About

BIFIS is the government sanctioned and not-for-profit institute, which operates the register of competent and compliant installers within the fitted interiors sector.

We raise professional standards by driving competence, compliance, skills and best practice across the industry.

We bring the sector together to support a skilled and sustainable workforce, strengthen professionalism and reinforce consumer protection.


We Represent
We represent the industry at the highest level, ensuring the sector and those key stakeholders have a say.
We Connect
We connect the industry to professional installers and installation businesses, working collaboratively toward fitted excellence.
We Support
We support installers and retailers to deliver a robust installation service, strengthen their business and protect consumers.
We Lead
We lead the development of standards, education and mechanisms to help industry to reduce risk.
We Maintain
We maintain the register of competent, compliant and professional fitted interiors specialists.

Strategic Framework

Institutes have a responsibility to represent the best interests of industry stakeholders, to promote and support businesses to achieve high standards of professionalism.
Our purpose sits at the heart of why we exist, driven by our values. Our core pillars are key areas of focus and our stakeholders are those groups we work with in collaboration.

Vision 2030

Published in 2026, Vision 2030 sets out our five-year plan in a bold and ambitious statement of intent – a plan this will support the fitted interiors industry, to not only navigate change, but to lead and benefit from it.
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Stakeholders

We work collaboratively with four sets of primary stakeholders, driving standards, reducing risk and strengthening industry reputation.
By volume, our largest group of stakeholders is the national network of professional installation businesses and installers that span Britain. We work with local, regional and national retailers – supporting them to deliver a robust installed proposition to their customers. Our advocates are leading suppliers, distributors and manufacturers of fitted interior product and our associates are organisations with a shared vision.
Installation Businesses & Installers
Professional fitted interiors specialist installers, including employed self-employed.
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Retailers & Contract Suppliers
Independent, local, regional & national retailers of fitted interior products and businesses that serve construction.
Partner
Suppliers, distributors & manufacturers
Businesses that proactively support BIFIS objectives.
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Allied organisations
Government, educators, associations and regulators. Organisations that we collaborate with.
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People

Our people are at the heart of what we do and are responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of our organisational objectives.
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Calvin Bailey MBE MP
Honorary Patron
Damian Walters
Chief Executive Officer
Michelle Daniels
Director of Marketing & Communication
Chris Gliddon
Director of Operations
Dr Stuart Lawrence
Diversity Ambassador
Stephen Metcalfe
Strategic Advisor
Billy Quinn
Strategic Advisor
Simon Acres
Strategic Advisor
Mark Conacher
Strategic Advisor
Hayley Robson
Strategic Advisor

History

Launched in 2006, BIFIS has a rich history of pioneering and leading positive change within the British fitted interiors industry.
Take a brief look back at some of our key milestones over an impressive two-decade plus.
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