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Reverse VAT Charge

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) is supporting Build UK’s calling for the withdrawal of the ‘VAT Reverse Charge’, which is due to be introduced on 1 March 2021. Value…

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Early Careers Group - February Meeting Announced

February’s Early Careers Group (ECG) event will be held virtually 23rd February 2021, at 3pm and will last approximately 1 hour. The session will feature Steve Hadley, Chair of the…

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Wet Paint – don’t touch!

We have all seen such signs and what is our natural reaction – you’ve guessed it we touch it to see if it is really wet! We have a propensity…

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E-Pile Schedule – A Must for Digital Transfer

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) has for some time now, promoted the use of its electronic pile schedule as part of its on-going strategy of encouraging digital construction. The…

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The e-Pile Schedule: An Overview

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) has recorded a presentation for the Institute of Structural Engineers, titled “The e-pile schedule: an overview”. Authored by Mark Pennington, the presentation, which can…

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Brownfield Land Scotland 2021 - 10% Discount for FPS Members

Environment Analyst’s annual Brownfield Land Scotland is returning for its 14th year and will be taking place online on 2-3 February 2021. This year’s event will bring together a carefully…

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December FPS Podcast Now Live!

December’s Federation of Piling specialists (FPS) podcast, sponsored by Central Piling, features Alasdair Henderson from BAM Nuttall, for what FPS Chair and host Steve Hadley describes as one of the…

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Brownfield Summit 2021 - 10% Discount for FPS Members

Environment Analyst’s virtual event Brownfield Summit is returning for its second year! This online summit will consist of two separate conferences on Ground Gas (9-10 March) and Groundwater (20-21 April),…

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Mentoring for Greater Diversity; A First Step

Today, few would argue that a diverse workforce is one which brings many benefits to business, from fresh outlooks to different ideas and new ways of thinking. Diversity also reflects…

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