If there is one word that could describe 2020 it would be “turbulent.” Uncertainty has been almost a theme this year, created not just by the COVID-19 pandemic but also the shadow of Brexit. For the design and build construction sector there have been challenges...
Topping Out Ceremony Friday 4th December 2020 Hampton by Hilton – High Wycombe Press Release by Legacy Hotels & Resorts and RG Group The ‘topping out’ of this brand-new hotel has, like the project itself, defied the odds stacked against it. The forecast was for snow - they settled...
Like many sectors of the UK economy construction was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even before this a period of inactivity, as well as the uncertainty of Brexit, had all contributed to make construction a difficult place to be. Now, with vaccines being touted...
Much of the coverage of the impact of coronavirus on retail has focused on how this has negatively affected the high street. However, crucially, the restrictions and lockdowns have actually had a very positive impact on the digital-first economy. Consumers have increasingly gone online to...
The distribution industry has gone through significant evolution in recent years as warehousing and logistics firms have been impacted by digitisation and the need to modernise. This starts with evaluating workforces and the way that workflow is currently handled and looking at how tools such...
As the world attempts to return to some sort of normality, office space – and the way that we use it – has become a hot topic. While working from home was a huge shift in the spring and summer it’s not, as was suggested...
Alistair Galloway recounts the recent Mont Blanc climb which RG Group sponsored in support of a number of charities. "The summit MB2020 team are really proud to have made the Summit of Mont Blanc. We discussed this trip nearly 2 years ago, and originally booked to...
Sustainability has become a central theme across many sectors in recent times, whether that relates to farming practices or the way that supply chains are established. In the construction world sustainability is having a big impact, not just because it reflects the direction that many...
Over the past six months the world of employment has turned on its axis and working from home has become a widespread norm. While this has had many benefits in terms of accommodating the demands of COVID-safe spaces – and has offered advantages for businesses...
There is no doubt that working from home has recently been having a moment. During the COVID-19 lockdown many businesses were forced to switch, almost overnight, to a structure of working from home that kept employees out of the office for months. It was an...