Scottish Water receives award for diving procedures
SCOTTISH Water has received an award from the Association of Diving Contractors (ADC) UK in recognition of its work to improve diver safety.
The utility...
New faces at UKFPA
MEMBERS of the UK Forest Products Association (UKFPA) gathered for their Annual General Meeting at Nairn Golf Club recently.
At the AGM, Phil Higginbotham, (James Callander...
Inverness investment group strengthens construction portfolio by acquiring Highland contractors
INVERNESS-based investment group GEG Capital has strengthened its electrical and construction portfolio with the acquisitions of two Highland contractors.
Calder Electrical and multi-trades construction company...
SSG Group expands portfolio with acquisition of heavy lifting specialist
STERLING Sinclair Removals Group (SSR) has completed the acquisition of RP HIAB Transport in Alloa.
The six-figure deal marks the fifth acquisition completed by SSR...
RIAS calls for ‘fundamental reform’ of Scotland’s construction procurement approach
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s recent consultation on raising tender threshold values under the Procurement Reform...
Scotland could be set for £10 billion investment through offshore wind bid
BP and German firm, EnBW, have unveiled plans for a potential £10 billion investment in Scotland that they say would make the country the...
FMB calls on lessons to be learnt from 2008 in Covid-19 economic recovery
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on the UK Government to ensure construction work doesn't 'grind to a halt'.
The call comes following...
Inaugural Accelerate to Zero Awards winners announced in Glasgow
THE winners of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)’s first ever Accelerate to Zero Awards have been announced.
At a ceremony held at BaAD in...
Balfour Beatty powers into 2021 with ‘strong’ order book and ‘robust’ balance sheet
BALFOUR Beatty has revealed the business expects to deliver financial results in line with expectations for the full year, despite the challenges brought about...
Glasgow law practice launches commercial property arm
A Glasgow-based law firm has launched a commercial property arm less than six months after being founded.
Matheson Lawson has added experienced solicitor Donna Carson...
Interserve Construction to rebrand as Tilbury Douglas
INTERSERVE Construction and Interserve Engineering Services have confirmed plans to formally rebrand as Tilbury Douglas Construction and Tilbury Douglas Engineering.
The rebrand is intended to...
Albyn Housing Society appoints new chief executive
ALBYN Housing Society, a social landlord that owns and manages 3,700 properties across the Highlands, has announced the appointment of Kirsty Morrison as chief...
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...
Latest Build Lanarkshire programme set to begin
BUILD Lanarkshire, a programme that guides local construction businesses on how to win new work from both the public sector and Scotland’s Tier One...
Elgin housebuilder reports period of “strong growth”
SPRINGFIELD Properties has reported a 38% rise in revenue to £75.7 million in the housebuilder's interim financial results for the six-month period ended November...
Contract wins help expand ENGIE’s presence in Renfrewshire
ENGIE has announced it has won "multiple" contracts across Renfrewshire, which will see homes, schools and public buildings benefit from refurbishment and maintenance works.
The...
New research reveals optimism for Scottish investment market in 2025
2025 is shaping up to be a year of opportunity for the Scottish real estate market, according to research within the quarterly review from...
Morris & Spottiswood reports increased turnover and profit
MORRIS & Spottiswood has announced its 2025 financial results, which show a continued period of record growth with group turnover increasing by 125% in...
Tilbury Douglas appoints new chief financial officer
TILBURY Douglas has appointed Matt Gill as the company's new chief financial officer (CFO).
Having started as an auditor with Ernst & Young in London,...
COWI awarded Pre-FEED contracts for Ayre and Bowdun offshore wind projects
ENGINEERING consulting group COWI has secured a contract from Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a joint venture involving DEME, Qair and Aspiravi, with a focus...
