Research into bridge suicide prevention barriers wins student top award

A University of Glasgow student has been named as the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland's Emerging Engineer 2023. The award follows Katie O'Neill, a fourth...
Rebecca Wade

Abertay lecturer named as one of the Top 50 Women in Engineering

A senior environmental science lecturer at Abertay University has been named as one of the Women's Engineering Society's Top 50 Women in Engineering. The annual...

Organisers hail success of annual event celebrating traditional buildings

ORGANISERS have hailed the success of the 11th Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival. Held as part of the Edinburgh Fringe, the event offered members of the...

Paisley firm raises over £800 for cancer charity

THE JR Group has raised over £800 for Beatson Cancer Charity during an outdoor networking event. The Paisley-based construction firm collected cash for the good...

Edinburgh building firm honoured for residential renovations

EDINBURGH building firm Rollo Developments is celebrating after being voted Scotland’s Residential Renovation Company of the Year. The company, which specialises in high-end properties in...

Scotland’s brightest young sparks rewarded for their talent

TWO young electricians have been recognised for their talent at the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) Apprentice of the Year Awards. John Baxter lifted the...

GAP’s joint MD in the frame for top director accolade

GLASGOW-based construction equipment hire giant GAP has announced that its joint managing director Iain Anderson is in contention for a top business award. He has...
Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2025 awards

Scaffold and access excellence celebrated at annual awards ceremony

THE winners of the Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2025 have been announced at a ceremony in Manchester. The star-studded event, held at Manchester Central, marked the...

SNIPEF honours rising stars of the plumbing and heating sector

THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has honoured the industry's rising stars at the Best Apprentice Plumber awards. The trade association rewarded...

Top contractor accolade for Graham Construction

GRAHAM Construction was recently named 'Contractor of the Year' at the NEC Awards in London for its work in providing health care facilities throughout Scotland. Having been...

Kingdom Housing Association secures landmark IiYP platinum accreditation

KINGDOM Housing Association has revealed it has become the first housing association in the UK to achieve the Investors in Young People (IiYP) platinum...

Award win is lucky 13 for Scottish site manager

MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes’ site manager Stuart Gillespie has been honoured with a 13th industry award. Stuart, the senior site manager at the company’s Greenan...

Entries sought for Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2020

THE 2020 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards have been officially launched. The awards, organised jointly by CECA Scotland and ICE Scotland, celebrate the nation's top civil...
Ullapool Harbour

Ullapool project wins top accolade at Scottish Civil Engineering Awards

A project to improve the harbour area and main street in Ullapool won the Best Overall Project category at the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards. Organised...

Deadline extended by one week for UK Roofing Awards 2024

DUE to popular demand from busy contractors, NFRC has announced a one-week extension to the deadline for entries into the UK Roofing Awards 2024. The...

Architect ‘blown away’ by standard of entrants to creative design challenge

ARCHITECT and TV presenter George Clarke has crowned the winners of a creative design challenge that will inform the design of a new £28 million...

Excitement builds for 2015 National Site Awards

THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) 2015 National Site Awards is set to be the biggest and most spectacular awards event to date. The Scheme, which...

Stirling business going for Gold

Robertson has scooped a Gold Medal from the UK’s leading safety charity for the fifth year in a row. The Royal Society for the Prevention of...

SBCC conference to shine a light on economic issues

ECONOMIC issues affecting the industry will be the main focus of this year’s Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) conference. The Scottish Government's finance secretary Derek...

Four Scottish Miller Homes site managers secure industry awards

FOUR Scottish Miller Homes site managers have been awarded a Quality Award from this year’s NHBC Pride in the Job Awards. Colin McNeish from Stoneyetts...