It’s a long time since we’ve been able to enjoy any retail therapy. Going shopping for non-essentials might seem a bit strange, with social distancing and hygiene measures. But it is a small step towards the new normal that we’ll all have to get used to. It’s also a reminder to us at Wrightstyle that […]
fire safety
Wrightstyle cautiously welcomes PM’s pledge
Wrightstyle has cautiously welcomed the government’s pledge to “build, build, build.” But the company, while welcoming many of the prime minister’s plans, sees “a fundamental gap between rhetoric and real commitment.” The prime minister has promised to build hundreds of thousands of new homes across the UK as well as invest in major infrastructure projects. […]
Unlocking Lockdown
The government has been advising on measures to unlock the lockdown, providing a welcome boost to the economy. Already shops are opening with pubs and cinemas to follow, ushering a new kind of normal to our everyday lives. But the new normal is also about other places of work because offices, factories and warehouses also […]
Grenfell, containment and inequality
The past weeks have shone a bright spotlight on perceived social and racial injustice around the world. It’s already led to calls that, post Covid-19, we should look again at every aspect of our civic society. That’s particularly true this month on the third anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire. That devastating fire in West […]
School fire underlines false economies
Chris Peters, Chief Design Manager, says that investment in fire safety is vital. The dangers of fire are well understood, although steps to prevent it are often not taken. The logic is that fire is a rare occurrence, and that preventative measures can be expensive. In some cases, those preventative measures may not be a […]
