Lumsden appointed MD at TSL Contractors
IAIN Lumsden has been appointed managing director at construction and haulage firm TSL Contractors.
He is joining from Balfour Beatty’s north Scotland business where he worked...
Knight Property Group secures double East Kilbride deal
KNIGHT Property Group has secured two new tenants for Phase 1 of Langlands Commercial Park in East Kilbride.
The speculative industrial development is now almost...
Winchburgh Developments strengthens senior team with double appointment
WINCHBURGH Developments has made two senior appointments in the shape of Paul Curran as commercial manager and Allan Mason as technical manager.
The developer is...
New report highlights need for ‘more relational approach to procurement’
A new report from construction and property management consultant, Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Scotland has suggested the industry is moving towards outcome-based procurement, but...
Management buy-out complete at Livingston-based Empteezy Group
EMPTEEZY Group, a Livingston-headquartered designer, manufacturer and distributor of industrial safety products and solutions, has been acquired in a management buy-out.
The move has been...
Knight Frank strengthens building consultancy team in Scotland
KNIGHT Frank has strengthened its building consultancy offering in Scotland with the addition of experienced surveyor Alan Sime.
Alan has re-joined the firm as an...
Repair and maintenance work ‘propping up’ UK construction industry
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has claimed a 2.2% rise in UK repair and maintenance building work in the three months to October...
New chair elected at Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association
ADRIAN Whitefoot has been elected as the new chair of the MCRMA (Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association), the trade body representing the metal...
21.2% rise in UK construction contract awards in August
THE total value of UK construction contract awards in August was £4.4 billion, based on a three-month rolling average, according to the latest edition...
Access and scaffolding giant reveals Brand new name
Lyndon SGB by BrandSafway, a major provider of access and scaffolding solutions, has announced it has rebranded to Brand Access Solutions by BrandSafway.
The move...
Space Solutions announces expansion of specialist blinds division in Scotland
ABERDEEN-based workplace design and management consultancy, Space Solutions, is expanding its commercial division, Blind Solutions.
The division, which works with architects, designers, FM specialist and...
Soben strengthens senior EMEA team with double appointment
GLASGOW-headquartered quantity surveying and commercial management consultancy Soben has made two new appointments to its EMEA senior team.
Derek McFarlane joins as EMEA director of...
Over 100 local firms attend Ardrossan Campus meet the buyer event
OVER 100 local firms attended a recent meet the buyer event to find out about opportunities on the build of the new Ardrossan Campus.
Main...
Roofing contractors remain optimistic despite ongoing challenges
NEW research has found that roofing contractors are enduring mixed fortunes at the moment, with 'stagnating' workloads and new enquiries, but also signs of...
Glamping site design consultancy appoints head of business operations
Glampitect has appointed Ellen Lawson as its first head of business operations.
The Edinburgh-based glamping site design consultancy recently announced the launch of its Middle East operation...
Campion reports ‘excellent’ sales rates amidst ‘rocketing’ price inflation
DUNFERMLINE-headquartered housebuilder Campion Homes has reported 'positive' financial results for the year ended June 2021 despite the pandemic-related challenges.
Announcing its full year results, Campion...
Construction boom for Scotland as projects in rest of the UK slow
SCOTLAND is experiencing a construction boom at a time when the rest of the UK is slowing down, according to a new report.
The analysis...
Barratt Developments Scotland announces largest ever apprentice recruitment drive
BARRATT Developments has pledged to recruit 23 new apprentices in Scotland this year as it doubles down on investing new talent in response to...
Morris & Spottiswood hails ‘exceptional’ growth in turnover and profit
MORRIS & Spottiswood has announced its 'best ever' consolidated financial results, highlighting growth in turnover, profit and cash reserves during 2024.
The group, which is...
Tradespeople increasingly offering payment plans amid cost of living crisis
A quarter of tradespeople are now offering customers the opportunity to pay for work in instalments amid the cost of living crisis, new research...
