Trade body welcomes progress in campaign to end payment ‘abuse’
TRADE association SELECT has welcomed progress in its campaign for fairer payment terms for small businesses after 'sweeping reforms' were announced to the UK Government’s Prompt...
Evelyn Scott appointed new chair at SBCC AGM
THE Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) Ltd has announced the appointment of Evelyn Scott as chair of the SBCC board.
Evelyn represents the Royal Institution...
Shepherd announces raft of Scottish promotions
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has confirmed a series of promotions, extending to six new partners and five associates across the firm's residential and commercial business...
Contractors named for £750m Clyde Commercial Framework
A Kier Graham Joint Venture, VolkerStevin and Morgan Sindall have been announced as contractors on the £750 million Clyde Commercial Framework.
Kier Graham Defence was...
JLL strengthens investment team with new director
JLL has appointed a new director to its growing Scottish investment team.
Calum Cowe will operate within the firm's capital markets team in Edinburgh. He...
New homes mark “step change” in Cruden business
CRUDEN Homes West has revealed plans to build over 300 new homes in the west of Scotland over the next two years.
The plans include...
Ex-rugby internationalist joins Allied Surveyors’ Edinburgh team
FORMER Scotland rugby star Gavin Kerr has joined Allied Surveyors Scotland's Edinburgh office as a building surveyor.
Kerr (42), who won 50 caps for his...
Kier issues profit warning in trading update
KIER Group has released a trading update which reveals reported revenue for the 2019 financial year will be lower than previously expected.
The group said...
International law firm agrees lease on ‘Glasgow’s most sustainable office building’
LAW firm Pinsent Masons has agreed to lease more than 31,000 sq ft of Grade A office space in the Aurora building at 120...
New study finds economic uncertainty impacts on Scottish sector confidence
NEW research has shown that the 'uncertain' economic outlook has resulted in reduced optimism in Scotland’s construction sector.
Those were the findings of the Q3...
Ark Estates expands Inverness commercial property portfolio
HIGHLAND property investment and development company, Ark Estates, has expanded its Inverness commercial property portfolio with the acquisition of the former RBS premises at 29-31...
Management buyout complete at Stirling-based recruitment consultancy
THREE employees of Stirling-based Contract Scotland, the technical and professional recruitment consultancy, have completed a management buyout from its founder, Colin Woodward.
Directors John-Paul Toner,...
Firms urged to register for opportunities on offshore wind project
CONTRACTORS have been urged to register their details for advanced notice of potential contracts related to a major offshore wind project.
The call follows a...
Site accommodation specialist invests heavily in Scottish operations
SITE accommodation specialist Portakabin has opened the doors to its expanded Cambuslang base following a £1.75 million investment to create a purpose-built refurbishment and...
RSK completes acquisition of Octavius Infrastructure
RSK Group has completed the acquisition of Octavius Infrastructure from Sullivan Street Partners.
Octavius is a civil engineering and electrification transport infrastructure business, with over...
Robertson Group confirms record turnover
Robertson Group has reported a record turnover of £298 million (up 14%) and pre-tax profit of £11.77 million for the year ending 31 March 2015.
Turnover...
Construction materials specialist opens new Oban branch
THE Oban branch of Travis Perkins has relocated from Soroba Road to a new location at Glenshellach Business Park.
The branch boasts a hard landscaping...
Unions agree new pay deal for construction workers
CONSTRUCTION workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agreement are set for a wage rise after a new two-year pay deal worth...
Ryden expands Scottish business with 15 specialists from LSH
RYDEN has announced it is adding 15 LSH professionals to its Scottish offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen.
This follows the transfer of Ryden’s English...
Bowercross Construction establishes financial accountability with biometric solution
Hamilton-based Bowercross Construction are the latest construction company to reap the rewards after implementing the Causeway Donseed biometric labour management solution on site.
