Wallace Whittle hires sustainability expert to drive growth
WALLACE Whittle has announced the appointment of Sarah Chipchase to develop the expertise and capability of its growing ESG and sustainability consultancy.
Sarah, who will...
Glasgow-based Union Technical doubles turnover to £44m
A Glasgow-based energy services firm has doubled its turnover between 2023 and 2024 to £44 million.
Union Technical, which specialises in retrofitting, experienced 'significant' growth...
Scotland sees 9% decrease in housebuilding starts
THERE was a 9% decrease in all sector housebuilding starts and a 7% reduction in completions between 2023 and 2024, the Scottish Government's quarterly...
Construction industry urged to rethink approach to attracting talent
TURNER & Townsend is urging construction businesses to future-proof their workforces as the sector continues to grapple with skills gaps.
The professional services company’s Spring...
Almost 11,300 vans stolen in the UK last year
A total of 11,273 vans worth an estimated £200 million were reported stolen across the UK in 2024, new research by Direct Line has...
Contractor secures place on Home Group Scotland framework
THE JR Group has announced it has landed a place on Home Group Scotland’s Development Contractors Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Scotland framework, securing work...
Main contractor sought for redevelopment of Elgin Town Hall
MORAY Council has launched the tender process for a main contractor to undertake the redevelopment of Elgin Town Hall.
The town hall is a key...
Global Infrastructure eyes continued growth with opening of new Inverness office
HIGHLANDS-based civil engineering and construction contractor Global Infrastructure has opened a new office at Aurora House at Inverness Campus.
The firm's operational base will remain...
Cundall moves to new Edinburgh base with sustainable design focus
MULTI-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cundall has relocated its Edinburgh office to new premises at New Clarendon, 114-116 George Street.
Employees have bid farewell to Semple Street,...
BCIS reports increase in building tender prices in Scotland
BUILDING tender prices in Scotland rose by 0.9% in the first quarter of 2025, according to a panel of cost consultants involved in multiple...
Cushman & Wakefield appoints senior surveyor in Edinburgh
LUCY Yates has been appointed as a senior surveyor in Cushman & Wakefield's Edinburgh office.
Previously with Galbraith, Lucy brings more than six years’ experience...
Ospa secures 100,000 sq. ft. of lettings in first year
OSPA – the flexible office service provided by HFD – secured just under 100,000 sq. ft. of lettings in its first year since the...
The Kingdom Group completes acquisition of construction training specialist
THE Kingdom Group has completed the acquisition of construction-related training courses and vocational qualifications specialist Competence Matters Ltd.
The senior leadership team at Competence Matters...
Robertson sees revenue growth but profitability tumbles
ROBERTSON Group has announced a 23% increase in revenue to £825 million for the year ended June 2024. However, a pre-tax loss of £9,724...
Allied Surveyors Scotland appoints new director of operations
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has promoted Kevin Keane FRICS to director of operations.
Kevin, who spent more than a decade at e.surv Chartered Surveyors and is...
Property developer celebrates trio of new lettings at refurbished Aberdeen business park
KNIGHT Property Group has completed three new lettings at the recently refurbished Cults Business Park in Aberdeen.
The latest tenants include car works business Motorwerks,...
RLB Scotland reveals ‘optimistic’ outlook for construction sector
THE latest Construction Market Intelligence report from Scottish-based construction and property management consultant Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB UK) reveals an 'optimistic' outlook for the...
Mixed views on the merits of a single construction regulator
THE head of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in Scotland has welcomed the UK Government’s support for the creation of a new single...
UK ‘rapidly negotiating’ with US as global tariffs placed on steel
THE UK Government has said that it is 'disappointed' that America has imposed global tariffs on steel and aluminium.
US businesses wishing to import steel...
Morris & Spottiswood on track for £265m turnover in centenary year
THE Morris & Spottiswood Group has revealed it is set to achieve a projected turnover of £265 million as it celebrates its centenary year.
Founded...
