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.

Trying to describe the mixed and many feelings associated with the events over the last few weeks is not easy. I know from my own personal experience I have gone through the full spectrum of emotions; disbelief, anxiety, fear, hope, excitement, pride.

Last week the Doctor carried out several home visits to businesses to discuss the challenges that they had when trying to re-programme their resources on projects that might be affected by the Coronavirus.

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.

As a Doctor I am used to seeing lots of breaks and cracks in projects and businesses. However, in the surgery this week I saw a plastering contractor whose system of measuring up his work was so badly shattered that his whole business was in traction.

In my surgery this week we have seen a number of patients showing symptoms of a common business ailment, Cash-v-Profit Syndrome.

Welcome to the first Doctor’s Casebook from Apsis Business Components. Over the next few weeks I will give an insight into the ailments and complains that are facing the industry, along with hopefully some sound advice and guidance to remedy these problems

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.