New marketing director for Robertson Group

DAVID Reynolds has been appointed group marketing director at Robertson Group. He joins the business from commercial property consultants Cushman & Wakefield, with whom he...

BESA launches new jobs board to match skilled people with employers

THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced a partnership with recruitment specialist PRS Recruitment to deliver a new online jobs board. The move will...

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...
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Balfour Beatty ‘substantially’ increases interim dividend as firm reports half-year results

BALFOUR Beatty has published its half-year financial results, which revealed a slight rise in turnover for the first six months of the year to...
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New study provides ‘cautious note of optimism’ for construction

A new study has found that the construction industry is rallying from the aftermath of the lockdown period as builders report 'steady' workflow and...

RSK ramps up rail sector strength with new acquisition

RSK is adding to its rail sector strength with the acquisition of engineering and rail infrastructure business Global Infrastructure Group. The company has offices in...
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Ryden appointed to support £500m Clyde Gateway masterplan

RYDEN has been appointed to lead on the occupational agency and marketing of Clyde Gateway's £500 million innovation masterplan. The masterplan forms a central pillar...
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Strategic partnership valued at £20m to accelerate growth in north east

SCOTTISH Enterprise and Energy Transition Zone (ETZ Ltd) have entered a strategic partnership valued at up to £20 million to help accelerate Scotland’s energy...

Persimmon Homes appoints new customer care director

PERSIMMON Homes has appointed a new customer care director. Sonia Da Costa, who has worked in customer service roles for more than 20 years, will...
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Dalkeith-based marketing agency launches for trades sector

ENTREPRENEUR Mark Glasgow, founder of the Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) and Energy Training Academy, has completed the acquisition of Edinburgh video production company Just...

XBuro UK opens new Edinburgh office following ‘incredible’ growth

MECHANICAL and electrical engineering consultant, XBuro UK, has opened an Edinburgh office to develop its projects and client base in the country's east coast. The...

Shetland firm to expand Sumburgh base amidst increasing demand

SHETLAND-based Ness Engineering is to build a new facility on its existing site at Sumburgh amidst growing demands for its services. The company has secured...
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Clark Contracts re-appointed to £1.5 billion residential framework

CLARK Contracts has announced it has been re-appointed to Scotland Excel’s £1.5 billion New Build Residential Construction Framework. The contractor has been appointed to all...

Campion Homes appointed to Edinburgh’s social housing framework

CAMPION Homes has secured a place on the City of Edinburgh Council’s new build housing framework. The Dunfermline‑based housebuilder has been appointed to Lot 1.1...
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BESA conference shows ‘real grounds for hope’

THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has claimed its national conference produced a 'series of practical solutions' for helping to achieve global emissions targets. The...

A Fair agreement – Wolseley receives clearance

WOLSELEY UK has received clearance from the Office of Fair Trading following its acquisition of the 22 branches of Burdens, the supplier of utility...

McColgan earns permanent Scots MD role at Lovell

KEVIN McColgan has been confirmed as regional managing director for Lovell in Scotland on a permanent basis. He had previously been acting as interim MD for...
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Balfour Beatty reports ‘solid’ performance in full-year results for 2023

BALFOUR Beatty has reported a 7% rise in revenue to £9.6 billion in its full-year results for 2023. Underlying profit from operations from earnings-based businesses...

Barratt home completions return to pre-pandemic levels

HOUSEBUILDER Barratt has hailed an 'excellent' operational performance after revealing that home completions have recovered to pre-pandemic levels. In the year ended June 2022, total home...

Homes for Good secures £2.4 million loan from Glasgow Credit Union

HOMES for Good and Glasgow Credit Union have entered a partnership aimed at providing high-quality housing for low-income individuals and families in Glasgow and...