Verulam (readers' letters – March 2021)

Andy Veall discusses his love of sketching and makes a case for engineers to continue to value and develop this essential design skill alongside their digital tools.

Arup global sustainable development leader, Jo da Silva, was made a Dame in the recent New Year Honours. She talks to Jackie Whitelaw about social responsibility in business, the engineering response to COP26 and the impact of the pandemic on future planning of cities.

Stephen Patey summarises the UK's new VAT domestic reverse charge mechanism and explains the implications for structural engineers.