Contractor to host Meet the Buyer event in Fife

THE JR Group is to welcome local SMEs to a Meet the Buyer event in Fife as it looks for local businesses to help...

JR Group appoints three new directors

PAISLEY-based construction business, The JR Group, has appointed three new directors to the board, which will include a shareholding in the business for the...
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Roofing and cladding contractors face business survival fears over cost pressures

NEW research has found that 71% of roofing and cladding contractors fear for the survival of their business due to price inflation and soaring...

Developer seeks buyers for first phases of £210m Edinburgh site

ALBA Developments has announced it is seeking potential buyers for the first phases of its £210 million Edmonstone residential development in Edinburgh. The site is...

Engineering consultancy sets out ‘ambitious’ growth plans

MULTI-disciplinary engineering consultancy Harley Haddow has set out its UK growth strategy after reporting a 'strong' financial performance despite the pandemic-related challenges. The business, which...
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Montagu Evans appoints heritage and townscape specialist in Edinburgh

MONTAGU Evans has announced the appointment of Catharine Kidd as a partner in the firm's Historic Environment and Townscape (HEaT) team, based at the...

Property firm predicts ‘healthy’ Q2 for Glasgow office market

NEW figures from property firm JLL show that activity across Glasgow’s office occupier market has been 'slow' so far this year, though there remains...

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...
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City Plumbing opens Coatbridge hub to help keep solar projects on track

CITY Plumbing has opened a new solar hub in Coatbridge to support installers across Scotland. The hub, based at the PTS Coatbridge site, offers a...

Maryhill Housing Association appoints new director of development & investment

MARYHILL Housing Association has announced the appointment of Claire Monk as its new director of development & investment. Claire will lead on the delivery of...

JLL announces raft of Scottish promotions

JLL has announced ten promotions to its business in Scotland. The property consultancy revealed the changes include the promotion of four senior staff to national...
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Rising challenges putting ‘increasing strain’ on plumbing and heating profession

THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has issued a warning on the future stability and growth of the plumbing and heating...
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Timber frame business appoints new sales chief

ABERDEENSHIRE-based Kirkwood Timber Frame has appointed Eoghainn Mitchell as head of sales for Scotland and England. Eoghainn, from Dunfermline, brings over a decade of experience...

Brewster Brothers invests £6m in second recycling plant

BREWSTER Brothers is investing £6 million in a second recycling plant near Cumbernauld. The firm's Livingston site has diverted over one million tonnes of construction,...
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Robertson Homes appoints commercial director

ROBERTSON Homes has promoted Richard Kelly to the role of commercial director, with responsibility for covering the firm’s operational regions of north east England...

Glasgow firm eyes purchase of Orbex assets following administration announcement

GLASGOW-based Skyrora has said it is 'ready to protect UK space capabilities' after expressing an interest in acquiring the assets of Orbex. The news comes...
Ross Carlin

Caledonia Housing Association appoints new executive director of finance

CALEDONIA Housing Association (CHA) has announced the appointment of Ross Carlin as executive director of finance. Ross will lead the development of CHA’s financial and...

Scottish Property Federation appoints new vice-chair

STEPHEN Lewis has been announced as the new vice-chair of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF). MD of HFD Property Group, Stephen has over 25 years'...
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Scotland Excel signs up to new Buy Social Scotland Pledge

SCOTLAND Excel has joined a national initiative designed to strengthen opportunities for social enterprises within supply chains. The centre of procurement expertise has signed up...

Clyde Gateway launches location advisory team

CLYDE Gateway has established a new location advisory team to support businesses looking to set up base in the area. Led by executive director Martin...