Mactaggart & Mickel’s English expansion plans gather pace

Mactaggart & Mickel Homes England has submitted plans for the firm's second site south of the border. The Glasgow-headquartered housebuilder is hoping for permission to...

New project director appointed at Countesswells

MARTIN Dalziel has been appointed project director to help drive delivery of the next phase of Aberdeen’s new £800 million Countesswells development. Martin, formerly of...

Trade association welcomes second consultation on regulation of electrical sector

CONSTRUCTION trade association SELECT has welcomed the Scottish Government's decision to launch a second consultation on regulation of the electrical industry. The consultation, lodged by...

Construction output decline continues, latest ONS figures show

CONSTRUCTION output has continued its recent decline in the three-month period to December 2017, the latest figures from the ONS (Office for National Statistics)...

Clyde Gateway unveils plans at global property event

Clyde Gateway, the urban regeneration firm which has created an economic and social legacy for South Lanarkshire and the East End of Glasgow following the 2014...
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Scaffolding provider builds future at Aberdeen industrial estate

SCAFFOLDING and insulation specialist Enigma Industrial Services has signed a lease on units 5 and 6 at Aberdeen's Forties Industrial Estate. Ryden, acting as joint agent...

HALO launches marketing campaign for Grade A office building

The HALO Urban Regeneration Company has launched its marketing campaign for the HALO Enterprise and Innovation Centre (HEIC) in Kilmarnock, in partnership with CBRE and...

Hardies confirms restructure following ‘significant growth’

HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the business has undertaken an operational restructuring in response to 'significant growth' in recent years. The move sees...

Balfour Beatty announces new MD of major projects arm

BALFOUR Beatty has announced the appointment of Angus Murray as MD of its UK major projects business. Angus will oversee a portfolio of projects supporting...

Extension of furlough scheme in Scotland would cost an estimated £850m

AN extension of the UK Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) could reduce unemployment by 61,000 in Scotland through the first half of 2021. The...

FRP Advisory becomes latest tenant at Aberdeen’s Meridian

BUSINESS restructuring expert, FRP Advisory, is the latest tenant to take space at Meridian in Union Row in Aberdeen. The firm has moved into...
BE-ST appointed to accelerate built environment cluster activity

BE-ST appointed to accelerate built environment cluster activity

BE-ST has been appointed by Scottish Enterprise to undertake work which develops its role as a cluster management organisation for the built environment. BE-ST revealed...
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Fleming appointed as approved contractor on residential framework

FLEMING has expressed its delight after being named as an approved contractor on Scotland Excel’s 2nd generation New Build Residential Construction Framework. The framework is...
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Lichfields announces raft of promotions

PLANNING and development consultancy, Lichfields, has announced a raft of new promotions. A total of 15 employees from across the UK have been promoted, including...

Bid specialist launches digital platform to help SMEs with public tenders

AM Bid has announced the creation of its first digital platform designed to help SMEs 'rebound' from pandemic-related challenges. The bid specialists have spent a...

Paisley contractor reports revenue rise

Clark Contracts has reported a rise in turnover from £72 million to £78 million in its latest accounts.
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Research shows ‘fragile but stabilising’ UK construction outlook

THE latest Market Report from property and construction consultancy Gleeds suggests the UK Government is failing to instil widespread optimism amongst construction professionals, with...

Curtins makes senior Scottish appointment

JANICE Smith has been appointed technical director for Scotland for built environment consultancy Curtins. The appointment transitions Scotland from leadership under executive director, Phil Richardson, who...

New stats show slight dip in UK construction output

UK construction output fell by 0.2% in October, according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics. The decrease was said to be...
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CLF launches plan to help drive a more diverse construction industry in Scotland

THE Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has launched a National Equity and Inclusion Plan (NEIP) for Scotland's construction industry designed to encourage the development of a 'more...