Budget VAT change tipped to simplify delivery of affordable housing
AN indirect tax specialist has welcomed a technical VAT measure announced in the autumn budget, claiming it will simplify delivery of affordable housing across...
Homes for Scotland confirms executive team promotions
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced two senior promotions within its executive team, with David Raine becoming head of policy development and David Petrie...
Plans to expand Scottish Event Campus secure £6 million in funding
THE UK Government has confirmed it will commit £6 million in funding to support the first phase of the Scottish Event Campus' (SEC) Destination...
Demand for commercial property ‘subdued’ in Scotland
OVERALL occupier demand was 'subdued' in Scotland during the third quarter of 2026, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) commercial...
Budget minimum wage rise ‘risks squeezing small builders’
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged the UK Government to ensure the rise in the National Minimum Wage does not make it...
Scottish wind farm projects help Jones Bros achieve record turnover
JONES Bros has announced a record turnover of more than £240 million amidst continued investment in its workforce, development, and plant fleet.
The firm recorded...
Ryden and LSH launch ‘enhanced’ Scottish restructuring and corporate recovery offering
FOLLOWING Lambert Smith Hampton’s (LSH) investment in Ryden, the two businesses have announced the launch of an 'enhanced' restructuring and corporate recovery offering across...
JHE launches recruitment drive following new contract wins
WEST Lothian-based John Heaney Electrical (JHE) has announced plans to expand its team of electricians following a series of contract wins.
The mechanical, electrical and...
CPA’s construction forecasts worsen due to rising inflation risks
THE Construction Products Association’s (CPA) autumn forecasts show that higher oil and energy prices are expected to keep inflation and lending rates higher for...
Moray Council outlines regions ‘unique economic position’ to UK Government
MORAY Council has outlined the region's 'unique economic position' and future opportunities for growth in a letter to the UK Government.
The local authority highlighted...
Cruden increases turnover and more than doubles profit
SCOTTISH housebuilder Cruden has increased turnover and more than doubled pre-tax profit and exceptional items for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Total turnover, including...
Contract awarded for removal of collapsed historic viaduct from River Spey
DEVON-headquartered TMS Ltd has secured the contract to remove collapsed sections of the historic Garmouth Viaduct from the River Spey in Moray.
Built between 1883-86,...
BGF invests to support next phase of growth at Harley Haddow
GROWTH capital investor BGF has completed a multi-million-pound investment in engineering consultancy Harley Haddow.
Harley Haddow specialises in mechanical and electrical engineering, geotechnical, civil and...
‘First of its kind’ £350m factory officially opened in the Highlands
SUMITOMO Electric Industries has held an official opening ceremony for its £350 million HVDC subsea cable factory in the Highlands.
The facility, which is a...
Aberdeen firm’s contract win on major SSE project to support 400 Scottish jobs
SOME 400 skilled offshore jobs are to be supported across Scotland after SSE appointed Aberdeen-based Seaway7 to deliver key infrastructure for its Berwick Bank...
British steelmakers face ‘severe disadvantage’ due to UK electricity prices
ELECTRICITY prices in the UK are putting British steelmakers at an 'increasingly severe' disadvantage, a new UK Steel report has warned.
The report, Competitive electricity...
56 suppliers earn place on new major construction works framework
56 suppliers have been named by Pagabo for the new National Framework for Major Works 2026.
Across five lots, the framework includes major players in...
Glasgow launches £1m grant scheme to bring vacant listed buildings back into use
GLASGOW has launched a new £1 million grant scheme to help owners bring vacant listed buildings across the city back into productive use.
The Heritage...
Peel Ports Group appoints new CEO
PEEL Ports Group has announced that David Huck has been appointed as the company's new group CEO.
He will lead the business, which generates £820...
Student helps Dundee firm better understand its carbon footprint
AN Abertay University student has helped a Dundee sustainable engineering company better understand the carbon impact of its operations through a real-world industry research...
