Stephen Flynn

Construction firms invited to tender for £1.94 billion A9 Dualling Delivery Framework Agreement

TRANSPORT Scotland has formally invited tenders for its £1.94 billion A9 Dualling Delivery Framework Agreement, which will be used to procure the remaining sections...
Reclaimed bricks

New research highlights benefits of reclaimed bricks on construction projects

NEW analysis produced with sustainability consultancy Tunley Environmental has highlighted the low-carbon advantage of choosing reclaimed clay bricks for construction projects. The work compares the...
Pamela Cunningham

Meet The Contractor to become annual event following debut success

ORGANISERS have committed to making Meet The Contractor an annual event following the success of the inaugural gathering at the  Dakota Eurocentral. Around 130 people...

Housebuilder celebrates ‘excellent’ year as net bank debt eliminated

SPRINGFIELD Properties has hailed an 'excellent' year for the business, despite reporting a 13.2% drop in revenue to £243.7 million for the year ended...

Planned building materials manufacturing facility to create 100 jobs in Borders

CAMBRIDGE-headquartered Hemspan is to establish a new manufacturing facility in the Scottish Borders in a move tipped to create up to 100 jobs. South of...
Jamie Strain, Peel Ports Group

Peel Ports Group appoints new port director in Scotland

PEEL Ports Group has appointed Jamie Strain as its new port director in Scotland, succeeding Jim McSporran who is retiring from the role later...
Scottish Water HQ where solar installation took place

Innovative drainage solution boosts Scottish Water solar project

CIVIL and structural engineering consultancy Will Rudd has supported the delivery of a solar car port installation at Scottish Water's headquarters in Stepps, Glasgow. The...
Refurbished Edinburgh office building

Multi-million-pound Edinburgh office refurbishment project takes shape

THE first phase of a £5.5 million refurbishment programme at an Edinburgh city centre office buildings is nearing completion. Nearly 20,000 sq. ft. of office...
Sergiusz Jezewski (left) with Mark Glasgow

Dalkeith-based marketing agency launches for trades sector

ENTREPRENEUR Mark Glasgow, founder of the Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) and Energy Training Academy, has completed the acquisition of Edinburgh video production company Just...
Girish Grover (founder and CEO, AG Hotels Group) and Simon Vincent (president, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Hilton)

Spark by Hilton brand poised for Scotland debut with new Dunfermline hotel

HILTON has announced plans to bring its Spark brand to Scotland for the first time, with a new 53-room hotel in Dunfermline. Signed in partnership...

Build of housing development underway in West Lothian village

LOCHAY Homes is set to launch a new collection of 30 family homes in the West Lothian village of Bridgend later this month. The Willowdean...
SkillBuild National Final 2024

Former SkillBuild finalists to represent UK at Shanghai skills event

FOUR former SkillBuild National Final competitors are preparing to represent the UK at the world’s largest international skills competition, WorldSkills, later this month. They...
Padel court

Local organisations urge councillors to back East Lothian padel courts proposal

PROPOSALS for new indoor padel courts at Athelstaneford Mains Farm have received backing from community, farming, sporting, rural, and business organisations ahead of their...
Turbine blades bound for the Mill Rig Wind Farm snake their way through the countryside

Renewables developer on track to invest over £1 billion in clean energy projects

RENEWABLES developer OnPath Energy has reported a turnover of £73.4 million and an operating profit of £22.7 million for the 12 months to the...

Approval for Scotland’s only HAR1 hydrogen project

A multidisciplinary team of businesses has secured consent for the Cromarty Green Hydrogen Production Facility (CGHPF). Set to be Scotland's only scheme with a contract...

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Daniel Lusted, co-founder of Tax Radar

CIS joint liability: what the new legislation means for principal contractors

Daniel Lusted, co-founder of Tax Radar, explains what principal contractors can do to protect themselves in the wake of new regulations which make them...

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