As many of you will know, it’s now – amazingly – 18 months since we revamped the magazine, providing it with not just a new look, but a fresh editorial direction. The eagle-eyed among you, though, will also know the redesign included the shedding of set themes for each issue. Central to the thinking behind this was a desire to further broaden our coverage, allowing us to be reactive and, more importantly, increasingly proactive, around the stories and topics that matter.
This month, however, we’ve performed a little about-turn. In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, and the need to rewrite long-held practices and cultures for environmental, social and economic benefit, this issue concentrates predominantly upon one area – building for the future. Across the following pages, you’ll see a number of features that highlight the changing landscape, and how our region stands ready to play its part in a seismic revolution.
