Commercial development marks Shawfair milestone
THE new town of Shawfair, which has been described as the biggest urban expansion near Edinburgh in modern times, has reached another milestone with...
Avant appoints new site manager at Stewarton development
AVANT Homes Scotland has appointed a new site manager at its Draffen Park development in Stewarton, Ayrshire.
Lynne Scullion has been promoted to the role...
Groundforce appoints Warren Buckland as MD
GROUNDFORCE has announced the appointment of Warren Buckland as the firm's new managing director.
Warren has been serving as interim MD of the construction services...
UK construction hit by £11.1 billion fall in spending in 2023
CONTRACTS awarded for construction projects in the UK fell 14% to £69.2 billion in 2023, according to analysis from Barbour ABI.
Sectors hit by the...
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....
Glasgow launches promotional body to unlock city’s potential
GLASGOW City Council has launched a new promotional body to serve as Glasgow's 'voice to the world' as it aims to unlock the city's...
UKSIPS joins forces with the STA
LEADING timber industry membership organisations UKSIPS and the Structural Timber Association (formerly the UKTFA) have joined forces.
Research shows strong growth in Scottish build-to-rent market
NEW research published by the British Property Federation (BPF) has revealed that the number of build-to-rent homes completed, under construction or in planning across...
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...
Idom Merebrook doubles housing turnover since 2010
Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Idom Merebrook has reported 100% growth in its housing division since 2010.
The firm’s housing turnover has grown from £1.35 million in...
Green light for Glasgow mixed-use development
PLANNING permission has been granted for a new mixed-use development at Queenslie Park industrial estate in Glasgow.
Warehouse REIT has announced it has received the...
Bear Scotland workers secure union recognition and wage win
UNITE the union has confirmed that Inverness-based Bear Scotland maintenance workers who deliver services for major roads have secured union recognition and a wage...
CCG hails “incredible” year as group posts record turnover
CCG has reported a record turnover of £134 million - an increase of 18% on 2016's figures.
The Glasgow-based construction and manufacturing business revealed pre-tax...
Scots housebuilder acquires two new English sites
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes is expanding its presence south of the border after snapping up two new Oxfordshire development sites in Marcham and East...
Ralph Sayer announces appointment of new partner
EDINBURGH-based solicitor and estate agent Ralph Sayer has announced that Robyn Donaldson has been promoted to partner.
At 31, she becomes one of the youngest...
Allied Surveyors Scotland’s commercial department moves to new Edinburgh premises
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland's commercial department has moved to larger premises at West Maitland Street in Edinburgh.
The department had been based at the firm’s Walker...
Timber industry stalwart poised for retirement
NEIL Donaldson has announced his retirement from James Donaldson & Sons after 45 years with the business.
He joined the timber specialist in 1975 after...
Business Minister praises Clyde Gateway regeneration progress
SCOTLAND'S business minister has visited Clyde Gateway as a growing number of firms set up base in the regeneration area.
Paul Wheelhouse MSP, Minister for Business,...
Barrhead Housing’s smart homes programme to be expanded
BARRHEAD Housing is to expand its innovative smart homes programme thanks to new funding awarded through Glasgow City Region's 5G Innovation Region (Smart and...
Engineering consultancy sets out ‘ambitious’ growth plans
MULTI-disciplinary engineering consultancy Harley Haddow has set out its UK growth strategy after reporting a 'strong' financial performance despite the pandemic-related challenges.
The business, which...
