Carbon Futures appointed to new SPA Framework for retrofit and decarbonisation
CARBON Futures has been appointed to a new retrofit and decarbonisation framework developed by the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA).
Part of the LHC Procurement Group,...
New head for Barhale Scotland
CIVIL engineering and infrastructure specialist Barhale has announced the appointment of Lee Hollywood as the new lead for its Scottish operation.
Originally joining the firm...
Hub’s new chairman – John McClelland
THE man who helped revolutionise public sector procurement in Scotland has been appointed chairman of one of the ‘hub’ companies responsible for £600m worth...
Glasgow firm outlines ‘ambitious’ expansion plans
GLASGOW-based manufacturer Rearo Laminates has announced work has started to extend its HQ to accommodate 'ambitious' growth plans.
The company, which makes bathroom and kitchen wall panels,...
Surveyor opts for Fife return to develop his career
STEVEN Mackie has swapped Shepherd Chartered Surveyors' Edinburgh office for the residential department of its Dunfermline base.
Mackie, who was born in Kirkcaldy, has a Masters...
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...
Administrator seeks developer to take Glasgow project forward
IAN Wright and Scott Milne, of business advisory firm Quantuma, have been appointed as joint administrators to property developers Titan Homes (Partick) Limited.
Following a...
Smith Scott Mullan confirms transition to employee ownership
ARCHITECTURAL practice Smith Scott Mullan will officially transition to employee ownership, with owners Graham Acheson, Eugene Mullan and Rick McCluggage transferring their shares to...
Government can’t ignore ‘ticking time bomb’ of construction skills gap
ALMOST half of small builders in the UK want targeted immigration to tackle sector skills shortages, new research has uncovered.
The latest State of Trade...
Construction firms urged to act over tax savings
Construction firms set to invest in business growth could save thousands of pounds by doing so before the end of the year, asset finance...
BCIS reports increase in building tender prices in Scotland
BUILDING tender prices in Scotland rose by 0.9% in the first quarter of 2025, according to a panel of cost consultants involved in multiple...
Scottish island brought to the market for offers over £500,000
A 90-acre private island in the Inner Hebrides off Scotland's west coast has been brought to the market for offers over £500,000 by Savills.
Accessible...
New regional director for ISG in Scotland
PAUL Beaton has been appointed regional director of ISG's Scottish construction business.
The newly-created role comes as the contractor is set announce "record" turnover figures for...
McLaughlin & Harvey and RJ McLeod to lead utilities framework in Scotland
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey and RJ McLeod have been appointed to lead a £1 billion SCAPE utilities works and services framework in Scotland.
Kier and McLaughlin...
Inverclyde-based builders’ merchant acquires Lanarkshire business
RODGER Group Limited, parent company of M&J Builders Merchants (M&J), has acquired South Lanarkshire Building Supplies (SLB).
The merger has been tipped to enable SLB...
£15m investment tipped to accelerate housebuilder’s development programme
BGF has made a £15 million investment in Cruden, designed to power the next stage of growth for the housebuilder.
Cruden has delivered more than...
BM Group acquired by Forterro as part of expansion into the fenestration sector
DUMFRIES & Galloway-based BM Group has been acquired by European software provider Forterro as part of its expansion into the window, door and façade industry.
Founded in...
Housebuilder looks to grow supply chain ahead of St Andrews project
A major housebuilder is seeking subcontractors from across Fife to help deliver a new 342-property development in St Andrews.
David Wilson Homes, part of Barratt...
Recruitment firm steps up expansion plans with senior appointment
CHANGE Recruitment has appointed a senior construction recruitment specialist and five new consultants.
Andrew Stephen, who has over 20 years' industry experience, has been named...
Robertson Facilities Management secures first ScotRail contract
ROBERTSON Facilities Management (RFM) has secured a two-year contract to deliver grounds maintenance and winter gritting services for ScotRail.
The award marks the first time...
