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03 Voice of the industry Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive. The focus on competency and collaboration within the imminent Building Safety Bill is going to challenge the mechanisms by which we manage construction. 06 News round-up We highlight what’s been happening in the finishes and interiors sector. 08 Skills The construction industry isn’t doing enough to train and retain itsworkforce. Helen Tapper, FISPresident, says perhapswe need to change our recruitment practices. 10 Technical Delivering exceptional workplaces – three FIS members involved with partitioning write about the issues they feel are front and centre. 12 Pods The rise of the modular meeting pod. 13 Health & Safety HAVS and how to avoid it. 14 Awards New training awards to celebrate people, dedication and achievement in plastering and interior trades. 16 Sustainability Circular economy in the fit-out sector – re-think then re-use. 18 Sustainability in practice See how two companies have brought sustainability into every day operations. 20 Feature FIS design trends round table discussion – office design trends. 22 Glazing How to specify and design full height frameless glazing used in guarding so that it is safe in the absence of standardised requirements, methods of testing and certification. 24 Materials Why aluminium is a precious metal for the fit-out sector. 26 FIS at theWorkspace Design Show 27 and 28 February 2023 at the Business Design Centre, London. 27 Community news 30 Innovations Welcome IN THIS ISSUE EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Joe Cilia Joe is the FIS Technical Director Iain McAlpine Iain is Commercial Director at Indeglås Peter Long Peter is Divisional Fire and Certification Director at Optima Products David Loader David is Commercial Director at Troax Ltd Andrew Parkin Andrew is Partner and Global Head of Acoustics at Cundall Laura Tapply Laura is Communications Manager for the UK & Nordics at SPIT Flavie Lowres Flavie is FIS Sustainability Champion James Parlour, FIS Technical and Vetting Manager James is FIS Technical and Vetting Manager www.thefis.org 5 elco e Helen Tapper Helen is FIS President, and Finance Director at Tapper Interiors Ltd