Evelyn Scott appointed new chair at SBCC AGM
THE Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) Ltd has announced the appointment of Evelyn Scott as chair of the SBCC board.
Evelyn represents the Royal Institution...
New engineering services alliance tipped to help drive positive change
THE UK engineering services sector is launching a new industry alliance designed to be an 'agent for positive change' and support the delivery of...
CHAP Group appoints new operations director
CHAP Group has appointed Fraser Taylor as the company's new operations director to help drive growth plans.
He will be tasked with overseeing CHAP’s construction...
Clark Contracts director celebrates 20-year milestone
CLARK Contracts director Gerry Cummins is celebrating 20 years with the business, having joined in 2004 as a graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University, with...
Pat Munro launches new division after snapping up senior management team
PAT Munro (Alness) has launched a new major projects department after acquiring the majority of the management team from Morrison Infrastructure in Inverness.
The recruitment...
Hardies completes acquisition of Storrier & Donaldson
HARDIES Chartered Surveyors has completed the acquisition of Glasgow-based Storrier & Donaldson quantity surveying practice.
The deal sees Storrier & Donaldson owner Robert Currie join...
Ryden appoints new property management partner in Edinburgh
RYDEN has appointed Stuart Lockhart as partner to lead the commercial real estate firm's property management services in Edinburgh.
He brings over 25 years of...
DM Hall welcomes back four experienced professionals
DM Hall's Edinburgh operations have been boosted by the recruitment of four professionals who have all previously worked for the chartered surveying business.
Jonny Mitchell,...
Scottish Government proposes new tax aimed at boosting use of recycled materials
DETAILS of a proposed Scottish tax aiming to encourage the use of recycled materials in construction and other industries has been published.
The proposals form...
New appointment for Burnhouse Engineering to boost recent expansion
BURNHOUSE Engineering has announced it has expanded its team to manage new contracts following its relocation to new premises.
The Beith-based firm has appointed Thomas...
New report explores ways to transform Scotland’s construction workforce pathways
A new report has explored how Scotland can strengthen the flow of new entrants into the construction and built environment workforce.
Pathways to Productivity, commissioned...
Strong growth predicted despite public housing slowdown
CONSTRUCTION output has been tipped to increase 13.2% by 2017 and private housebuilding is expected to be a key driver of this growth according to the latest...
Housebuilder positive for the future as Covid delays impact financial results
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield Properties has revealed the impact the Covid-19 lockdown period had on its full-year financial results.
For the year ended 31 May 2020, revenue...
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...
Paisley contractor appoints new group HSEQ manager
THE JR Group has appointed Colin Lafferty as its new group HSEQ manager.
The 40-year-old brings with him more than 15 years' experience, gained from...
Cala Group appoints new chief executive officer
CALA Group has appointed housebuilding stalwart Tom Nicholson as its new CEO, succeeding Kevin Whitaker who has held the role since 2018.
Tom has over...
Morrison Construction secures £3.5m Golspie Business Park contract
MORRISON Construction has secured a £3.458 million Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) contract to develop small units at Golspie Business Park.
HIE designed and built...
Glidevale Protect bolsters technical service with senior appointment
BUILDING materials producer Glidevale Protect has promoted Jim Smith to the role of head of technical.
The firm said the move is designed to continue...
Narro confirms boardroom changes
STRUCTURAL and civil engineering consultancy Narro has announced a raft of boardroom changes.
Andrew Brown is retiring from the board following an engineering career spanning...
Edinburgh hospitality sector outperforms UK average
EDINBURGH'S hotel sector outperformed the UK national average in revenue growth, according to new research from real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.
The Hospitality...
