Galliford Try hails increased revenue and divisional operating margin
GALLIFORD Try has reported a 65% rise in pre-tax profit to £11.7 million before exceptional costs for the first six months of the financial...
David Brown appointed chairman of International Access and Scaffolding Association
DAVID Brown has been appointed as the new chairman of the International Access and Scaffolding Association (IASA), following the death of former chairman Wayne...
Edinburgh-based all trades insurance reinstatement specialist expands into Spain
EDINBURGH-based Insurepair, an all trades insurance reinstatement specialist, has announced it is expanding into Spain as part of a major international growth plan.
The new...
Industry urged to pay suppliers on time to ease cash flow concerns
TWO construction industry bodies have added their weight to calls for the sector to ensure payments are made on time to safeguard cash flow...
GLM unveils new website as part of brand ‘evolution’
GLM, the architecture, building surveying, and project management firm, has announced the launch of its new website.
Part of its broader brand evolution, this new...
New SNIPEF president appointed at AGM
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has appointed Robin Hall as its new president.
Robin Hall, owner of RD Hall Plumbing and...
Businesses move fast as City South nears capacity
DANDARA City South Business Park has reached a major milestone with phase two now fully sold and fewer than half of the final phase...
217 jobs go as Stewart Milne Group enters administration
STEWART Milne Group has entered administration with over 200 employees being made redundant.
Insolvency practitioners from Teneo Financial Advisory Limited have been appointed as joint...
Council eyes purchase of Levenmouth rail project’s accommodation units
PLANS to take over Network Rail’s accommodation units at Leven’s Kirkland Yard and bring about benefits for numerous community projects are being pursued by...
Frasers Group completes acquisition of Braehead Shopping Centre
SGS UK Retail has sold the 1.1 million sq ft Braehead Shopping Centre to Frasers Group.
The Renfrew shopping centre has a footfall of over...
Robertson Group turnover to rise by a record 20%
ROBERTSON Group has made a preliminary announcement in advance of its annual report for the year ended 31 March 2015, reporting a record 20%...
Cream of the crop: new base gives NPC scope for Scottish expansion
NATIONAL Pile Croppers (NPC) is targeting growth in the Scottish market after opening a new depot in Airdrie.
The company specialises in hiring hydraulic pile...
Specialist team aims to unlock £40bn needed for Glasgow’s net zero ambitions
A specialist green investment team is to be created by Glasgow City Council to help unlock a £40 billion fund needed for the city's...
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...
HS2 project managing director appointed
BALFOUR Beatty VINCI has appointed Michael Dyke as managing director to lead its landmark HS2 joint venture.
He will be tasked with providing strategic leadership...
Balfour Beatty to sell Heery for £42 million
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has reached an agreement with a subsidiary of CBRE Group to sell Heery International, its US professional services business.
The...
Aberdeen housing developments back on track as price pressures ease
TWO Aberdeen City Council housing developments are back on track after high construction costs put them on hold.
A value engineering review identified project savings...
MPA urges support to protect sector from impact of events in the Middle East
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has set out key priorities it claims will help to protect the industry and wider economy from the impact...
Kier makes senior appointment for Scotland and the north east
KIER has appointed Gary Wintersgill as its new MD to lead its regional building operations in Scotland and the north east, succeeding Brian McQuade...
AM Sci Tech confirms senior appointment at Aberdeen Energy & Innovation Parks
AM Sci Tech, a subsidiary of Hurstwood Holdings, has expanded its lettings and management team at Aberdeen Energy & Innovation Parks with the appointment...
