Farrans employees

Sisk completes acquisition of Farrans

JOHN Sisk & Son (Sisk) has completed the acquisition of Farrans Construction, in a move it says will unlock new opportunities for delivering major...

First National Robotarium CEO appointed

STEWART Miller has been appointed as the first CEO of the National Robotarium, which has been tipped to 'catalyse' innovation and talent development in...

Perthshire timber business secures new funding package

GLENALMOND Timber has received £600,000 in CBILS funding from Royal Bank of Scotland to help safeguard the future of the business following the Covid-19 pandemic.   The Perthshire-based...
Katy MacAskill, Dentons

Many Scottish firms ‘unprepared’ for new fraud prevention obligations

THE UK’s new Failure to Prevent Fraud offence comes into force today, but many Scottish businesses remain 'underprepared' to comply with their legal obligations,...
Aberdeen

Aberdeen ranks high in UK visitor spend table as £150m masterplan pays off

A new report which has ranked Aberdeen as seventh for spending by overnight visitors in UK cities has highlighted that investments in the city...
RSE

RSE reports 30% revenue growth and increased operating profit

SCOTTISH-headquartered RSE, a provider of modular and sustainable water treatment solutions, has reported a 30% rise in revenue to £257.2 million for the year...
Richard Campbell, director at renaissance

Manchester-headquartered engineering consultancy expands into Glasgow

MANCHESTER-headquartered structural and civil engineering consultancy Renaissance has expanded into Glasgow. The firm’s new operation at the Briggait, an A-listed market hall complex in Glasgow...

Occupier demand for commercial property ‘flat’ but outlook is more positive

OCCUPIER demand in Scotland's commercial property market 'fell flat' in the second quarter of 2023, according to new findings. The latest Royal Institution of Chartered...
DTS Alpha system

Landmark EPD for timber frame wall panel showcases green credentials

DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it has become the first timber frame manufacturer to offer a published, third party accredited environmental product declaration...

Maxi turnover returns to over £80 million

MAXI Caledonian, the ultimate holding company of Maxi Haulage, Maxi Construction and Maxi Warehousing, has published its September 2021 accounts, showing a rise in...

Graham + Sibbald announces promotions

GRAHAM + Sibbald has announced the promotions of Michael Gill and Calum McKenzie to director. Michael joined Graham + Sibbald in 2016 as a graduate...
Gemma Monaghan

Construction firms warned over new rules for ‘contracted out’ R&D tax relief claims

SCOTTISH construction companies are being urged to be fully aware of new legislation for ‘contracted out’ research and development (R&D) tax relief claims. A leading...

Allied Surveyors Scotland appoints quality and training manager

ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has appointed Kevin Keane FRICS as its new quality and training manager. Whilst at e.surv Chartered Surveyors, he specialised predominately in residential...
Travis Perkins unit at Capital Park, Edinburgh

Builders’ merchant agrees 15-year lease at new Edinburgh development

WORK has completed on the first unit at the £35 million Capital Park urban logistics and trade park development in Sighthill, Edinburgh. The bespoke 15,720...
Lesley Anderson

SMEs urged to apply to £100m Scottish refurb framework

SCOTTISH businesses are being urged to apply for the chance to vie for work worth up to £100 million as a new refurbishment framework...
Paul Macari

Bellway appoints new land director for west of Scotland

PAUL Macari has been appointed land director with Bellway Homes Ltd (Scotland West), following the retirement of Willie McDermott who held the position for many...

Clydeport operator seeks contractors for Hunterston PARC Construction Yard works

MARINE infrastructure contractors are being invited to express their interest in relation to planned upgrades at the Hunterston PARC (Port and Resource Campus) Construction...
Laura McGuigan

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...

Record output but concerns remain

New figures released by the Office of National Statistics show record output from the Scottish construction industry over the 12 months to June this year. Overall,...

Pandemic hits Stewart Milne Group results but firm says ‘exceptional’ trading paves way for...

STEWART Milne Group has hailed an 'exceptional' trading performance over the last ten months despite the pandemic-related challenges, revealing the business is on course...