FMB reports fall in construction enquiries among members
NEW research has revealed a 'sharp decline' in workloads, enquiries, and employment amongst small building companies in the UK.
The State of Trade Survey from...
Narro confirms boardroom changes
STRUCTURAL and civil engineering consultancy Narro has announced a raft of boardroom changes.
Andrew Brown is retiring from the board following an engineering career spanning...
Budget offers ‘mixed news’ for UK construction sector
THE UK construction sector has offered a mixed response to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget since Labour’s General Election victory earlier this year.
The rate...
Steel frame specialist appoints chief financial officer
EMBRACE Steel Group, a provider of steel frame building solutions throughout the UK, has appointed Ross McAdam as its new chief financial officer.
Based in...
Johnstone retail park sold in multi-million-pound deal
PATON'S Mill Retail Park, located on the edge of Johnstone, Renfrewshire, has been sold in a deal worth almost £8 million.
The park has been...
ScotPlant postponed to April 2022
THE next ScotPlant exhibition has reluctantly been postponed to April 22 & 23 2022 due to the continued disruption and uncertainty caused by the...
Amey lands extension to Inverclyde lighting contract
AMEY has announced it has secured a year’s contract extension to repair and maintain street lights, road lighting and traffic sign lighting on behalf...
Edinburgh firm opens new HQ ‘quadruple’ the size of previous base
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company has opened a new headquarters in the capital following increasing demand for its services.
It said its 'rapid' growth in recent...
New regional director for ISG in Scotland
PAUL Beaton has been appointed regional director of ISG's Scottish construction business.
The newly-created role comes as the contractor is set announce "record" turnover figures for...
Fife-based design and architecture practice sees turnover soar by 11%
FIFE-based ORA Architects has reported a 'significant' uplift in business performance after growing turnover by 11% in 2024/25, with a further 10% growth projected...
Aberdeenshire firm increases turnover and pre-tax profits
BANCON Group has reported a rise in both turnover and pre-tax profit for the year ending 31 March 2019.
The Aberdeenshire housebuilder and construction group...
CITB to pay apprenticeship grants in advance
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it is making available advanced payment of apprenticeship attendance grants for second and third year apprentices
Restored Glasgow office building aims to address ‘best-in-class’ supply shortage
A 101,000 sq ft office development in Glasgow city centre has been launched to the market for lease after reaching practical completion.
Orion Capital Managers...
Scotland lags behind every other UK nation for HS2 contracts
SCOTTISH firms have been urged to register for work on HS2 after it emerged that only 56 businesses north of the border have secured...
Toolstation workers get 9.4% pay rise to help with rising living costs
TOOLSTATION has announced it is increasing pay for the company's 5,500 colleagues.
The supplier of tools, accessories and building supplies has introduced a pay rise...
Scottish projects aid Kier Group’s results
Kier Group plc, the parent company of Kier Construction in Scotland, has reported a 14% increase in revenue to £3.4 billion for the year...
Real estate consultancy creates succession board and targets £100 million turnover
REAL estate consultancy Hollis has created a new board structure as the business focuses on succession planning and doubling its turnover in the next...
Civic projects sought
THE search is on to find Scotland’s best new civic project and civic champion for 2013. The Scottish Civic Trust My Place Award will...
FMB calls for more apprentices to ‘turbocharge’ sector’s recovery
CONSTRUCTION apprenticeships are needed to 'turbocharge' economic recovery, according to a study by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
The FMB’s report Trading Up looks...
Organisations call for clarity on when LBTT changes start in Scotland
TRADE body Homes for Scotland (HfS) has urged the Scottish Government to provide clarity on the timing of changes to the Land & Buildings...
