RGU event looks to create and maintain more female leaders in construction
ROBERT Gordon University (RGU) is ramping up work to create and maintain more female leaders within Scotland’s construction sector, as it gears up for...
Morris & Spottiswood to deliver upgrade work at historic Edinburgh building
THE Morris & Spottiswood Group has been appointed to deliver a £2 million refurbishment at Waverley Gate in Edinburgh city centre.
The listed building -...
Robertson completes £8.5m QMRI refurb for University of Edinburgh
ROBERTSON Construction Central East has delivered a multi-million-pound refurbishment of the Queen’s Medical Research Institute (QMRI) for The University of Edinburgh.
The project is designed...
RTPI Scotland calls for planning investment to deliver ‘fairer, greener and more prosperous’ nation
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has launched its 'Planifesto 2026', calling for a long-term investment in the planning system to unlock homes,...
FMB launches construction training academy to tackle skills shortages
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched a construction training academy aimed at addressing the sector's critical skills shortages.
In partnership with the Construction...
Three contractors in the frame for fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme
THREE contractors have been shortlisted for construction of the fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme from Pitlochry to Killiecrankie.
Balfour Beatty, Kier Transportation, and...
Young engineers gear up for 2025 WorldSkills UK final
SIX of the UK’s most promising refrigeration and air conditioning engineers will compete in the final of the industry’s section of the 2025 WorldSkills...
Tilbury Douglas appoints chief financial officer
TILBURY Douglas has announced the appointment of Martin Harrison as the firm's new chief financial officer (CFO).
Martin has over 20 years' experience in construction...
John Heaney Electrical nets increased sponsorship of Livingston FC
WEST Lothian-headquartered John Heaney Electrical (JHE) has increased its sponsorship of local Premiership team Livingston FC.
The electrical, mechanical and HVAC specialist has been a...
McTaggart Construction achieves Living Wage accreditation
MCTAGGART Construction has been officially accredited as a Living Wage employer.
The Living Wage accreditation demonstrates McTaggart Construction's commitment to ensuring all employees earn a...
Lar appoints MD of its development subsidiary
STUART McLaren has been appointed MD of Lar Housing Trust's development subsidiary.
He was previously development director of Lar Projects Ltd and takes up his new...
Tilbury Douglas breaks ground on Mearns Castle High School project
TILBURY Douglas has officially marked the start of work on the refurbishment and extension of Mearns Castle High School in Newton Mearns.
The project will...
Contractor’s Halloween event raises £1,000 for SAMH
PAISLEY-based Clark Contracts' annual Halloween fundraising event raised £1,000 for nominated construction charity SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health).
The event, which has run for...
Five Scottish winners recognised at ECI Training & Development Awards
FIVE Scottish winners were crowned at the 13th annual Engineering Construction Industry (ECI) Training & Development Awards at Glaziers Hall in London.
Winners included three...
Fire testing specialist begins construction of new East Kilbride facility
FIRE testing specialist, United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC), has broken ground on a £2.5 million expansion at its East Kilbride testing facility.
Acquired by...
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What 15 years of regeneration in Toryglen tells us about Glasgow’s...
By Fraser Lynes, MD of Cruden Homes
Over the past 15 years, the south side of Glasgow has witnessed one of the city’s most ambitious...
