Entrepreneur takes role at engineering business
BRIAN Williamson has joined the board of engineering specialist Vert Rotors as the firm looks to expand on the back of its patented technology.
The entrepreneur...
Homes for Scotland confirms new chief executive
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced that Jane Wood will become the trade body's new chief executive from June 1, succeeding Nicola Barclay who...
Edinburgh firm has employee ownership in its DNA
CONSULTANT structural and civil engineering firm, David Narro Associates (DNA), has become the country’s latest employee-owned business.
David Narro founded the company in 1986, taking...
Esh Group reveals huge profits rise
Esh Border Construction, the Scottish-based business of Esh Group, believes the launch of its new office in Livingston will support further growth prospects after...
Webinars aimed at helping businesses through Covid-19 pandemic to be hosted
A series of webinars are set to be hosted to help brief businesses on how best to handle the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
The Scottish Business...
Saint-Gobain’s latest acquisition boosts off-site offering
SAINT-Gobain UK & Ireland has completed the acquisition of SIG Roofspace Solutions, a firm which specialises in panelised roofing and room-in-roof solutions for housebuilders.
SIG Roofspace Solutions...
Shepherd welcomes 14 new partners to facilitate growth plans
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced a raft of new partners as its five-year strategy for growth and succession continues apace.
The practice has welcomed a...
Kier appoints Martin Staehr to lead construction operations
KIER has announced the appointment of Martin Staehr as its new group MD for its construction division.
Martin will sit on the executive committee and...
Chapelhall firm secures £1m contract for Renfrewshire cycle route
JH Civil Engineering Limited has been awarded a contract worth almost £1 million by Renfrewshire Council for the build of a new walking and...
ScotWind signs partnership with university to develop future offshore wind skills
THE ScotWind partnership has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Highlands and Islands.
The group involves renewable energy developer SSE Renewables, Japanese...
Hamilton-headquartered luxury kitchen specialist expands into Livingston
LUXURY Kitchen specialist, Silver Birch Interiors, has purchased a showroom in Livingston.
Signalling a strategic move into the east of Scotland for the Hamilton-headquartered business,...
Balfour Beatty reveals ‘unavoidable’ financial impacts of Covid-19
BALFOUR Beatty has announced a pre-tax loss of £24 million in its 2020 half-year financial results as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The contracting...
Ashfield Land acquires ex-Lloyds building in Dunfermline with plans for new industrial hub
ASHFIELD Land has acquired Lloyds Banking Group’s call centre building at Pitreavie Business Park in Dunfermline, with plans to revamp the site into an...
Veitchi Flooring appoints new MD
SCOTTISH flooring sub-contractor Veitchi Flooring has announced the promotion of Stephen Logan to the position of MD.
Mr Logan joined the Cambuslang-based business, which was...
Shepherd brings two Glasgow commercial property investment opportunities to market
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced it has been instructed by the joint liquidators of VGM1 to market two investment opportunities in Glasgow.
The first opportunity...
Steel and cladding business marks landmark year with key developments
ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding business KR Group has marked its 20th anniversary year with several notable contract wins.
The family business, founded in 2003 as...
Procurement process begins for fifth A9 Dualling programme contract
THE procurement process is formally underway for the fifth A9 Dualling programme contract, for the Pitlochry to Killiecrankie project.
A contract notice published by Transport...
BAM Nuttall appoints new chief executive
BAM Nuttall has appointed Adrian Savory as its new chief executive, following the announcement that Stephen Fox, who has occupied the role since 2010,...
New flooring system tipped to be ‘game-changer’ for Scottish builders
FIFE-based specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has announced it is launching a new division with a ‘game-changing’ flooring system for Scottish housebuilders.
The...
Search begins for contractor to build £16m Bridge of Allan flood defence scheme
APPROVAL has been granted by Stirling Council to procure a contract to design and build a £16 million flood defence scheme in Bridge of...
