The construction industry is a traditional measure of economic growth. Generally, when it’s doing well, the economy is doing well.

Funding from banks for UK SMEs is still extremely hard to access. Many lenders are still in a cautionary mode and UK SMEs, who need business capital to fuel growth, are losing out.

When it comes to finding and retaining the best talent, SMEs can find it hard, with research suggesting four out of five SMEs find recruiting a uphill task.