Cruden Group confirms new board structure

THE Cruden Group has announced it is 'streamlining' its governance structure with new board appointments. The move follows the integration earlier this year of its...
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Ravenscraig earmarked for £3.9 billion green AI data centre build

PLANS have been launched to transform part of Ravenscraig into what could become one of the UK's largest green AI data centres in a...
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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...

Success is no accident for GMG Contractors

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE A Glasgow contracting firm that has put youth at the forefront of its business model for a quarter of a century is celebrating...

Construction clients to get support from law firm’s new regulatory team

DAVIDSON Chalmers has announced the launch of a new service to support clients, including those in the construction sector, who find themselves involved with...

Tilbury Douglas appoints new MD – building north

TILBURY Douglas has promoted Phil Shaw to the role of managing director – building north. With more than 25 years' experience within the business, most...

Edison Group undertakes major expansion In East Kilbride

EDISON Group, which has invested just short of £2 million to secure and equip new premises in South Lanarkshire, has announced it is rebranding...

Administrators conclude McGill & Co sale

ADMINISTRATORS have concluded the sale of stricken contractor McGill & Co and certain assets to Catalus Energy Investments. Dundee-headquartered McGill & Co entered administration on...
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Steel contractor expects turnover to rise towards £200 million in milestone year

NORTH Ayrshire-based structural steel fabricator J&D Pierce Contracts is expecting turnover to rise towards £200 million as the firm celebrates its 50th anniversary this...
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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...
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Skills crisis causing ‘widespread disruption’ to UK building projects

HOMEOWNERS planning renovations, extensions or repairs should brace for delays and increased costs, according to new data from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)...

Glasgow firm’s catch of the day

WORK will start on a new £20 million salmon hatchery in Highlands, with help from Glasgow construction design consultancy Pick Everard. 14 million Salmon will...

Marley names new MD

Billy Baird has been named the next managing director of Marley Contract Services. Having spent 15 years as projects director for the roofing and cladding...

Scotframe makes senior appointment to target English self-build housing market

SCOTFRAME is targeting a larger slice of the self-build housing market in England after appointing Danny Johnson to the role of business development manager...
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Fleming Timber Structures announces hat-trick of new business wins

FLEMING Timber Structures has announced three new contract wins for a variety of main contractors across Scotland. Spanning education, sport and funeral care, the...

Hardies lands a place on SPA framework

HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has revealed it has been appointed to the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) framework. The framework covers all of Scotland and...

Housebuilder appoints new land and planning manager

MUIR Homes has announced the appointment of Nicola McCowan Hill as land and planning manager. In her new role, she will be tasked with identifying,...

CBRE adds to project management and building consultancy team in Aberdeen

CBRE has appointed two new recruits for its Aberdeen office in the real estate advisor's growing project management and building consultancy department. Andrew Beedie joins...
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Construction sector needs ‘urgent’ rebrand due to ‘growing’ image problem

THE construction sector needs an 'urgent' rebrand due to a 'growing' image problem, Deconstruction has said. YouGov was commissioned by the not-for-profit organisation, which seeks...

MAPP appointed to manage Scotland’s largest trading estate

FRASERS Property UK has appointed MAPP to handle all facilities and property management services at Hillington Park trading estate. The move, which consolidates property management...