On the road again for The Herald Property Awards for Scotland , visiting and judging projects all around the country and once again I find myself admiring the work of the smaller family-run house developers.

This morning, we had the pleasure of hosting the BCO Scotland breakfast panel on biophilic design, chaired by me and sponsored by OOBE. I was joined by three exceptional panellists — Greg Meikle, landscape architect, Bernie Carr, architectural environmental specialist, and Gordon Yeaman, workplace interior designer — for what turned out to be one of those conversations you leave still thinking about. Thank you to BCO Scotland and OOBE for making it happen, and to everyone who

There's something that happens in a face-to-face conversation that simply doesn't translate to a Teams call. I was reminded of this recently when I sat down with Andy Pennington, founder and creative director of Float, for what turned out to be one of those wide-ranging, genuinely enriching conversations that leaves you walking away with more than you expected.

I always get genuinely excited when I get the chance to speak with someone who has vision, passion, and a deep understanding of the impact that thoughtful design and architecture have on our lives. That was very much the case this morning when Tom Barclay - Chairman of The Herald Property Awards for Scotland and CEO of the Kingdom Housing Association - and I met with Gary Watt , Development Manager at igloo Regeneration .

Discover Il Salotto - a bright, design-led venue in Glasgow’s Merchant City, available Fri–Sun for private supper clubs, retreats & creative workshops.

Last week I was in Manchester to progress another exciting Il Salotto On The Road panel with a few of my contacts there. One of them was Caroline Baker, Managing Partner of Cushman & Wakefield’s North West region.