Modular building specialist confirms ambitious UK expansion plans
MODULAR building specialist Volumetric Building Companies (VBC) has confirmed plans to expand in the UK market.
The global firm said it is on track to...
CBRE acquires Scottish property advisory consultancy business
CBRE has completed the acquisition of Dougray Smith, a property advisory consultancy in Scotland specialising in investment and mixed-use developments.
Chris Dougray and David Smith...
Scotland’s commercial property markets showing signs of stabilisation
NEW research has revealed Scotland’s commercial property markets are showing signs of stabilisation, as inflation and interest rate pressures ease.
The findings come from the...
Morrison joins hub West Scotland’s supply chain
MORRISON Construction has announced it has been appointed to hub West Scotland’s supply chain as a primary construction contractor.
The move follows a refresh process...
Balfour Beatty appoints senior independent non-executive director
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Anne Drinkwater, a non-executive director since December 2018, will succeed Dr Stephen Billingham as senior independent non-executive director when...
Ross is registered
JULIE Ross of the Edinburgh office of design consultant Turley Associates has been accepted as a registered practitioner in urban design by the Urban...
Norwegian firm acquires Glasgow-based onshore wind developer
NORWEGIAN firm Statkraft have acquired Glasgow-based UK onshore wind developer Airolution Clean Energy Ltd.
Prior to the takeover, Airvolution had been working exclusively on behalf...
Len Bunton appointed chair of Conflict Avoidance Coalition steering group
THE Conflict Avoidance Coalition (CAC) has appointed experienced construction consultant Len Bunton as the new chair of its steering group.
Len is dedicated to advancing...
CITB searches for new trustees to help shape construction’s future
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is looking for three new trustees to join its board of non-executives and help shape the sector's future.
The...
Construction work to begin on Perth-headquartered firm’s first Italian projects
PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables has marked another milestone in its continued European expansion after making the final investment decision to proceed with the build of...
Unite Students to acquire £95m Glasgow project
UNITE Students has confirmed that it is progressing with the purchase of a planned 800-bed student accommodation project in Glasgow.
The student accommodation provider, which...
Glasgow property management firm adds to senior head
GLASGOW-based Park Property Management has appointed Scott Cochrane as head of property management.
He joins from James Gibb who acquired Life Property Management. Prior to...
Keepmoat appoints new senior land and partnerships manager
KEEPMOAT has announced the appointment of Jamie Doran as senior land and partnerships manager to head up the Scottish arm of the business.
In the...
Turnover and profit rise for Mactaggart & Mickel
MACTAGGART & Mickel Group has reported an 11% rise in both turnover and pre-tax profit.
The results for the year to 30 April 2018 represent...
SSEN Transmission awards largest ever contract valued at €2 billion
NKT has been awarded SSEN Transmission's largest ever contract after securing €2 billion worth of work on two key subsea cable links.
The contracts cover...
CCG recruitment drive helps meet offsite housing demand
CCG has announced the appointment of 35 new employees to its offsite manufacturing business, CCG OSM, to meet growing demand for its timber systems.
CCG...
Renfrewshire-based developer appoints new operations manager
MICHELLE Boyd has been appointed operations manager at Renfrewshire-based Jaclyn Robinson Property Solutions (JRPS).
Formerly sales manager with Bellway Homes Limited (Scotland West), Michelle joins...
Rettie opens new Edinburgh South office
PROPERTY firm Rettie has opened an Edinburgh South office, which will service some of Scotland's top performing postcodes when it comes to average house...
Non-domestic rates appeals backlog could push businesses ‘over the edge’
PROPERTY specialists have warned that the Scottish Government's decision to postpone non-domestic rates revaluation by a year to April 2023 will push more businesses...
JR Group secures place on Link Housing construction framework
THE JR Group has confirmed its place on the Link Housing construction framework for the next four years.
The Paisley-based contractor was successful in all...
