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.

Although, as a Doctor I like to focus on the strategic healing of business, sometimes even I need to knuckle down and get to grips with the latest changes to VAT rules and their impact on the Construction Industry.

The death of a loved one can have a devastating impact on a person. Speaking from my own recent personal experience the loss, even of an older person, can have a huge impact on your mental health and general wellbeing. As a Doctor, in the construction industry, I see the same impact when there is a sudden death of a business resulting in personal devastation, which can leave a long-term lasting effect on all your workers and staff.

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.