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A challenging time for construction, when it should be thriving

In recent years there has been a changing priority for construction. The need to innovate and modernise (see: Construction labour market in the UK: Farmer review – GOV.UK) has changed the focus as the sector looks to make things better. The year 2022 has thrown though yet more challenges to the sector – after twoContinue reading “A challenging time for construction, when it should be thriving”

Affordable Housing: everyone deserves a place to call home

Over the Summer I have spent time in a number of areas in the South West. I’m quite a chatty person and simply from talking to the locals you hear the true views they have. Tourism is great for their local economies however it creates a big challenge – housing. It was quite stark lookingContinue reading “Affordable Housing: everyone deserves a place to call home“

Imagine if our cities were a little bit better!

Our built environment has largely been in place for many years and is therefore simply not fit for a modern world. A world where we have to be more sustainable. We have to reduce our impact on the environment while maintaining places that serve a purpose for us – whether to live, work, play orContinue reading “Imagine if our cities were a little bit better!“

It’s not about us versus them. It’s about choice.

Why are we so black and white about things? Why can’t there be acceptance that one way or the other isn’t necessarily the answer. Remote first vs office first. How about making a choice first? All this talk of exodus from the office and lambasting those who say how much they enjoyed working from theContinue reading “It’s not about us versus them. It’s about choice.“

Dad’s just want to have fun!

It hits you! The household is a little more irritable than normal. Everyone’s just a little lower in tone. A holiday is just what the doctor orders! The problem is we are working more hours and taking less time off. We are in theory always on at the moment. This is bringing us all sorts ofContinue reading “Dad’s just want to have fun!”

A reset for our health and wellbeing

The great big reset for our health and wellbeing. Let’s put aside the need for cost savings and bottom lines. The way we are working has completely evolved – like it or not it has. We can focus on office vs home vs remote vs hybrid until the sun comes home but if we reallyContinue reading “A reset for our health and wellbeing”

It’s time climate change actions occurred!

If an organisation doesn’t have climate change at the top of the agenda at the moment then questions need to be raised. Now I’m sure you can quote some organisations where rightly it shouldn’t be top of the list but the general point is most should. Investors want net-zero commitments AND actions. The regulators areContinue reading “It’s time climate change actions occurred!”

Are we building the right types of homes?

There is a debate that rumbles. Apartments or houses? Is it a personal choice or one put upon us. There has been substantial investment by institutions into apartments but houses still dominate our residential needs. Over 75% of the UK population live in a house. A national survey highlighted that over 90% wanted to liveContinue reading “Are we building the right types of homes?”

Just what the doctor ordered!

Just what the doctor ordered! It hit me in mid-March 2022. I had burnt out. The last two years of work and well life has been a drain. The adjustment to a new-normal and a continuing change of how things are has meant that I have worn myself thin. Thin like butter on a granaryContinue reading “Just what the doctor ordered!”

We need to look after ourselves

So I have not been able to write recently – life has gotten very busy. A combination of family and work related challenges has meant that I needed to focus elsewhere and to unwind I have been trying to spend more time outside enjoying the natural world. Particularly as the evenings have become lighter IContinue reading “We need to look after ourselves”