidance and webinars Read More »
The NAS community continues to grow as we have welcomed three more members recently. Find more details about each member below: Blakeney Leigh Ltd Blakeney Leigh are Chartered Surveyors with an experienced multidisciplinary team, who are able to offer a range of property and construction services, taking your project right through from its initial vision …
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 …
Despite the challenges the industry has faced lately, we are delighted that the NAS has experienced sustained growth of our membership over the past few months. We would like to extend a warm welcome to two more established fit-out companies who joined our community recently, …
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NAS Members are entitled to up to 46% discount on the AA Fleet membership and recent figures have shown that our Members save around £400 on average. Visit our Members Area for more information. The following blog has been provided by The AA. Now is as good a time as any for fleet managers and …
Top tips for fuel efficiency and safer driving from the AA Read More »
Following feedback from some NAS Members about confusing emails they have received from other organisations about the job retention bonus, we have compiled the following information to provide some clarity. Job retention bonus The Government’s recently announced Job Retention Bonus, a one-off payment of £1,000 for furloughed employees, is also available for apprentices. It will …
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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