More construction SMEs eligible for Growth Guarantee Scheme under new rules
THE British Business Bank has introduced new eligibility rules which will enable more construction businesses to access its Growth Guarantee Scheme.
Accredited lenders will now...
Berwick Bank B contract award to support 455 Scottish jobs
SOME 455 jobs will be supported in Scotland as a result of SSE selecting Siemens Energy as a preferred supplier for offshore wind turbines...
Tender price inflation forecast rises for first time in two years
SUBDUED construction output is 'masking' the growing cost pressures facing individual projects, according to new analysis from Turner & Townsend.
Despite 'softer' market activity, the...
NFRC welcomes new president following conclusion of Colin McCorquodale’s two-year term
ANDY Rowlands has been elected president of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), succeeding Colin McCorquodale following the conclusion of his two-year tenure.
The...
Tillicoultry Quarries appoints new director
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has confirmed the appointment of Gordon Hynd to its board of directors.
Gordon, who joined the business last year as production manager for...
Inverness and Highland City Region Deal delivers £412m investment across region
THE Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal has delivered public and private investment across the Highlands totalling £412.98 million, according to its 2025/26 annual report.
Highlights...
Molson Group and UK subsidiaries enter administration
MOLSON Group Limited (MGL) and its UK subsidiaries have entered administration following ‘challenging’ trading conditions, with 203 employees immediately being made redundant.
Ross Connock, Tom...
Robertson reports 85% reduction in operational carbon intensity
ROBERTSON has reduced operational carbon intensity by more than 85% compared to its original 2014/15 reporting baseline, according to its latest ESG report.
The 2025/26...
Graham + Sibbald strengthens senior team with double appointment
GRAHAM + Sibbald has strengthened its senior team with the appointments of Douglas Wood (Glasgow, capital markets) as senior director and Andrew Michel (Aberdeen,...
New research finds Scotland is facing a growing surveying skills ‘crisis’
NEW research has warned that Scotland faces a growing surveying skills crisis that risks undermining the delivery of critical programmes across the built environment.
The...
US space company eyes Sutherland as first base outside of America
AN American space company is exploring the potential of establishing regular launch operations from Sutherland Spaceport in the Highlands.
Colorado-based LEAP has signed a memorandum...
Glasgow property auction house brings in business development manager
GLASGOW-based Prime Property Auctions has appointed David McGinty as business development manager to spearhead its next phase of growth.
Based in Forth, South Lanarkshire, he...
Hub North Scotland confirms key appointments
HUB North Scotland has announced two senior appointments as its operations continue to expand.
John Edwards, who has been with the development partner since March...
Construction workloads fall in Scotland, but surveyors note more optimistic outlook
NEW research from RICS has revealed that overall construction workloads in Scotland fell through the third quarter of 2026.
The findings are contained in the...
SSE opens new office in Glasgow
SSE has officially opened a new office space - which will accommodate 640 colleagues - in Glasgow's Aurora building.
The new space, spread over four...
PMP board appointment marks first of ‘several’ structural changes
PMP has announced that Lorraine Martin, head of the property and building consultancy's Glasgow office, has been appointed to the board of directors.
Lorraine formally...
Scottish surveying business ramps up English expansion plans
SCOTTISH surveying practice Shepherd is ramping up its English expansion plans with the opening of a new Mayfair office and an enhanced focus on...
Property business targets growth after acquiring new HQ in Edinburgh
AN Edinburgh property firm managing around 15,000 properties across Scotland has acquired a new HQ as it marks 50 years in business and targets...
Ayrshire firms hope to benefit from £2 billion onshore wind investment pipeline
HUNDREDS of local businesses attended a renewable energy event in Cumnock to discover opportunities to get involved in an estimated £2 billion onshore wind...
Scottish dry dock specialist launches international mobile engineering service
DALES Marine Services has announced the launch of an international mobile engineering service.
The provider of specialist solutions, keeping vessels certified and operational, revealed it...
