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03 Voice of the industry IainMcIlwee, FIS Chief Executive, discusses the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is now operational, what can be expected and whether all is ready. 06 News round-up We highlight what’s been happening in the finishes and interiors sector. 08 Skills We discuss the benefits of having a STEMAmbassador in your business and how they are encouraging the next generation of constructionworkers. 10 Sustainability Support to understand further what sustainability means to our sector and how to reduce an organisation’s carbon emissions to meet Government targets. 12 Health and Safety Areport onhowtoavoid non-compliantPPEandsafety equipment as a recentPPE test reveals a staggering86%failure. 14 Technical A look at amullion liner solution. 15 Technical We discuss ENclassification and EXAP as subcontractors continue to look for some clarity onwhich standards should be used for their projects, andwhat to price and build. 16 Educational In the second of the series, we delve further into the power of social media and content to tell a business’s story. 18 Technical A look at standards, what they are, where to find them, how to use them and what to look out for. 20 Feature A discussion about digital innovation becoming a vital solution to solving problemsand contributing to demonstrable benefits for a business and its employees. 22 . Legal Guidance is provided on the implications of provisional sums in construction contracts. 24 Feature We discuss with three FIS members their collaboration on a project at a Skills Bootcamp with the goal to create and deliver a sustainability plan for their businesses. 26 Design See what a panel of three experts say about how to create a good working environment through human- centred design. 29 Community news Welcome IN THIS ISSUE Robert Cridford Robert is Siniat Technical Manager Oliver Heath Oliver is Oliver Heath Design Founder Oscar Venus Oscar is FIS Social Media Executive Vidhi Sharma Vidhi is Modus Workspace Creative Director Joe Cilia Joe is FIS Technical Director Jamesina Sainsbury Jamesina is MCM Director of Consultancy www.thefis.org 5 elco e EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Flavie Lowres Flavie is FIS Sustainability Champion Joanne Kaiser, Joanne is Telling Finishings Construction Health and Safety Manager Alan Murray Alan is British Safety Industry Federation CEO and European Safety Federation President Zach Hamilton Zach is Morgan Sindall Graduate Design Manager James Parlour James is FIS Technical and Vetting Manager Fatema Farooki Fatema is Hadley Group Graduate Design Engineer Beena Nana Beena is FIS Head of Skills and Training Richard Brackstone Richard is RB Management and Consulting Chief Executive