Scottish construction bankruptcies down by a fifth
LATEST figures from the UK Insolvency Service show the number of Scottish construction companies forced into compulsory liquidation fell from 727 during 2013 to 578...
Taylor & Martin appointed to eco-friendly Corstorphine development
PROPERTY management specialist Taylor & Martin has been appointed by Artisan Real Estate as the factor for the new Rowanbank Gardens development in Corstorphine.
The...
Construction businesses sought for seventh Build Lanarkshire programme
CONSTRUCTION-related businesses across Lanarkshire are being encouraged to register for the seventh annual Build Lanarkshire programme.
Applicants have until 28 March to register for the...
More work required to help STEM professionals return following career breaks
A programme to help STEM professionals in Scotland return to work following a career break has been described as 'invaluable'.
STEM Returners facilitates paid programmes...
Construction sector will have to wait a while longer ‘before clouds begin to lift’
NEW research from the Construction Products Association (CPA) has revealed more tough times ahead for the UK construction sector.
According to the CPA’s Autumn Forecasts,...
CPD module highlights impact of natural light in design of the built environment
THE role of natural daylight in promoting health, wellbeing and productivity when designing the built environment is the subject of a new professional learning...
Barratt confirms trio of senior promotions in Scotland
BARRATT has strengthened its leadership team in Scotland with three senior appointments.
Barratt Developments Scotland – which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes –...
Mott MacDonald appointed to deliver ‘crucial’ stage in Clyde Metro plans
MOTT MacDonald has been selected to provide consultancy services for two critical elements of the case for investment for the proposed Clyde Metro.
The multi-billion-pound...
Tilbury Douglas to lead Braidhurst Industrial Estate project
TILBURY Douglas has been awarded the Braidhurst Industrial Estate project by North Lanarkshire Council.
The aim of the project is to realise Braidhurst Industrial Estate’s...
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...
Jonathan Fair joins Construction Scotland’s Industry Leadership Group
JONATHAN Fair, McCarthy and Stone’s regional MD in Scotland, has become the latest appointee to Construction Scotland’s Industry Leadership Group (ILG).
Having spent 30 years...
BE-ST’s Danielle Miller appointed WiP Central Scotland branch chair
WOMEN in Property (WiP) has announced Danielle Miller as the organisation's new Central Scotland branch chair for 2026-27.
Danielle, who is associate director for stakeholder engagement...
Groundworks firm enters administration
J B Bennett (Contracts) Limited has entered administration, resulting in the loss of 47 jobs.
The North Lanarkshire groundworks contractor provided renovation and refurbishment services...
Construction input costs rise by 4.5% in Scotland
CONSTRUCTION input costs in Scotland increased by an average of 4.5% in the year to Q2 2024, according to a contractors panel newly established...
Inverclyde property firm sees ‘substantial’ rise in revenues
GOUROCK-based property firm Bowman Rebecchi has announced it has celebrated two years in business with a 165% rise in turnover and growth into the...
Aitken Turnbull announces raft of senior promotions
ARCHITECTURAL practice Aitken Turnbull has made a series of senior promotions across its Edinburgh and Galashiels studios.
The firm has promoted Callum Ford, Fraser Hunter,...
Pandemic hits Galliford Try revenues
GALLIFORD Try has recorded a pre-exceptional £59.7 million pre-tax loss in its annual results for the year ended 30 June 2020.
The contractor revealed that...
Graham + Sibbald opens new Melrose office
CHARTERED surveyors and property consultants Graham + Sibbald has opened a new office in Melrose High Street to better serve clients in the Scottish...
60 redundancies at Dunoon construction firm
The Scottish Government has announced it is making every effort to support workers in Dunoon following news that 60 staff at Stewart McNee construction...
DM Hall acquires long-standing Edinburgh architectural reporting business
DM Hall has announced the acquisition of Edinburgh architectural reporting business, AWA, for an undisclosed sum.
AWA offers an architectural reporting service that gives solicitors...
