Finishes and Interiors Sector

12/06/2026

Entries are now open for the Sustainable Innovation category at the Innovation Awards 2026!

This award celebrates innovations that are helping to reduce environmental impact while supporting long-term sustainability within the finishes and interiors sector.

We’re looking for products, systems or processes that demonstrate measurable improvements in areas such as carbon reduction, circular economy, responsible sourcing, waste reduction or energy efficiency.

If your innovation is helping to shape a more sustainable future for our industry, we encourage you to enter https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/fis-awards/innovation/enter/

10/06/2026

Entries are now open for the Digital Innovation category at the Innovation Awards 2026!

This category recognises organisations harnessing digital tools and technology to transform the way we design, specify, manufacture or deliver projects.

From software platforms and automation to AI, BIM integration, data solutions or digital workflows, we’re looking for innovations that improve efficiency, collaboration and decision-making across the sector.

If your digital solution is driving smarter ways of working, submit your entry today https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/fis-awards/innovation/enter/

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

FIS is delighted to welcome KJW Drylining into the membership community!

KJW Drylining are residential drylining specialists based in Bedfordshire, serving clients across all the Home Counties and South Midlands. Established for over 20 years, the company currently operates across more than 70 active sites.

Find out more about KJW Drylining here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kjw-drylining-ltd/

08/06/2026

Entries are now open for the Product Innovation category at the FIS Innovation Awards 2026!

Has your organisation developed a product that’s pushing boundaries in performance, design, safety or efficiency? We’re looking for innovations that demonstrate clear added value to the finishes and interiors sector.

Whether it’s a new material, system, component or enhancement to an existing product, this category celebrates forward-thinking solutions that solve real industry challenges.

Enter now and showcase your innovation: https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/fis-awards/innovation/enter/

08/06/2026

The Fit-Out Futures Summer Social is fast approaching, and it's the perfect opportunity to meet others building their careers across the finishes and interiors sector.

Whether you're a student, apprentice or early-career professional, this informal evening is designed to help you:

🤝 Expand your network
💡 Learn from industry peers
🚀 Build confidence and raise your profile
🍻 Enjoy a relaxed summer evening with like-minded people

The connections you make today could help shape your career tomorrow.

Don't miss your chance to be part of the conversation and connect with the next generation of the industry.

Register your place here: https://www.thefis.org/project/fitoutfuturessummersocial/

05/06/2026

🏆 Celebrating the very best of the finishes and interiors sector.

Yesterday, at the FIS Contractor Awards 2026, we recognised outstanding projects that showcase the craftsmanship, innovation, collaboration and technical excellence that define our industry.

Congratulations to all of our winners, category finalists and those who submitted projects this year. The standard was once again exceptional, demonstrating the incredible talent that exists across the FIS community.

A special congratulations to Roskel Contracts, whose Haymarket Square project was named Project of the Year 2026, recognised for its outstanding quality, complexity and delivery.

From drylining and ceilings to partitioning, plastering, sustainability and steel framed systems, today's winners represent the very best of what our sector can achieve.

Thank you to our judges, sponsors, partners and everyone who joined us at the Royal Lancaster London to celebrate excellence in the finishes and interiors sector.

See the full list of winners and award-winning projects: https://www.thefis.org/2026/06/04/award-winners-2026/

03/06/2026

What's happening in Scottish construction right now?

Join the FIS Scottish Regional Meeting on 17 June in Edinburgh for the latest updates on quality, skills, design responsibility and contractual challenges affecting the sector.

Hear from industry leaders, connect with fellow members and take away practical insight you can apply to your business.

Places are limited. Reserve yours today, here: https://www.thefis.org/project/scottish-regional-meeting-june/

03/06/2026

🏆 The FIS Contractor Awards 2026 are tomorrow!

As we prepare to celebrate the outstanding projects, people and businesses that make our sector so special, we'd like to take a moment to thank the organisations helping make the day possible.

Alongside our headline sponsor, Ecophon, we are delighted to be supported by our Lunch Partners:

SPIT
Go Interiors
FGF
Elevate
James Hardie
Fermacell

Their support helps us bring the industry together to recognise excellence, celebrate achievement and showcase the very best of the finishes and interiors sector.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Royal Lancaster Hotel tomorrow for what promises to be a fantastic day.

For details of the day, click here: https://www.thefis.org/project/awards-lunch/

02/06/2026

What does competence really look like in practice?

FIS and CSCS have unveiled a draft Drylining Carding Journey – a clear example of how the industry can move beyond talking about competence and start demonstrating it through a recognised carding route.

Created in response to the Building Safety Act, the framework sets out the Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours (SKEB) required for drylining and highlights what future card application and renewal requirements could look like.

Key highlights:
✅ Clear, recognised routes into the occupation
✅ Qualifications and health & safety requirements
✅ Fire Safety training
✅ Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
✅ A blueprint other sectors can learn from

This is still a draft, so no action is needed from existing cardholders. But it offers an important glimpse into the future of competence, skills recognition and card renewals across construction.

Take a look at the case study and find out more here: https://www.thefis.org/2026/06/01/drylining-sector-route-to-competence/