Reading the news headlines continues to be a depressing activity, with (at the time of writing) the inability of political leaders to reach agreement on Brexit terms continuing to put British industry at a disadvantage, unable to plan for what trading rules will be in place after 29 March.

Construction’s pinch points resemble many other industries’, with access to labour and materials particularly in question, but given ultra-low margins, our sector is more vulnerable than many to the disruptions that would be caused by a no-deal Brexit. So I would have liked to hear a louder voice from within government championing our concerns. 

At the same time, there is plenty to be optimistic about. While Brexit uncertainty has caused some clients to put projects on hold, there are still many impressive infrastructure and regeneration projects moving forward.

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