Balfour Beatty ‘substantially’ increases interim dividend as firm reports half-year results
BALFOUR Beatty has published its half-year financial results, which revealed a slight rise in turnover for the first six months of the year to...
Will Rudd appoints new director at Glasgow practice
CIVIL, structural and conservation engineering firm Will Rudd has promoted Andrew Yule to the role of director.
Andrew has worked in the Glasgow practice for...
GAP Group primed for growth with major refinancing
Glasgow-based GAP Group, the UK’s largest independent equipment hire business, has successfully completed an up to £220million refinancing exercise to support the future growth...
Safetec UK moves into refurbished Aberdeen office
SAFETEC UK has secured new office space in the Aberdeen's west end following an extensive refurbishment programme at the property.
The firm is increasing its footprint...
Trade body highlights role of small, local builders in meeting ‘levelling up’ ambitions
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has highlighted the role local builders will play in helping to 'level up' Britain, in response to the...
Hardies completes rebrand and realignment with sister firm Shepherd
HAVING marked its 110-year anniversary last year, the firm known formerly as Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has revealed it now has its sights...
Edwin James Group confirms landmark training investment
FACILITIES engineering specialist Edwin James Group has announced the largest investment in learning and development in the firm's history.
The company is launching a new...
Construction law specialist urges government intervention to safeguard sector
A Scottish solicitor has warned that government intervention will be required to prevent the construction industry facing major long-term difficulties.
Roddy Cormack, accredited specialist in construction...
Glasgow-based architecture practice switches to nine-day fortnight
GLASGOW-headquartered architecture practice Holmes Miller has officially switched to a nine-day fortnight following a successful trial.
In an employee-led decision, the practice has made the...
Stephen Lewis to be appointed new chair of Scottish Property Federation
STEPHEN Lewis, MD of HFD Property Group, will be appointed as chair of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) at the organisation’s annual conference in...
Housebuilder launches “unprecedented” recruitment drive
MACTAGGART & Mickel Group is creating 40 new jobs to support the firm’s growth plans.
The Glasgow-headquartered housebuilder and property developer said employee numbers will...
Homes for Good secures £2.4 million loan from Glasgow Credit Union
HOMES for Good and Glasgow Credit Union have entered a partnership aimed at providing high-quality housing for low-income individuals and families in Glasgow and...
Urban Union MD joins Abbeyfield board
URBAN Union managing director Neil McKay has been appointed to serve on the board of social landlord, Abbeyfield Scotland Ltd.
McKay, who has been at...
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...
SFT to outline net zero infrastructure goals in business plan
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) is today (April 11) publishing its Business Plan for 2022/23, which the organisation revealed focuses on improving the economic,...
Morris & Spottiswood appoints new framework manager
MORRIS & Spottiswood has appointed Sarah Rathburn as a framework manager in the company's public sector team.
The move is aimed at supporting the firm's...
Regeneration specialist strengthens board with triple appointment
URBAN Union has announced it is strengthening its board with three new appointments.
Founded in 2011, the company, which is part of Robertson Group, regenerates...
Industry stalwart appointed non-executive director at Glasgow-based communications consultancy
CONSTRUCTION industry stalwart Ed Monaghan has been appointed as a non-executive director at Glasgow-based communications consultancy Perceptive Communicators.
The award-winning consultancy for the built environment...
Scottish CGI studio announces merger
A Scottish business that creates CGI imagery for construction firms, property developers and architectural designers is involved in a studio merger.
Business as usual for Thomas & Adamson following acquisition
Egis recently acquired Edinburgh-based Thomas & Adamson, a provider of cost and project management, building surveying, and principal designer services. Founded in 1935, Thomas...
