NFRC appoints chief operating officer
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has announced the appointment of Richard Miller as chief operating officer (COO).
He will be responsible for all...
Sutherland business invests £100,000 in new treatment plant
A north east of Scotland business has completed an investment which is tipped to provide local construction firms with access to vital resources without...
Clyde Gateway chief executive retires after 15 years in role
THE chief executive of urban regeneration specialist Clyde Gateway has retired from his role after almost 15 years.
Ian Manson has helped to deliver real...
Labour shortages and insolvencies must not undermine sector productivity progress
PROFESSIONAL services firm Turner & Townsend is urging 'immediate action' to tackle the construction capacity crunch as the sector faces rising interest rates and...
Trade body pledges support to Scotland’s CQIC Charter
TRADE body SELECT has pledged its support to the Scottish Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) Charter, which seeks to promote good practice in the...
Reuse of broken wind turbine parts could generate billions for economy
THE reuse, refurbishment, and reengineering of broken wind turbine parts could create 20,000 UK jobs and a multi-billion pound supply chain, a new coalition...
Engineering services group appoints procurement director
ENGINEERING services provider Edwin James Group has appointed Alison Bettany to the new role of procurement director. She will be responsible for leading the...
‘Fantastic’ green credentials boost CBRE’s new Glasgow base
REAL estate advisor CBRE has taken full occupation of its new office at 177 Bothwell Street in Glasgow’s city centre.
Almost 400 staff have relocated,...
ROCKWOOL appoints new UK MD
ROCKWOOL has announced the appointment of Nick Wilson as MD to lead the insulation manufacturer across the UK and Irish markets.
He brings over 20...
Edison Group acquires Crown Architectural Systems
IRVINE-based construction, property and investment business Edison Group has completed the acquisition of Crown Architectural Systems.
Crown is located in the north east of England...
CBRE appoints senior sustainability consultant in Scotland
CBRE has strengthened its ESG offering in Scotland with the appointment of chartered surveyor Laura Jones as a senior sustainability consultant.
Laura will be based...
Three Edinburgh projects receive share of £848,123
A trio of regeneration projects in Edinburgh have received Scottish Government support totalling £848,123.
Work at the Leith Community Croft, Macmillan Hub, and West Shore...
Proposed £130m Glasgow skyscraper build would create 450 jobs
PLANS have been unveiled for the build of a skyscraper in Glasgow city centre which developers say would create around 450 jobs during the...
Morris & Spottiswood appoints new framework manager
MORRIS & Spottiswood has appointed Sarah Rathburn as a framework manager in the company's public sector team.
The move is aimed at supporting the firm's...
CITB to invest over £100m in training grants this year
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed it will invest more than £100 million in grants this year to help train construction workers.
From...
Timber frame specialist appoints new manufacturing director
OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has appointed Frank O’Reilly as manufacturing director of its UK-wide operations.
Frank began his career 23 years...
Balfour Beatty chief launches Founder’s Pledge to support young workers
BALFOUR Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn has marked the 10th anniversary of The 5% Club with the launch of his Founder’s Pledge, aimed at...
Edinburgh scaffold business launches specialist access division
EDINBURGH-based City Access Scaffolding (CAS) has launched a new specialist access division.
Headed up by divisional director David Ritchie, the move forms part of the...
Council backs genuine firms as initiative launched to target bogus traders
EAST Renfrewshire Council has launched a new initiative to protect vulnerable residents from bogus traders and in turn support reputable home improvement firms.
The move...
New payment solution billed to ‘change lives’ of construction workers
A UK tech firm behind a new payment innovation has said that the technology will 'transform the life' of hard-working construction workers.
The new GO!...
