Association of Interior Specialists

Service Providers

The following companies provide services specifically tailored to the construction industry and in particular the interiors sector. Many provide discounted rates or special packages for AIS members. If you would like to advertise your company's services contact AIS on 0121 707 0077 or email serviceproviders@ais-interiors.org.uk, alternatively click here to download a registration pack.
The AJP Consultancy 5 Longfield Drive Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP6 5HD Tel: 01494 434401 Fax: 01494 434401 Email: pidding@computender.com	The AJP Consultancy Disputes avoidance and/or resolution. Contractual, technical and managerial support to subcontractors and specialists. Representation of, and advice to, parties in dispute. Arbitrator, adjudicator, expert witness, single joint expert.

Apex Resources Ltd The Technology Park, Colindeep Lane, Colindale, London NW9 6BX Tel: 0845 8331882 Fax: 0845 833 1884 Email: herold@apexresources.net Website: www.apexresources.net	Apex Resources Ltd Apex Resources provide universal recruitment solutions for interior fit out and shopfitting sectors within the UK. With in-depth expertise, years of relevant experience and supported by extensive resources our consultants are capable of accomodating any requirement. We are here to ensure that every project is completed safely, on time and to the highest levels of quality. We pride ourselves on having achieved the highest standards in the industry. It is for that reason why most of our new clients come to us through recommendations and referrals. Apex Resources is a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and Association of Professional Recruitment Consultants (APRC), CHAS Accredited Contractor, BS EN ISO 9001:2008 certified.

The Building Test Centre British Gypsum East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 6NP. Tel: 0115 945 1564 Email: btc.testing@saint-gobain.com Website: www.btconline.co.uk	The Building Test Centre The Building Test Centre is one of the most well respected facilities in Europe, with a range of testing available in one location not matched elsewhere in the UK. We provide UKAS accredited Fire Resistance, Reaction to Fire, Structural, Physical and Acoustic testing available in one convenient location, allowing a building system to be fully evaluated in one visit. We also provide on site sound testing (Pre Completion Testing) to the building industry, for pre-completion of new build properties, consultation and candidate robust details. The Building Test Centre offers a wide range of construction expertise covering the areas of Fire, Acoustics and Structures

32-40 Derby Road Bootle, Merseyside L20 8EG Tel: 0800 195 9099 Fax: 0151 933 9801 Email: andrew.milne@businessfocus.co.uk Website: www.businessfocus.co.uk	Business Focus Associates Ltd Business Focus train individuals to stretch themselves for their careers and their business. Our programmes help people become more productive, more positive and more valuable to their business. We help individuals discover their unlimited potential through flexible training solutions designed to accommodate different learning styles. We offer training needs analysis and advice on funding sources available to those who are committed to making their business succeed. We look at what your training will leave you with, not just what it will tell you. Based in Merseyside, we offer: • Management training • E-learning • NQV's • Driver training • Mandatory care courses • Interior courses • Redundancy and business support

1 Walpole House, 2 Pickford Street Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 1TZ Tel: 01252 312122 Fax: 01252 343081 Email: info@constructionspecialists.org Website: www.constructionspecialists.org	Confederation of Construction Specialists The Confederation of Construction Specialists (CCS) can now offer training to AIS members to help their staff achieve a BTEC Level 4 Professional Award in Construction Dispute Avoidance. As well as being a nationally recognised qualification it will give you and your team - real teeth. It will help to: • Avoid costly disputes • Improve cashflow • Avoid unfair contracts • Get paid on time • And could even save you millions by avoiding costly litigation Visit www.constructionspecialists.org for more information. The take the next step and make champions of your workforce.

9 Bonhill Street, London EC2A 4PE Tel: 0207 330 8742 Fax: 0207 256 9455 Email: kgk@centor.co.uk Website: www.centor.co.uk/construction	Centor Insurance and Risk Management Ltd Specialist construction insurance brokers - offering construction insurance, credit insurance, performance and retention bonds, professional indemnity insurance and advice to AIS members. preferred insurers

4 Clevedon Court, Frimley Camberley, Surrey GU16 8YW Tel: 0844 669 8728 Fax: 01252 836850 Email: chris@cadvantage.co.uk Website: www.cadvantage.co.uk	Competitive Advantage Consultancy Ltd Competitive Advantage has extensive practical experience in construction sales and marketing and can help you achieve sales improvements through researching customer needs, training and mentoring the commercial team or helping you to develop and implement strategy. Construction market research services, offering bespoke research, customer satisfaction surveys, and a range of published reports on a range of construction issues. Construction focused sales and marketing training incorporating latest industry trends, either as standard packages or designed to meet your specific needs. In addition to in-house courses we regularly run open courses at the Building Centre in London. Construction marketing strategy providing support in the development of business strategy and additional resources to help with implementation. We pride ourselves on our practical approach and are happy to be involved in large or small projects either on an ongoing basis or as a one-off.

Ellaybee Ltd 14 Tangerine House, 119 Weston Street LONDON SE1 4XE Tel: 0203 086 8703 Fax: 01233 758770 Email: john.cowell@cowellco.co.uk Website: www.cowellco.co.uk	Cowell Consulting Cowell Consulting provides business development and marketing consultancy and practical services. We advise construction sector industries on the best ways of identifying and securing new business and then, if required, go on to help them get it using our in-house resources and specialist partners.

Unit 31, Meadow Park Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 9RR Tel: 0800 316 0790 Fax: 0207 149 9907 Email: info@productiveuk.com Website: www.rapidspec.com	Database Design UK Ltd Database Design provides a software product called RapidSpec. Designed specifically to produce automatically, door set drawings and door schedules for the interior contractor and designer. Database Design also produce bespoke office administration software.

