McBains confirms raft of senior management changes
PROPERTY, construction and design consultancy McBains has announced a number of changes to its senior management structure following last year's acquisition by German investment firm...
Dundee firm’s turnover surpasses £9m as demand grows
A Dundee business specialising in developing and manufacturing sustainable screw pile and ground screw foundation systems has surpassed £9 million in turnover.
Founded in 2019...
Soben retains top consultancy accolade at national awards ceremony
SCOTTISH-headquartered quantity surveying and commercial management consultancy Soben has been named Consultancy of the Year at the National Building and Construction Awards for the...
Ospa secures 100,000 sq. ft. of lettings in first year
OSPA – the flexible office service provided by HFD – secured just under 100,000 sq. ft. of lettings in its first year since the...
Scottish Government to spend over £3.2 billion on affordable housing builds
COUNCIL areas across Scotland are to share more than £3.2 billion in grant funding over five years to deliver more affordable homes, the Scottish...
Housebuilder celebrates ‘excellent’ year as net bank debt eliminated
SPRINGFIELD Properties has hailed an 'excellent' year for the business, despite reporting a 13.2% drop in revenue to £243.7 million for the year ended...
Two global brands announce Clyde Gateway move
DHL Express and Torishima Service Solutions Europe Ltd (TSSE) are setting up home at Clyde Gateway East Business Park in Glasgow, in a move...
Keepmoat appoints new senior land and partnerships manager
KEEPMOAT has announced the appointment of Jamie Doran as senior land and partnerships manager to head up the Scottish arm of the business.
In the...
Lime product specialist extends its reach in Scotland
THE managing director of We Sell Lime has spoken of the 'clear need' to introduce quality lime products to the Scottish market after the...
UK interest rate cut a ‘positive signal’
THE finance director at Muir Group has welcomed the Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates to 4%, describing the move as 'another...
Six Scottish regeneration and transport projects receive £122m levelling up funding
SIX regeneration and transport projects across Scotland are to receive almost £122 million from the third round of the UK Government's levelling up fund.
The...
‘Capacity crunch’ could hinder sector’s ability to respond to investment drive
TURNER & Townsend has warned that a contractor ‘capacity crunch’ could adversely impact the construction industry’s ability to respond to a post-Brexit investment drive.
The firm...
Hochtief secures major North Lanarkshire Council infrastructure contract
HOCHTIEF has secured a major North Lanarkshire Council contract to deliver improvement, maintenance, and investment work across the region's roads, footpath, and bridge networks.
The...
Scotland sees huge rise in industrial property investment
THE industrial property market in Scotland thrived last year, according to newly released figures.
Stats from property consultancy Knight Frank showed total investment rose dramatically...
SPA confirmed as main sponsor of SFHA Development Conference
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced that it will be the main sponsor for the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Development Conference, due...
Hopes raised for swift rise in apprentices
The CITB’s partnerships director in Scotland is confident that, working with employers, the organisation can help the construction sector get apprentice numbers back up...
Johnston Carmichael appoints head of construction and property
ACCOUNTANCY and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed Glen Small as head of construction and property.
He joined the business in April 2022, bringing...
Bancon appoints new finance director
BANCON Group has named Allan Clow as group finance director.
Mr Clow joins from CHAP Holdings, where he was also group finance director, and replaces David Cassidy who...
Farrans to host meet the buyer event ahead of £59m Renfrewshire project
FARRANS Construction is to hold a meet the buyer event in Renfrew ahead of its £59 million build of a bridge connecting Paisley town...
Scottish surveyors report slower homebuyer demand, but remain optimistic about outlook
SURVEYORS in Scotland have reported slower homebuyer demand in February, but expect sales and prices to continue rising.
The findings are revealed in the latest...
