Construction tech boss, Dr Alex Reid of Apsis Business Components was delighted to have been championing the construction industry on STV news last night.

With the UK lockdown continuing and the widening disparity between devolved Government’s treatment of construction site closures, which indicates that 80% of all construction site are closed in Scotland and North Ireland compare to 39% in the UK as a whole, it is now time that the financial institutions have a clear, unified guideline on the viability test required to support the industry through this crisis.

As the UK Coronavirus lockdown continues the mixed messages that are being reported are continuing to cause confusion within the construction sector. The different approaches adopted vary not only from site to site, but more concerningly the approach between the UK and the Scottish Governments’ differ significantly, ultimately creating a North-South divide.

When property maintenance company Timetra decided to launch into the construction sector, sourcing a software package was high on the management team’s wish list when planning the new venture.

When cabinet maker Campbell Whyte of Kitchens by CRW took the plunge two years ago to restructure his business in a new direction he was confident he’d hit on a recipe for success to grow and protect his family run business.

The start of the year always signals a time for predictions and looking at what’s in store for 2020 innovation trends, it’s beginning to feel like a whole new world.

With the start of a New Year and talk of self-reflection and goal setting, there’s no shortage of references to the benefits of seeking out your tribe in sport and general wellbeing.

Despite months of daily headlines with the Christmas festivities you would easily be forgiven for not realising that 31 January is D-Day when the UK leaves the EU.