On 22 September Steve Watts gave an address at a webinar organised by AICEP, the Trade & Investment Agency of the Portuguese Embassy. Steve was asked to provide an outline of the UK construction industry, the current market and historical context, its challenges and opportunities. The other UK speaker was Fergus Harradence from the Dept for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), who also sits on the Construction Leadership Council’s board. The audience was largely Portuguese nationals, representing a range of disciplines.