Glasgow innovation hotspot set for £100m worth of developments
DALMARNOCK and Shawfield are set to see more than £100 million of construction activity this year.
Spearheaded by Clyde Gateway, in partnership with a range...
Urban Union appoints new MD
Susan Hallsworth has been appointed managing director for regeneration company Urban Union.
Susan has over 15 years’ experience in the industry and has previously held...
Construction business launches new working group to promote female leadership
GLASGOW-based City Building has announced the launch of a new working group designed to encourage more women into leadership roles.
The firm said the Gender...
CICV Forum welcomes appointment of new Construction Leadership Forum chair
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has welcomed the new chair of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) - Scottish Government minister Ivan McKee.
At...
Morris & Spottiswood appoints new framework manager
MORRIS & Spottiswood has appointed Sarah Rathburn as a framework manager in the company's public sector team.
The move is aimed at supporting the firm's...
£10m Tobermore factory brings jobs boost
PAVING and walling manufacturer Tobermore has marked completion of a new £10 million production facility, which is creating dozens of jobs.
Earlier this year, Tobermore announced...
Political support grows for campaign to regulate electrical industry
Support is growing for SELECT'S campaign for recognition of electricians as a profession after four more politicians backed the plans.
New initiative helps firms prepare for BIM deadline
A free training and awareness programme is to be launched in a bid to help Scottish construction firms prepare for BIM Level 2.
Delivered by...
Specialist contractors invited to help RSLs meet safety standards
FIRE safety and building compliance contractors across Scotland are being invited to help registered social landlords (RSL) meet new higher standards in the wake of...
House builder bucks trend to push up sales
A house builder has achieved a near 20% increase in sales in the first quarter of the year to underline its belief that confidence...
Offers invited for former Marshall Works site in Carluke
DM Hall is inviting offers for the freehold interest of the former Marshall Works manufacturing site near Carluke.
The site, which was used as a concrete...
New stats show 6% decrease in all sector housebuilding completions in Scotland
NEWLY released figures have revealed a 6% decrease in all sector housebuilding completions in Scotland and a 3% fall in starts in the year...
Mineral Products Association appoints new cement and lime director
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has announced the appointment of Martin Casey as its new senior director for cement and lime.
He succeeds Diana Casey...
Marriot joins executive committee of Aggregate Industries
SIMON Marriott has been appointed MD of concrete products at Aggregate Industries in a move the firm described as a 'strategic decision' to bring...
Halliday Fraser Munro appoints new projects director
ARCHITECTURE and planning practice Halliday Fraser Munro has appointed David Shaw as projects director.
Shaw, who has 16 years’ experience in the profession, joins the...
Architecture firm extends paid maternity and adoption leave to tackle sector gender ‘disparity’
GLASGOW-based firm Threesixty Architecture has announced it has introduced six months full pay maternity and adoption leave, in a bid to tackle ‘systemic’ gender...
CLF launches plan to help drive a more diverse construction industry in Scotland
THE Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has launched a National Equity and Inclusion Plan (NEIP) for Scotland's construction industry designed to encourage the development of a 'more...
56three Architects appoints new head of interiors
EDINBURGH-based 56three Architects has announced the promotion of Amy Wootton to the role of head of interiors.
Amy, who joined the practice as an architect...
Professor Rudi Klein to step down as CEO of the SEC Group
PROFESSOR Rudi Klein is to step down from his role as CEO of the Specialist Engineering Contractors' (SEC) Group from the beginning of 2021.
He...
Angus timber manufacturer marks 150-year milestone
ANGUS-based timber manufacturer, Alexander Sturrock (Sturrock’s Joinery), has announced the firm is celebrating 150 years in business.
The company has been in the ownership of...
