Even before lockdown, we were deluged with online content. But between the torrent of tips on WFH (working from home) and a flood of jokes keeping spirits up, not to mention the tsunami of COVID-19 news, how do you ensure your brand message gets across in this new (ab)normal?

Amid all the anxiety and uncertainty that is currently going on in the world, we are all craving a brighter future ahead.

Moving more to offsite construction can also deliver financial and sustainable improvements that lead to longer term inclusive growth.

1. Remember it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Everyone is adapting to change and uncertainty at a different pace.

The Nordic countries demonstrate a strong model for sustainable growth in the integrated processing of renewable feedstocks into a range of marketable products such as food, feed, fuel or chemicals, for example. This is known as biorefining.

As a designer of workplaces, I’m fascinated by the adaptability of millions of people around the world as they embrace the transition from office to home working, and by the growing debate as to whether or not it can, or should, be reversed when the current crisis recedes.

I hope this edition of Political Insider finds you and your family well and you’re coping with everything going on in the world right now.

A few days ago I collected my happy-go-lucky daughter from primary school. As soon as we were alone she burst into tears. It quickly became clear that she was sad at the thought of missing her friends in this not-so-brave new world of self-isolation.

It has been quite a week. I hope that you, your family and friends are safe and you’re continuing to follow the daily Government briefings

A recent report from property services company, CBRE showed that Grade A office supply in Glasgow has reached a ‘critically low’ level and there is little evidence of space returning to the market.

The UK Government is expected to announce that it is stepping up its response to the coronavirus at any point but it anxious to keep as much ‘business as usual’ as possible.

Tokenistic. Tickbox. Lip Service. These are just a few of the words that are commonly used by employees to describe how seriously their organisation takes the topic of diversity in the construction sector.

Yesterday, the UK Parliament Health Committee questioned Professor Chris Whitty, the UK’s chief medical adviser on the number one talking point this week: Coronavirus. 

We are constantly hearing about diversity, equality and even #MeToo.  So what’s the one piece of advice you would give to encourage female talent? 

This week’s Holyrood business has inevitably been dominated by budget negotiations – a real baptism of fire for new Finance Secretary Kate Forbes MSP.

On moving to Edinburgh as a child, my first impression was that it seemed complete. It was like a drawing where all the elements and perspective fitted together perfectly. 

Boris Johnson completed his first substantive reshuffle this week although Chancellor Sajid Javid arguably stole the limelight with an unexpected 11th hour resignation. 

Scotland is proud of its rich history of intellectual and scientific accomplishments.  Once more, we find ourselves looking to innovators with entrepreneurial spirit. 

Even though it’s the time of the year for love (Happy Valentine’s Day by the way), there wasn’t much shown by Boris Johnson yesterday.

It was Barack Obama who pointed out that the challenges of the 21st century could not be met without collective action.