Stamford House, Piccadilly York YO1 9PP Tel: 01904 611411 Fax: 01904 561460 Email: gh@denisontill.com Website: www.denisontill.com	Denison Till Solicitors Denison Till is a leading commercial law firm based in York with six specialist commercial departments - construction and engineering, employment, company, dispute resolution, property and intellectual property / information technology. The construction and engineering department deals with both contentious and non-contentious matters including: debt collection, adjudication, arbitration, mediation, litigation, appointments, collateral warranties, building contracts, novation agreements, tenders, commercial advice on risk management etc. The department will provide 30 minutes free advice to AIS members. Special rates also apply to AIS members for the drafting of specific sets of Terms and Conditions. We also publish email updates on construction law issues and give seminars. Please contact us on 01904 561432 for further details. The department is recommended by the independent legal directories Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.

Metropolitan House, Longrigg Road Swalwell, Gateshead NE16 3AS Tel: 0191 495 6248 Fax: 0191 495 6160 Email: info@environmental-academy.co.uk Website: www.environmental-academy.co.uk	The Environmental Academy Ltd Environmental and energy training provider and consultancy.

Health & Safety and Project Management 106 Carden Avenue Brighton, East Sussex BN1 8NE Tel: 07774 170450 Email: info@jimslater.co.uk Website: www.jimslater.co.uk	Health & Safety and Project Management Jim Slater specialises in advice and assistance on all aspects of health, safety and welfare and project management related issues including: • CDM co-ordinator and site inspections • Health and safety plans and RAMS • O&M manuals • Training sessions and project management Jim Slater is a member of the Project Management Institute; the Institute for Safety & Health and RoSPA. Jim Slater is also a signatory to the PMI’s 'Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct' and the HSE strategy 'Health & Safety of Great Britain' pledge. He has over 23 years of professional experience for unambiguous, practical and objective advice.

3200 Daresbury Park, Daresbury Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4BU Tel: 01928 756 600 Fax: 01928 756 727 Email: daresbury@jrknowles.com Website: www.jrknowles.com	Knowles - A Hill International Company Knowles is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hill International (NYSE: HIL). Together, our combined resources of over 2,300 professionals in 80 offices across five continents from the world's largest construction claims consultancy. Construction Consultancy Services: • Adjudication / mediation • Claims management • Dispute avoidance, management and resolution • Contractual advice • Contract drafting • Delay and disruption analysis • Expert witness testimony • Litigation / arbitration support • Procurement and partnering • Lender advisory services • Management consulting • Seminars and in-house training

CBX ll, West Wing 382 - 390 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK9 2RG Tel: 01908 847107 Fax. 01908 847401 Email: info@marketgenerationservices.com Website: www.marketgenerationservices.com	Market Generation Services Ltd Market Generation Services (MGS) is a specialist marketing company, working nationally, for the construction industry and allied trades. Their services are designed to augment an existing marketing strategy or provide a basic marketing platform for new tender opportunities or to assist with E tendering. With many companies lacking the time or skilled personnel for cold calling new tender opportunities MGS will assign a trained marketer to your company, one day a week, or fortnight, for a fixed daily price. The MGS service opens doors for your company with the prospects you want to target; operating on a strict non–compete policy so that clients can be sure that the marketer assigned to their company is not going to be working for a competitor.

The Old Perfumery 24 Higham Road, Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 2AQ Tel: 01494 783773 Fax: 08700 134055 Email: sales@plusfinance.co.uk Website: www.plusfinance.co.uk	Plus Finance Plus Finance is one of the UK's leading finance company in the furniture and fit-out market, specialising in arranging leasing for customers buying office furniture and refurbishing their working environments. Established in 2001, the partners wanted to provide the industry with a customised finance solution to help manufacturers and dealers sell more products by allowing their customers to spread the cost of a project. Its finance packages can include ALL aspects of an office refurbishment, allowing one easy monthly payment for the entire project.

Unit 7B, Rainbow Industrial Park Station Approach, Raynes Park London SW20 0JY Tel: 0208 879 9892 Fax: 0208 946 0345 Email: info@prowaste.co.uk Website: www.prowaste.co.uk	Prowaste Management Services Prowaste Management Services is a recycling and waste management specialist providing a complete range of services for the construction and refurb sectors. Prowaste strives to avoid sending waste to landfill sites wherever practical and is committed to continually improving their service with the addition of new recycling solutions for key waste streams. Prowaste are the first company in London to provide colour coded waste separation tools to maximise recycling efficiency.

Kingfisher Exchange Kingfisher House Walton Street, Aylesbury Bucks HP21 7AY Tel: 01296 468513 Fax: 01296 468541 Email: paul.copas@tridentib.co.uk Website: www.tridentib.co.uk	Trident Insurance Brokers Trident Insurance Brokers Ltd is an Insurance Brokerage started by Paul Copas, Mike Olszanski and Tim Sobey, three Professional Insurance Brokers with over 20 years experience each, who having previously experienced the frustration of working for a large National Broker wanted to get back to the basic principles of putting client service and interests first. With the experience we have of placing Insurance for Contractors in the Interiors Industry we have been able to negotiate a discounted insurance scheme for AIS members by demonstrating that members provide a more attractive risk to Insurers. Why not contact us for a quotation? Trident Insurance Brokers is an appointed representative of Ten Insurance Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Craighall Business Park, Unit 2B 8 Eagle Street, Glasgow G4 9XA Tel: 0141 354 5588 Fax: 0141 354 5599 Email: paulsherman@vssuk.com Website: www.vssuk.com	Vanguard Site Services Specialising in the recruitment for interiors and shopfitters within the UK. Professional and technical recruitment from freelance to permanent. The foundations of the company have been built on excellent relationships carried from experience within the interiors environment as a former business development manager.