The latest from Perceptive Communicators
Social media in lockdown
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?
Investing in a future where health and wellness rides along the crest of a wave
Amid all the anxiety and uncertainty that is currently going on in the world, we are all craving a brighter future ahead.
Taking future skills offsite
Moving more to offsite construction can also deliver financial and sustainable improvements that lead to longer term inclusive growth.
Ten Tips to communicate during the Covid-19 crisis
1. Remember it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Everyone is adapting to change and uncertainty at a different pace.
Learning from our Nordic neighbours
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.
Humanising the workplace
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.
Political Insider – Friday 27th March 2020
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.
The best leaders show themselves during a crisis
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.
Political Insider – Friday 20th March 2020
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
Amid the stark shortage of Grade A office space, it’s time for occupiers to think outside the city centre box
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.
Political Insider – Friday 13th March 2020
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.
Diversity: it is a real agenda item
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.
Political Insider – Friday 6th March 2020
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.
Rely on competence, not confidence, to fight bias
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?
Political Insider – Friday 28th February 2020
This week’s Holyrood business has inevitably been dominated by budget negotiations – a real baptism of fire for new Finance Secretary Kate Forbes MSP.
Residential Neighbourhoods created in Scottish city centres - Oliver Wilson
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.
Political Insider – Friday 21st February 2020
Boris Johnson completed his first substantive reshuffle this week although Chancellor Sajid Javid arguably stole the limelight with an unexpected 11th hour resignation.
Scottish innovators help on journey to net-zero ambition - Johann Partridge
Scotland is proud of its rich history of intellectual and scientific accomplishments. Once more, we find ourselves looking to innovators with entrepreneurial spirit.
Political Insider – Friday 14th February 2020
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.
Collective action by house builders to target climate change
It was Barack Obama who pointed out that the challenges of the 21st century could not be met without collective action.
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