Q&A John Richardson, Production Director of EE Smith

BCFA member EE Smith recently agreed to answer our questions about their thriving apprenticeship scheme and how they have placed training at the heart of their business. Design Insider met with John Richardson, Production Director of EE Smith to find out more…. Read more

FIESTA Kickstart Brochure

As an approved Government Kickstart Gateway Organisation, FIESTA is here to support members wishing to access the new Government employment initiative. Kickstart is a £2 billion pound Government scheme designed to aid post-COVID regeneration. The initiative allows Employers to offer… Read more

Levy Gifting Video

Ideal Standard, in partnership with the BMA, CIPHE and FIESTA Learning is dedicating a proportion of their Apprenticeship Levy fund, to gift small plumbing UK businesses with financial support to sponsor their own accredited Plumbing Apprenticeships. This half an hour… Read more

Gary Baker – Lockdown Diaries

Gary Baker, chairman of the Furniture and Interiors Education, Skills and Training Alliance (FIESTA), took part in an episode of ‘The Lockdown Diaries’, produced by Jones Digital. During the 10-minute webisode, Peter Jones, founder of Jones Digital, asks Gary about… Read more

Government Kickstart Scheme – FIESTA Q&A

Funding for Employers to create job placements for 16-24 year olds. With Carmen Daley, Apprenticeship Manager with FIESTA Skills Plus Hosted by Jeremy Stein, FIESTA Secretary   FIESTA Kickstarter Q&A

Bathroom Manufacturers Association joins FIESTA

The Furniture and Interiors Education, Skills and Training Alliance’s (FIESTA) influence in the kitchen, bedroom bathroom sector continues to gather apace as the organisation has welcomed the Bathroom Manufacturers Association to its ranks. Founded in 2017, FIESTA brings together the… Read more