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FIS Contractors Awards Events ENTRY INTO THE FIS CONTRACTORS AWARDS IS NOW OPEN Held annually, the FIS Contractors Awards recognise the outstanding work that FIS members undertake and promote and encourage high levels of craftsmanship in the finishes and interiors sector. If you’ve completed a project that you’re proud of, then why not enter it into the awards and let our judges decide. Comprising of six categories, Interior Fit Out, Partitioning, Ceilings, Drylining, Steel Framed Systems, and Plastering, the Awards are open to any FIS contractor member with contractual responsibility for the project. The main focus of the awards is the standards of workmanship, ensuring it is all about the quality of installation. The architect of the award-winning projects in each category also receives an award. Entry into the Awards closes on 31 October 2022, and eligible projects must have been completed between 1 November 2021 and 31 October 2022. More information on the awards is available at http://thefis.org/ fis-contractors-awards Benefits of entering • Free promotion : Receive substantial publicity across FIS social media channels, SpecFinish magazine and the FIS Project Library. • Elevate your company: Raise the credibility and the profile of your company. • Standout against your competitors: An award allows you to differentiate your company from your competition. • Attract customers and talent: Awards draw new customers and new employees to your business. • Increase customer loyalty: Being recognised for the quality of your work encourages customer loyalty and drives sales. • Boost staff morale and motivation : Awards help build motivation within your team, raising engagement and productivity “ExtonVineyardwas a project wewere honoured to be involved in.We are a very humble company and don’t blowour own trumpet or get involved with social media - but wewill now!” said 2022 Project of theYear winner Richard Scevity, Director, NewForest Ceilings (www.newforestceilings.co.uk ) www.thefis.org 25 Accepting their award (L-R) Richard Scevity and Martin Scevity FIS Scottish Awards Lunch The InterContinental Edinburgh the George, Edinburgh 16 September 2022, 12:00 – 15:30 Awards Lunch Plaisterers’ Hall, London 22 November 2022, 12:00 – 15:30 FIS REGIONAL EVENTS AGM and Members Meeting London 6 October 2022, 14.30 – 17:30 Members Meeting Birmingham 19 October 2022, 14.30 – 17:00 Members Meeting Manchester 9 November 2022, 14.30 – 17:00 Members Meeting Scotland 1 December 2022, 14.30 – 17:00 FIS Conference Business Design Centre, London 27 – 28 February 2023 Workspace Design Show Business Design Centre, London 27 – 28 February 2023 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY FIS will host a series of seminars and panel discussions at the 2023Workspace Design Show