West Lothian Construction Forum gearing up for first meeting of 2025
THE West Lothian Construction Forum will host its first meeting of 2025 tomorrow (January 22), with an anticipated rise in attendance from construction businesses...
Akela Ground Engineering announces Irish expansion
AKELA Ground Engineering is expanding its piling and beam operations beyond Scotland with the opening of a new base in Co. Armagh.
The move comes...
Van Elle partners with Wood to deliver Scottish projects
VAN Elle Holdings has signed an eight-year partnering agreement with Wood to deliver ground investigation, design, and construction activities for piling and foundations across...
Anderson Bell Christie hails KTP success with University of Strathclyde
EMPLOYEE-owned architectural practice Anderson Bell Christie (ABC) has completed a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the University of Strathclyde, funded by Innovate UK.
The...
New leadership team appointed as Lovell launches strategic land offer
NATIONAL partnership housing specialist Lovell has appointed a senior team to coincide with the launch of its Lovell strategic land offer.
The initiative will focus...
Toolstation expands rapid delivery service following successful trial
TOOLSTATION, part of Travis Perkins plc, has announced it is rolling out its rapid delivery service to over 460 of its stores across the...
Keepmoat confirms appointment of new chief financial officer
HOUSEBUILDER Keepmoat has appointed Mark Dilley as chief financial officer (CFO).
Mark’s career spans more than 30 years. He previously held the position of CFO...
Wallace Whittle completes acquisition of Glasgow M&E specialist
WALLACE Whittle has announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based building services consultancy and mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering firm, Davie + McCulloch.
The move is said...
Linear Group hails ‘strong’ forward order book for 2025
CONTRACTING and fit-out business Linear Group has announced a string of significant project wins and completions, with turnover tipped to surpass £75 million.
The success...
International law firm agrees lease on ‘Glasgow’s most sustainable office building’
LAW firm Pinsent Masons has agreed to lease more than 31,000 sq ft of Grade A office space in the Aurora building at 120...
Aberdeen-based architectural surveying firm eyes further growth
ARCHILINK has announced that it is on course to surpass £1 million in revenue by the end of the financial year, having achieved 'significant'...
Morris & Spottiswood relocates Glasgow-based office to Dalmarnock
MORRIS & Spottiswood is relocating its Glasgow premises to the city's east end, creating a base for over 140 staff at EastWorks in Dalmarnock.
Part...
Vacant Uddingston industrial unit set for major overhaul
KNIGHT Property Group has completed the acquisition of a vacant 46,858 sq ft industrial unit on the outskirts of Uddingston and has now commenced...
Ryden celebrates achieving B Corp certification
RYDEN has announced it has become the first full service commercial property consultant headquartered in Scotland to become B Corp certified.
The certification is described as...
Tilbury Douglas appoints sector director for devolved government
TILBURY Douglas has appointed Jane O’Leary as sector director for devolved government, part of the company’s national and strategic accounts team.
Jane has spent more...
Galliford Try trading expectations for the year improve
GALLIFORD Try has revealed that trading is ahead of both the prior year period and board expectations.
The group announced the news in a trading...
PR agency unveils growth plans after a decade of building relations
PR and communications agency Building Relations PR, which specialises in the housebuilding and construction sector, is celebrating 10 years in business this month and...
Property group completes acquisition of CityPark Glasgow
MCR Property Group has completed the acquisition of CityPark Glasgow, a former tobacco factory that has since been converted into a 300,000 sq ft...
UK ‘in the vanguard’ as construction markets across Europe tipped to recover this year
CONSTRUCTION markets across Europe are poised for a gradual recovery in activity beginning this year, following a two-year slump, Bain & Company has forecast...
Highlands business becomes most northerly supplier of Origin aluminium products
HIGHLANDS-based Norscot, a manufacturer of timber frame kit homes, windows, and doors, has announced a new partnership with Origin, a specialist in bespoke aluminium...