City Building signs up to Buy Social Pledge
CITY Building (Glasgow) LLP has signed up to the Buy Social Pledge, an initiative that sees businesses use their everyday spending to make a...
Aberdeen ranks high in UK visitor spend table as £150m masterplan pays off
A new report which has ranked Aberdeen as seventh for spending by overnight visitors in UK cities has highlighted that investments in the city...
RICS appoints RGU visiting professor to chair its Scotland board
THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed professor Norman McLennan as chair of the Scotland board.
The visiting professor from Robert Gordon University...
Renewable energy projects drive huge increase in infrastructure approvals
NEW research has found that approval of infrastructure projects in the UK increased 298% in October - the second consecutive month the sector has...
CBRE establishes planning team to capitalise on Scottish growth opportunities
CBRE has established a dedicated planning division in Scotland and welcomed four new recruits who will work with colleagues covering development, capital markets, and...
Building services provider secures place on University of Edinburgh framework
BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has been appointed to The University of Edinburgh’s Mechanical Works and Associated Services framework.
This will enable the Glasgow-based firm...
Wallace Whittle looks to boost ESG and sustainability offering with expert team
WALLACE Whittle has announced the appointment of a team of experts to drive the growth of its ESG and sustainability offering.
Nick Hayes, Monika Munzinger,...
Positive growth for UK construction sector, but concerns over ‘growing consumer unease’
THE 0.6% fall in repair maintenance and improvement work within the building industry in the third quarter of 2024 reflects 'growing consumer unease', the...
Expert warns construction industry on costly ransomware attacks
By Connor O'Neill, CEO and co-founder of OnSecurity
Just last week, an annual report released by tech giant Microsoft found that the number of ransomware...
Center Parcs’ plans a ‘significant boost’ for Scotland’s construction sector
CENTER Parcs’ plans to build its first Scottish resort have been heralded as a ‘significant’ boost to Scotland’s construction sector.
The short break specialist has...
Devolution not divergence – coordination is key for cross-UK growth
James Darrie, director, Turner & Townsend tells Project Scotland why he believes devolution, not divergence, is crucial to driving growth for Scottish industry
WHEN it...
Up to 1,660 jobs to be created as Falkirk and Grangemouth growth deal signed
UP to 1,660 jobs are to be created as a result of the signing of the £148.7 million Falkirk and Grangemouth growth deal, Falkirk...
Man ordered to compensate nine people he defrauded whilst trading as Midlothian firm
A man has been ordered to fully compensate nine people he defrauded while trading as Midlothian business Discount Bathrooms Scotland.
Michael Patterson, formerly of Straiton,...
Home sales in Scotland rise at fastest rate in several years
ENQUIRIES from prospective homebuyers and newly agreed home sales in Scotland have risen at their fastest rate in several years, according to the latest...
Groundforce bolsters piling operations with senior appointments
GROUNDFORCE has announced two senior appointments to its piling operations.
Gary Crumlish has been appointed as director - piling and compliance, while Gary Bodycote is...
Homes for Good secures £2.4 million loan from Glasgow Credit Union
HOMES for Good and Glasgow Credit Union have entered a partnership aimed at providing high-quality housing for low-income individuals and families in Glasgow and...
Glasgow and Aberdeen airports acquired with plans to develop both
GERMAN-headquartered AviAlliance has announced the purchase of Aberdeen and Glasgow airports with plans to develop both.
The company acquired AGS Airports, which also includes Southampton...
Rising challenges putting ‘increasing strain’ on plumbing and heating profession
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has issued a warning on the future stability and growth of the plumbing and heating...
Caledonia Housing Association confirms two senior appointments
CALEDONIA Housing Association has announced two senior appointments after recruiting a head of finance and a head of investment and sustainability.
Angela Murphy has been...
HFD appoints new commercial director for construction division
HFD has appointed Chris McGhee as the new commercial lead of its construction business, supporting the delivery of building projects across Scotland.
Chris brings over...
