New initiative aims to transform recruitment and skills across Scotland’s construction sector
SCOTLAND'S Construction Accord Transformation Board has launched its Construction Workforce Mission, aimed at tackling the challenge of recruiting, training, and retaining enough skilled workers...
Stewart Milne Group’s timber systems division primed for “robust” growth
STEWART Milne Group's timber systems business is on course to achieve turnover of £100 million by 2021, the company has announced.
The division has doubled...
Atmos expands Inverness team
Atmos Consulting has continued its expansion in the north of Scotland with the addition to three new team members.
This comes less than six...
Unite craft workers accept improved COSLA pay offer
UNITE the union has confirmed that its local government craft membership have voted to accept an improved pay offer from COSLA (Convention of Scottish...
New figures show sector still in “troubled waters”
CONSTRUCTION output in the UK has continued its recent decline, with new figures revealing the largest 'three-month on three-month' series drop since August 2012,...
Encouraging stats as UK construction contract awards rise at start of 2020
NEW research has revealed that the value of all UK construction contracts awarded in January was £5.5 billion based on a three-month rolling average...
Procast secures spot on UK-wide CHIC framework
HAMILTON-based Procast Group has landed a place on the UK-wide Communities & Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC’s) Multi-Element Framework.
The firm has been appointed under the framework’s...
Sunshine Enterprises buys Turner’s OCTO system scaffolding production and sales arm
SUNSHINE Enterprises has bought the production and sales arm of OCTO system scaffolding from Turner Access and is now trading OCTO in the UK via StepUp...
Scottish Building Contract Committee announces new board and committee members
THE Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) has announced the addition of several new organisations and representatives to its committee over the last 12 months.
The...
Edwin James Group reports significant rise in turnover
ENGINEERING services specialist Edwin James Group has increased turnover from £145 million to £175 million for the financial year ending February 2023.
EBITDA increased by...
Edinburgh glamping site design consultancy appoints first MD
EDINBURGH-based glamping site design consultancy Glampitect has appointed North Coast 500 founder and chair Tom Campbell as its first MD after he stepped down...
Volvo CE to close Rokbak business
VOLVO CE has announced plans to close its Rokbak articulated hauler business due to ‘rising costs and global trade challenges’.
For more than four decades, Rokbak, formerly...
Historic Paisley M&E specialist acquired by Suir Engineering
SUIR Engineering Ltd has completed the acquisition of Paisley-based M&E engineering specialist Taylor & Fraser.
Taylor & Fraser has been operating as a family-run business...
Ogilvie Construction celebrates expanded role on hub programme
OGILVIE Construction has announced it has been appointed to hub South West Scotland’s supply chain as a Tier 1B Contractor.
This means Ogilvie can bid...
McLaughlin & Harvey and RJ McLeod to lead utilities framework in Scotland
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey and RJ McLeod have been appointed to lead a £1 billion SCAPE utilities works and services framework in Scotland.
Kier and McLaughlin...
‘Strong’ demand remains for high-quality Scottish office space
PROPERTY advisory specialist Lismore is forecasting 'growing interest' in prime city centre offices this year.
The business has released its review of the Scottish investment...
New research reveals Scottish construction firms still ‘blighted’ by payment and cash flow issues
SCOTLAND'S construction businesses are still suffering the 'scourge' of late payments, outstanding retentions and unexpected charges, new research has revealed.
A survey by the Construction...
Breedon and Tarmac complete asset swap
BREEDON and Tarmac's previously announced asset swap has been completed.
The deal sees the Breedon Group acquiring three quarries from Tarmac - one near Inverness,...
Drum Property Group targets regional growth with new appointment
DRUM Property Group has said it is eyeing 'continued' UK regional growth, following the appointment of Adam Russell as investment director.
The firm said Mr...
Women in Property appoints new Central Scotland branch chair
LAURA McGuigan has been appointed chair of Women in Property's Central Scotland branch for 2025-26.
Laura, who is business development manager for Kier Construction in...
