Leveson Sinclair begins initial projects

The first two cases of coronavirus are confirmed in the UK

UK Lockdown goes into effect. All projects experience a delay till the situation settles

All operations begin the transition to

move towards being remotely driven

Once infrastructure is installed work begins on projects that are at grade 3 or above

Grade 2 projects begin again with rescheduled completion dates

First round of completions for projects initiated in Dec 2019

An optimal arrangement workflow pattern introduced to ensure clients experience no additional lag in completion dates

Thanks to the quick thinking of the UK Government many SMEs including our partners receive swift and critical support via The British Business Bank in alliance with commercial banks allowing many businesses much needed relief to weather the COVID-19 storm

End of the second lockdown. Workflow suffering delays in projects that are in completion stage, due mainly to client side uncertainty at how restrictions will impact the Christmas and New Year season

We begin the introduction of deferred payment options for clients given the current situation. We are able to offer this due to government assistance that allows us more financial flexibility which crucially results in more time for clients to settle invoices  

As expected greater tier 4 restrictions come into effect in an attempt to prevent the spread of the virus during large gatherings and family get togethers. Client side decisions now focussed on restructuring strategies for the coming spring

COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 is identified and is spreading throughout the UK. It is more contagious but is not more lethal  

UK regulators approve the emergency use of AstraZeneca vaccine. Hope begins to emerge that the crisis will come under under control

An end to an extremely challenging first year. Many new businesses would have been irrevocably impacted were it not for the policies of Chancellor Rishi Sunak and the emergency COVID-19 relief measures put in place to assist businesses during this unprecedented crisis

All primary schools in the UK are to remain closed for the start of the winter term. Working from home is widely adopted

First person receives the COVID-19 vaccination in the UK. Louis Godwin 95, former RAF Flight Sergeant

PM Boris Johnson remains optimistic on reopening plans later in the month. Client side decisions are being held back due to the level of uncertainty. Projects are placed on hold

Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivers the budget for 2021. An additional £1billion is made availablE to COVID-19 affected areas throughout the UK

Large scale testing occurs in East London. The South African COVID-19 variant is discovered with two cases in the UK. Uncertainty around lockdowns and new variants place a prolonged hold on client side decisions

PM Boris Johnson appears confident that restrictions will be lifted on 21st of June. We begin tentative preparation of a small number of projects currently on hold, to meet this date 

PM Boris Johnson announces that reopening plans will receive an addition 4 week delay. Many clients are concerned at the uncertainty. Projects that have been worked on for completion in late June now must be restructured 

PM Boris Johnson states that things are looking good for reopening on the 19th of July. Clients demonstrate an unwillingness to invest in any major decisions based upon the previous plans of reopening that could not occur. Client side decisions are placed on hold - consequently many projects now are on hold