AUDIO NEWS: A third of developers cancel projects and painting contractor designs female workwear
Posted: Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
Nearly a third of UK developers have been forced to cut back or pause projects — that’s according to a study by Octane Capital. In the survey of over 1,000 developers, 51% said they were not confident about launching projects in the next year, due to funding concerns. While nearly half said their activity remained stable compared with 2024, 30% said they had paused work due to market uncertainty. Jonathan Samuels, CEO of Octane Capital said: “It’s clear that 2025 remains a testing environment for property developers, with high interest rates, funding pressures, and market uncertainty weighing heavily on confidence.” --- Small and medium sized businesses are struggling with their marketing, claims a report from Mums in Marketing. The agency found that nearly two thirds of small business owners didn’t have the time to organise marketing, while over half claimed they didn’t have the budget. With many trade businesses focused on delivering work, meeting customers and putting together quotes, marketing often falls to the bottom of the ‘to do’ list. --- Painting and decorating contractor Bagnalls has designed and created its own bespoke female workwear. The firm which has seen an increase in women joining, worked with its PPE supplier to develop the ‘bib and braces’ outfits --- To listen to the construction news please click below.
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