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17/11/2020

Our take on the vaccines' consequences for the UK job market
- The expectation of effective vaccines is likely to contribute to stronger household and business sentiment. This may reduce the number of redundancies in 2021 throughout the year
- As health concerns dissipate, spending is also likely to pick up. This should help the Architecture & Construction sector recover alongside the broader economy
- The REC’s latest Jobs Recovery Tracker reports that roles in construction continue to recovery strongly from March lows

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The expectation of effective vaccines is likely to contribute to stronger household and business sentiment. This may reduce the number of redundancies in 2021 throughout the year As health concerns

16/11/2020

Two of Al-Jawad Pike’s (London) projects - Bayston Road and Davisville Road. Which brick would you choose? 🤔 grey or cream?

09/11/2020

UK job market likely to move into stasis in next few months:
- We think we’re heading for a winter of grid-lock in the job market
- New lock-downs are depressing business confidence, driving down new job openings
- However, Thursday’s furlough scheme extension announcement will keep many businesses from immediately making difficult lay-off decisions

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We think we’re heading for a winter of grid-lock in the job market New lock-downs are depressing business confidence, driving down new job openings However, Thursday’s furlough scheme extension announcement

30/10/2020

Keep plugging away… UK regional restrictions shouldn’t slow the economy like the April/May lockdown
- Economists estimate the new UK restrictions may hit economy only one-tenth of the April/May lockdown restrictions
- Meanwhile, job listings continue their gradual recovery
- Chancellor Sunak’s revamped Winter Job Support Scheme should get us until at least the end of January, after the COVID vaccine (expected before Christmas)

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Economists estimate the new UK restrictions may hit economy only one-tenth of the April/May lockdown restrictions Meanwhile, job listings continue their gradual recovery Chancellor Sunak’s revamped Winter Job Support Scheme

27/10/2020

27/10/2020

Environmental, Social & Governance Factors in Architecture & Construction
- There are several global themes driving increased adoption of ESG principles across both public and private sector organizations
- Architecture & Construction companies can offer a double-geared positive ESG effect: the work they do for clients and how they do that work
- Professionals need to understand sectors that are ESG friendly, and those that are not

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There are several global themes driving increased adoption of ESG principles across both public and private sector organizations Architecture & Construction companies can offer a double-geared positive ESG effect: the

22/10/2020

Read our thoughts on today's Winter Economic Plan announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

Sunak blinks: UK government’s winter Job Support Scheme made significantly more generous
- The UK government’s Winer Economic Plan (WEP) for post-October furlough scheme was made maybe 1.5% of GDP more generous today
- It will likely lower the peak rate of unemployment, and possibly push it into next year
- The construction industry will benefit from better overall business confidence, and from a doubling (vs. previous plan) of the state grants to the self-employed of 40% of wages

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The UK government’s Winer Economic Plan (WEP) for post-October furlough scheme was made maybe 1.5% of GDP more generous today It will likely lower the peak rate of unemployment, and

22/10/2020

Old Brewery Gardens / Manchester / Assael Architecture

Hands up who wants to work for Assael Architecture 👈
Finalists in the Best Architect Employer category at the BD Architect of the Year Awards tomorrow afternoon.

Assael will try to fight off competition from the following top practices who also made it into the shortlist : Atkins, HKS, HLM, Jestico + Whiles, MATT Architecture, MSMR Architects and TP Bennett.

Best of luck to you all!

📷 Assael Architecture

19/10/2020

We look for signals for the UK in the latest US Construction Industry Round Table Sentiment Index:
- US construction industry survey shows architecture, design and construction sentiment improved materially in 4Q
- Outlook for next six and twelve months improving, especially in healthcare and industrial sectors
- Key restraints to confidence political uncertainty and COVID restrictions

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US construction industry survey shows architecture, design and construction sentiment improved materially in 4Q Outlook for next six and twelve months improving, especially in healthcare and industrial sectors Key restraints

18/10/2020

📷 William Eggleston, “I am at war with the obvious.”

16/10/2020

Wishing you a happy, healthy and restful weekend from us all at Plan.

15/10/2020

UK employment – don’t look back in anger. Our take on Monday's employment data:
- Looking beneath the employment headlines, employers’ confidence to add new hires is improving
- Vacancies and new job listings are rising. But competition for jobs from redundant workers will rise too, probably a lot
- Headline unemployment is likely to go up materially in the next few months as furloughed employees are made redundant

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Looking beneath the employment headlines, employers’ confidence to add new hires is improving Vacancies and new job listings are rising. But competition for jobs from redundant workers will rise too,