Four promotions announced at DM Hall
CHARTERED surveying specialist DM Hall has announced four new appointments to its commercial property team.
Mike McIntyre, who is based in Falkirk and covers agency...
Linear lands milestone Bearsden refurbishment project
LINEAR Design & Construct (LDC) has announced it has secured its first project on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council, following its recent appointment to...
Devolution not divergence – coordination is key for cross-UK growth
James Darrie, director, Turner & Townsend tells Project Scotland why he believes devolution, not divergence, is crucial to driving growth for Scottish industry
WHEN it...
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies marks one million sales landmark
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it is celebrating a major milestone with the completion of one million sales.
The landmark was reached...
Scottish Government to spend over £3.2 billion on affordable housing builds
COUNCIL areas across Scotland are to share more than £3.2 billion in grant funding over five years to deliver more affordable homes, the Scottish...
Ashfield Land acquires ex-Lloyds building in Dunfermline with plans for new industrial hub
ASHFIELD Land has acquired Lloyds Banking Group’s call centre building at Pitreavie Business Park in Dunfermline, with plans to revamp the site into an...
New premises in tune for Edinburgh construction business
OROCCO marked the official opening of the company's new Edinburgh HQ with a concert by Scottish music star Callum Beattie.
Founded in 2012 by Jonny...
CQIC urges ‘fundamental change’ in use of Contractor Design Portions in Scotland
THE Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) has published a new report calling for a fundamental change in how Contractor Design Portions (CDPs) are used...
Construction law specialist urges government intervention to safeguard sector
A Scottish solicitor has warned that government intervention will be required to prevent the construction industry facing major long-term difficulties.
Roddy Cormack, accredited specialist in construction...
Balfour Beatty to postpone AGM
BALFOUR Beatty is postponing its AGM, which was due to be held on May 14, due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
The contractor said the move...
Construction industry urged to improve efficiency and productivity amidst cost pressures
NEW research has revealed that the UK construction sector needs to act now to boost productivity to help mitigate rising costs of labour and...
Morgan Sindall “confident of strong performance” following half-year results
MORGAN Sindall has announced its half-year results, with profits up over a quarter on last year’s figures. The group has said it is “confident...
SELECT launches online jobs board to help employers find skilled professionals
SELECT has launched a new online employment resource to help companies source key personnel.
The trade body for the electrical contracting industry in Scotland revealed...
Scottish Government confirms extra support for businesses
THE Scottish Government has revealed details of a further £220 million of grants being made available for businesses, including the recently self-employed, to help...
DM Hall’s property services department targets further growth
DM Hall has announced its legal search and property services department increased its turnover by 13% in 2021 and is projecting further 'substantial' increases...
Housebuilder gets the go-ahead for first English development
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes has received planning permission for its first English housing development at Milton under Wychwood in Witney, Oxfordshire.
The housebuilder said this...
Galliford Try predicts ‘another year of strong performance’ in trading update
GALLIFORD Try has hailed a 'strong' performance in a trading update for the year ended 30 June 2024.
The group has increased revenue and profit...
Unite secures pay rise for thousands of electrical apprentices
UNITE has announced it has secured a pay uplift for thousands of electrical apprentices across the UK.
The apprenticeship wage increase was negotiated by the...
Contractor sought for ‘biggest overhaul’ of Glasgow area since the 1970s
GLASGOW City Council is seeking a contractor to lead what it says will be the 'biggest overhaul' of the east side of Argyle...
Alarm over workloads and enquiries for master builders
44% of master builder companies have reported in the first three months of 2024 that their business is on track to make a loss...
