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03 Voice of the industry IainMcIlwee, FISChief Executive, discusses the seven habits of highly effective businesses. 06 News round-up We highlight what’s been happening in thefinishes and interiors sector. 07 FIS training awards The newTrainingAwards, jointly developed by FIS and theWorshipful Company of Plaisterers, celebrate excellence in plastering and interior trades. 08 Skills TheBuilding Safety Bill will make it imperative that proof of training and competency is readily available.We introduce the FISCompetency Passport tool to help you comply. 10 Feature Howemploying people from prison has huge rehabilitative benefits for them, and brings skilledworkers into the industry. 12 Technical The correct use of quality and technical benchmarking. 14 Legal How tomanage your existing contractual commitments and negotiate newcontracts for future projects. 16 The FIS Contractors Awards We celebrate the exemplary levels of craftmanship in the finishes and interiors sector. 18 Sustainability Workingwith the supply chain to reduce packagingwaste on site. 20 Neurodiversity in the workplace If we are to see truly inclusive workplaces, we need tomove beyondmeeting statutory regulations. 22 Building safety TheBuilding Safety Bill magnifies the importance of understanding product specification requirements to achievefire safety regulation. It also highlights the need for clear assignment of an individual accountable for ensuring safety. 24 Design A case study on how tomanage when original plans have to be significantly revised. 25 Feature FIS at theWorkspaceDesign Show. 27 and28February 2023 at theBusiness Design Centre, London. 26 Community news 28 Innovations Welcome IN THIS ISSUE EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Justin Devaney Justin is Operations Director at Platt and Reilly Ltd Joe Cilia Joe is FIS Technical Director Alex Double Alex is from A D Design Consultants Ltd Flavie Lowres Flavie is FIS Sustainability Champion Andrew Gibbs Andrew is Regional Sales Manager – Fire Protection at SIG UK Carrie Blackshaw Carrie is Minster’s Fire Protection Sales Director Richard Mulvenna Richard is Head of Design at Portview Fit-Out Ltd www.thefis.org 5 elco e George Swann George is FIS Skills and Training Lead Accepting their award from ReeceBailes, SalesDirector atMinster, is (L-R) Richard Scevity andMartinScevity, with FISChief Executive, IainMcIlwee