SLR appoints director of transport and mobility planning in Scotland
SLR Consulting has appointed Graeme Kelly as director of transport and mobility planning in Scotland.
With over 25 years of experience in the industry and...
Online seminar to explore the benefits of ‘cobots’ in SME businesses
SME businesses operating in Scotland’s engineering and fabrication sector can discover the benefits of cobots (collaborative robots) at a free online seminar on Thursday...
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...
Construction boom for Scotland as projects in rest of the UK slow
SCOTLAND is experiencing a construction boom at a time when the rest of the UK is slowing down, according to a new report.
The analysis...
Scottish surveying conference highlights skills crisis facing sector
HUNDREDS of surveyors, legal professionals, and sector leaders from across Scotland came together recently in a show of collaboration and professional leadership at the...
New report calls for more SME housebuilders in Scotland
MORE SME housebuilders are required if growth in Scotland's housing industry is to be continued.
That's the view of trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS),...
Pandemic causes Scottish construction employers to rethink apprentice plans
THE Covid-19 crisis has caused 55% of Scottish employers who had planned to recruit an apprentice this year to change their plans, according to...
University student helps oil and gas firm cut PPE waste
A University of Strathclyde student has helped a global oil and gas firm cut waste by repurposing its old personal protective equipment (PPE).
Employing over...
Scottish budget: £358m to help deliver clean heating systems
THE Scottish Government is to invest £358 million in the coming year to help more people install clean heating systems and increase the energy...
Industry body urges Scottish Government to reopen First Home Fund
TRADE body Homes for Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to reopen the First Home Fund to help meet consumer demand.
The organisation said the...
Scottish property management firm sets out expansion plans
A newly relaunched Scottish property management company is targeting 4,000 additional homes under management within the next two years, as it looks to ramp...
Timber frame specialist unveils multi-million-pound investment programme
DEESIDE Timberframe has announced a multi-million-pound investment programme, designed to support the firm's growth and commitment to innovation and sustainability, while aligning with the...
ECITB sets out five-year strategy to address skills gaps and support growth in Scotland
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has unveiled its new strategy, Leading Industry Learning, designed to help address skills shortages and support industry...
SPOA to commission ‘first of its kind’ white paper into challenges facing plant hirers
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced plans to commission a business school in Scotland to work with the organisation on a landmark...
Albyn Housing Society appoints new chief executive
ALBYN Housing Society, a social landlord that owns and manages 3,700 properties across the Highlands, has announced the appointment of Kirsty Morrison as chief...
New research shows fall in Scottish housing construction prices
TENDER prices for social housing in Scotland fell 4.4% in Q1 2023, compared with Q4 2022, new research has revealed.
The figures were still 3.4%...
Glasgow City Council disposes of three sites to make way for 80 new homes
GLASGOW City Council has approved the disposal of land, a former childcare unit, and a car park to a developer and local housing associations...
Commercial rent disputes drop significantly during pandemic
THE number of commercial rent disputes between occupiers and landlords in Scotland referred to third-party arbitration halved in the 12 months to the end...
SRA Ventures acquires Dundee industrial estate
SRA Ventures has acquired a 2.5-acre multi-let industrial estate in Dundee, with plans to retain and refurbish two existing industrial buildings while also developing...
Scottish CGI studio announces merger
A Scottish business that creates CGI imagery for construction firms, property developers and architectural designers is involved in a studio merger.
