FIS and GIRI team up to help reduce error and increase productivity
TRADE Body Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) and The Get It Right Initiative (GIRI) have announced a new collaboration to help reduce error and...
SPF calls for action on business rates in Scottish Budget
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has called for a number of policy areas to be addressed in this week's Scottish Budget.
The organisation has written...
Livingston workshop to discuss proposals for asset safety and compliance framework
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance has announced details of a pre-tender engagement workshop for the upcoming ASC1 Asset Safety & Compliance framework.
The workshop will be...
Builders merchants temporarily close as UK Government clarification sought
SOME of Britain's largest builders merchants have temporarily shut because of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
Jewson announced that their stores will close for 24 hours...
Atelier appoints lending manager for Scotland to support property developers
SPECIALIST lender Atelier has appointed Bruce Robertson to spearhead a further expansion of its lending to property developers in Scotland.
Bruce, who has more than...
Allied strengthens Edinburgh team with commercial valuation surveyor
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has appointed Laura Bell McMillan as a commercial valuation surveyor in its Edinburgh office.
She has relocated from the Aberdeen office, where...
Online seminar to explore the benefits of ‘cobots’ in SME businesses
SME businesses operating in Scotland’s engineering and fabrication sector can discover the benefits of cobots (collaborative robots) at a free online seminar on Thursday...
Local firm secures contract for £13.3m Shetland road project
CW Johnson Plant Ltd has secured the Shetland Islands Council contract to build the new B9082 Gutcher to Cullivoe Road in North Yell.
The local...
Murphy’s new Thurso base will see up to 50 jobs created
GLOBAL engineering and infrastructure firm Murphy has officially opened a new base in William Smith House in Thurso.
The new ASTI Hub North base marks...
SELECT builds on campaign brick by brick
ELECTROTECHNICAL trade association SELECT has launched a new online ‘wall of support’ as part of its campaign for recognition of electricians as a profession.
SELECT,...
Housebuilder hails ‘strong’ performance but warns of weakening consumer confidence amid challenging economy
BARRATT has hailed a 'strong operating performance' after the housebuilder posted interim half-year results for the six months ended 31 December 2022.
Revenue is up...
Soben confirms raft of promotions following ‘hyper growth’
SCOTTISH construction consultancy Soben has announced a series of senior promotions following a year of 'hyper growth'.
The company expects to close the year with...
BAM creates new Scottish hub with opening of Kilsyth office
CONSTRUCTION giant BAM has created a new hub in Scotland with the opening of an office in Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire.
The move is designed to...
Green roof manufacturer urges clients to plan ahead to avoid Brexit-related supply chain issues
A manufacturer of green roofs is urging construction managers to plan carefully over the coming months to avoid Brexit-related supply chain issues. Wallbarn said many of the...
Borders Meet the Buyer event sees major supplier attendance increase
THE 2024 Meet the Buyer South event in Galashiels has been hailed a 'great success' after a 48% increase in supplier attendance from the...
Maxi to earn its Corn on Haddington project
Maxi Construction has secured a contract to renovate the Grade B listed Corn Exchange in Haddington.
Balfour Beatty hails ‘strong’ operational performance in trading update
BALFOUR Beatty has provided a trading update covering the period to 8 December 2022, in which the business revealed year-end order book is expected...
EV infrastructure specialist adds to senior team with new CFO
EV infrastructure pioneer FOR EV has announced further expansion of its team with the appointment of Graham Neill as chief financial officer (CFO).
Supporting businesses...
Will Rudd brings in new recruits after ‘positive’ start to the year
ENGINEERING consultancy Will Rudd Davidson has bolstered its team in Glasgow with six new recruits and promoted three existing team members.
The six new appointments...
James Donaldson Insulation appointments new business manager
UDDINGSTON-based James Donaldson Insulation (JDI) has announced the appointment of Laura Borland as business manager.
Laura has over 25 years' experience in the construction sector...
