Construction equipment sales rise slightly in Q3
SALES of construction equipment in the UK rose by 1% in the third quarter of 2018 compared with the same period in 2017, according...
Scottish construction bankruptcies down by a fifth
LATEST figures from the UK Insolvency Service show the number of Scottish construction companies forced into compulsory liquidation fell from 727 during 2013 to 578...
Clark Contracts in major recruitment drive
CLARK Contracts has created 60 new jobs to support growth across Scotland.
The construction, refurbishment and maintenance contractor said the new roles reflect a “steady...
Controversial IR35 tax reform delayed
THE controversial IR35 tax reform has been deferred for a year in a bid to ease pressure from businesses amidst the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
Previously...
Trade body strengthens senior team following recruitment drive
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced it has strengthened its executive team with a raft of new appointments.
The trade body has welcomed five new...
Edinburgh and Glasgow office markets showing ‘positive signs of recovery’
THE Edinburgh and Glasgow office markets are showing 'positive signs of recovery', according to new research by CBRE.
The real estate advisor has released its...
Glidevale Protect appoints head of sales specification for fire rated solutions
GLIDEVALE Protect has appointed Kelly Phipps to the role of head of sales specification for fire rated solutions.
The move builds on the launch of...
Kier appoints Martin Staehr to lead construction operations
KIER has announced the appointment of Martin Staehr as its new group MD for its construction division.
Martin will sit on the executive committee and...
Edinburgh continues to ignite investor interest according to research
INVESTOR research by Lismore Real Estate Advisors has shown that 90% would consider investing in Edinburgh over the second half of 2024.
The capital's international...
Recruitment agency relocates to refurbished Edinburgh office building
RECRUITMENT agency Hays is moving its Edinburgh operation after securing space at 2 Lochrin Square, as the refurbished office building nears full occupation.
The firm...
Tilbury Douglas appoints regional director for Scotland
TILBURY Douglas has promoted Barry O’Hagan to the role of regional director - Scotland.
With 25 years’ experience in the construction industry, having managed main...
Scottish loudspeaker manufacturer opens new Bellshill base
AN award-winning Scottish loudspeaker manufacturer has opened a new factory in Bellshill.
Fyne Audio, which was founded in 2017, offers hand-crafted loudspeakers that music enthusiasts...
Donaldson Group appoints CEO to lead new retail and distribution division
TIMBER specialist Donaldson Group has appointed Graham Johnston to the newly created role of CEO of its retail and distribution division.
He joins from ASDA...
Major names added to hub South West Tier 1 contractor stable
HUB South West has announced it has welcomed BAM Construct UK and Robertson Construction to its stable of Tier 1 contractors.
The move is part...
Clark Contracts named main contractor for next phase of Bellshill logistics park
CONSTRUCTION is progressing at Knight Property Group’s £55 million speculative scheme in Bellshill, with Clark Contracts appointed as the main contractor to deliver the...
Roofing contractors report busy start to the year despite materials and skills shortages
NEW research has found that the UK's roofing contractors have experienced growing workloads in the first quarter of 2021, but have been impacted by...
Scotland could be set for £10 billion investment through offshore wind bid
BP and German firm, EnBW, have unveiled plans for a potential £10 billion investment in Scotland that they say would make the country the...
Build Fife programme aims to help local construction firms unlock growth opportunities
FIFE Council, in partnership with Hub East Central Scotland and tier 1 contractors, is introducing the Build Fife programme, which is designed to help...
Barrhead Retail Park achieves full occupancy with two new national brands
BARRHEAD Retail Park has achieved full occupancy following the addition of two national brands.
LSPIM Dev Co, acting on behalf of private equity investors, agreed...
Connect Modular appoints two new non-executive directors
CONNECT Modular, part of The Wee House Group, has appointed two new non-executive directors to the board: Paul Hillard and Duncan Robb.
Paul brings over...
