Adrian Whitefoot

New chair elected at Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association

ADRIAN Whitefoot has been elected as the new chair of the MCRMA (Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association), the trade body representing the metal...

Bid and tender specialist strengthens senior team

AM Bid has appointed Philip Thomson (53) as bid director. He becomes the first company director appointed to the business since MD David Gray in...

Edison Group acquires Maplewood Joinery and Construction

EDISON Group has continued its spate of acquisitions by purchasing Livingston-based Maplewood Joinery and Construction. Maplewood is an all-trades commercial and residential property operator which...
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Funding boost for trio of SSEN innovation projects

THREE Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution innovation projects have been successful in their application for funding from the latest round of Ofgem’s...

ENGIE steps up Scottish growth plans with senior appointment

ENGIE has stepped up growth plans in Scotland with the appointment of Brian Pettigrew as regional managing director for its regeneration business. Brian was previously...

Cala West appoints new managing director

CALA Homes has announced that Ian Conway has been promoted to MD of its west of Scotland business. Bringing more than two decades of industry...

Roadshows to provide Scottish electricians with latest industry developments

Electricians based in Scotland are to get the opportunity to attend a seminar from NICEIC, which will provide information about the latest developments in the sector.
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BAE Systems secures £9.22m to support modernisation of Glasgow shipyard

SCOTTISH Enterprise has awarded £9.22 million in funding to support BAE Systems' project to modernise its Glasgow shipyard. Contributing to the wider £300 million investment...
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Galliford Try pre-tax profits increase by 33% for half-year period

GALLIFORD Try has increased pre-tax profits by a third for the half-year period ended 31 December, 2023. Revenue rose from £679 million to £819 million...

Morgan Sindall MD to lead on procurement for Construction Scotland

CONSTRUCTION Scotland, the organisation recognised by Holyrood as the voice of the industry, has appointed Morgan Sindall Construction's MD for Scotland to lead on...

Persimmon making ‘good progress’ on customer care improvement plan

PERSIMMON has stated it is anticipating the group's pre-tax profits will be 'in line with our market consensus' when final financial results for 2019...

Savills appoints two new associate directors in Edinburgh

SAVILLS has expanded its Edinburgh residential sales team following a 'remarkable' period of housing activity in Scotland's capital. Two new associate directors have been appointed....

New report outlines real estate predictions for 2020

AVISON Young has released its global 2020 Forecast, which reveals its commercial real estate predictions for cities including Glasgow and Edinburgh for the coming...
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Local businesses to discover Paisley Town Hall restoration opportunities

KIER Regional Building Scotland, hub West Scotland and Renfrewshire Council are inviting potential partners to a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event this week to discover...
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Refurbishment of prominent Edinburgh office building complete

A major refurbishment of an office building overlooking Haymarket Station in Edinburgh has been completed. Three floors of 65 Haymarket Terrace are now ready for...
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GRAHAM hails ‘strong performance’ despite industry-wide challenges

GRAHAM has surpassed the £1 billion turnover milestone for the second year in a row after growing revenue by 2.8% £1.125 billion. Figures for the...

Gaps in support for construction ‘need addressing’

NEW research has revealed that confidence in the outlook for Scotland's construction sector has fallen since the strict Covid-19 lockdown measures came into force. The Q1...

Edinburgh firm secures £105m contract to boost broadband in Scotland’s north east

A £105 million contract to boost broadband capabilities in the north east of Scotland has been awarded to Edinburgh-headquartered GoFibre. The contract, funded by the...

Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation names new sales director

POLYPIPE Civils & Green Urbanisation has appointed Clark McAllister as its new sales director. McAllister, who has been with Polypipe for 27 years, joins from...

Scottish house prices ‘holding up well’ despite rising interest rates

AVERAGE house prices in Scotland have continued to rise over the last year despite predictions that higher interest rates would cause them to fall,...