APS announces interim CEO appointment
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced the appointment of Andrew Leslie as interim chief executive.
Initially joining as one of the association’s earliest...
Rotating machine and engineering support services specialist confirms Aberdeen expansion plans
QUARTZELEC, a provider of rotating machine and engineering support services, has announced it is expanding its operations in the Aberdeen area.
A new waterside facility...
Kingdom Group appoints new finance director
LESLEY Janes has been appointed finance director at the Kingdom Group, the Fife-based affordable housing and care provider.
A qualified chartered accountant with 15 years...
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...
Balfour Beatty chief Leo Quinn to step down later this year
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Leo Quinn will step down from the board later this year, after over 10 years as group chief executive.
He...
Falling demand for mineral products ‘threatens jobs and capacity’
NEW figures released by the Mineral Products Association (MPA) shows that demand for core construction materials remains stuck at 'alarmingly weak levels'.
While sales of...
Lacoste launches upgraded Livingston store
LACOSTE'S only store in Scotland has been relaunched at Livingston Designer Outlet following a full refit.
The brand explained that the newly transformed unit underscores...
Tenderer shortlist unveiled for facility able to ‘double’ UK’s electricity storage
SSE Renewables has unveiled the tenderer shortlists of contractors for the civil engineering and mechanical and electrical works on its hydro storage scheme at...
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...
Edison Group establishes new Irvine HQ as business sets sights on growth
CONSTRUCTION and property business Edison Group has established its new HQ in refurbished premises in Irvine High Street.
The company has taken over 2,000 square...
Livingston event to provide details of new £20m public sector framework in Scotland
PUBLIC sector organisations across Scotland are being invited to an event that will share information on a recently launched framework designed to improve the...
Cairngorms regeneration project secures £507,000 for affordable homes in Tomintoul
The Tomintoul and Glenlivet Development Trust (TGDT) has secured the final tranche of funding required to deliver 'much-needed' affordable housing for the local community.
The...
New rules around property relief risks creating ‘uneven playing field’
NEW rules being introduced as part of changes to the non-domestic rates system in Scotland could cause confusion for landlords and property investors, particularly...
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...
DM Hall merges Livingston family firm into its operations
DM Hall has announced it has reached agreement with Livingston-based JA Pollock Property Consultants to merge its business into DM Hall’s Scottish operations.
Established in...
New report highlights ‘increasingly severe’ impact of insolvencies on construction projects
THE latest Market Report from property and construction consultancy Gleeds has revealed more than half of UK contractors quizzed have been involved with projects impacted...
Graham + Sibbald appoints director of architectural services
GRAHAM + Sibbald has announced the promotion of Rachel Murray to director of architectural services.
Rachel first joined the firm's architectural team in 2022, with...
PR agency unveils growth plans after a decade of building relations
PR and communications agency Building Relations PR, which specialises in the housebuilding and construction sector, is celebrating 10 years in business this month and...
SELECT calls to guard against retentions reappearing ‘under a different guise’
SCOTLAND'S largest construction trade body, SELECT, has welcomed the outcome of the UK Government’s consultation on retentions, which proposes to ban the withholding of...
Ark Estates leases prominent commercial unit to UHI Inverness for Sustainable Construction Centre
ARK Estates has leased a prominent commercial unit at Inverness' 58 Harbour Road to UHI Inverness.
The learning institute is to transform the building into...
