In this episode, Neil Kelly, a Partner in our Construction team, is joined by Alan Wilson, Managing Director of SELECT and Chair of the Scottish Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV), to discuss the issues facing Scotland's construction sector, including the formation of the CICV and the impact of the pandemic on the sector, the impact of Brexit, the effects of the Grenfell disaster, payment issues in the construction sector and recognition and regulation of electricians.
Fri 24 Sep 2021
The Sector Sessions: Neil Kelly in Conversation with Alan Wilson of SELECT
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