The British Institute of Fitted Interior Specialists (BIFIS) and the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) are proud to announce the development of their strategic partnership, which is aimed at further strengthening collaboration between the fitted interiors and plumbing and heating sectors.

Sir James Cleverly, Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, has called for a fundamental shift in how Britain values skilled tradespeople, warning that a decade-long failure to respect craftsmanship is fuelling the housing crisis.

Sir James was speaking on a new episode of the Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) External Affairs podcast Build Up from the Basement, which has launched its second series.