Optimism makes a comeback

By Chloë McCulloch2021-03-17T06:00:00

It has been a gruelling year of lockdowns, but positive signs for construction mean we can now dare to hope

A year ago this week the UK government was advising the country to avoid unnecessary travel and meeting others. Those who could started to work from home, but it was not until 23 March – a date no doubt etched in everyone’s memories – that Boris Johnson finally announced a full lockdown in England in response to the pandemic. We had no idea that 12 months on many of those restrictions on our personal and working lives would still be in place.

Despite the enormous difficulties the last year has posed, and the huge challenges that lie ahead, there are reasons for those working in the construction sector to feel – if not exactly cheerful – then at least hopeful.

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