Plans unveiled for £75m Glasgow city centre development

MOSAIC Architecture + Design has submitted a planning application on behalf of Garroch Investments to demolish Glasgow’s Princes House and develop Magnet, a £75...

Livingston depot completes national ‘jigsaw’ for MGF

Excavation safety solutions specialist MGF opened its first depot in Scotland last year to support customers north of the border. Based in Livingston, the...

Wallace Whittle hires sustainability expert to drive growth

WALLACE Whittle has announced the appointment of Sarah Chipchase to develop the expertise and capability of its growing ESG and sustainability consultancy. Sarah, who will...

Edinburgh business appoints new head of property sales

EDINBURGH-based Watermans Legal has announced the appointment of Tzana Webster to the newly created role of head of property sales. The business said the move...

CCG records rise in profit and turnover

CCG has reported an increase in both turnover and pre-tax profits in its latest financial figures. Turnover is up to more than £168 million – a...

Hart Builders to rebrand as Cruden Group looks to align construction divisions

HART Builders is set to be rebranded as Cruden Building as part of the Cruden Group's plans to align its construction businesses. Established in 1954...

New rules around property relief risks creating ‘uneven playing field’

NEW rules being introduced as part of changes to the non-domestic rates system in Scotland could cause confusion for landlords and property investors, particularly...

Highland SMEs to get access to new ‘cutting-edge’ technology

SMEs working across manufacturing and construction in the Highlands and Islands are being invited to get hands-on experience with newly purchased 'cutting-edge' technology. Make it...

Edwin James Group reports significant rise in turnover

ENGINEERING services specialist Edwin James Group has increased turnover from £145 million to £175 million for the financial year ending February 2023. EBITDA increased by...
Regional MD Ian Phillips (left) with Operations Director Craig Thow

Robertson Construction Northern announces new operations director

CRAIG Thow has been appointed operations director of Robertson Construction Northern, following nine years at Robertson Construction Tayside. First joining the firm in 2016 as...

Glasgow firm adds to senior team with two promotions

GLASGOW-based A Alexander Group has announced the creation of two new management roles following 'significant growth' over the past three years. Gordon Anderson has been...

Union pushes for construction worker pay rise to meet ‘galloping’ cost of living

A pay claim has been submitted to the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) seeking a 10% pay increase. Led by construction union, Unite, it comes...
Scott Duncan

Burness Paull appoints new partner in construction and projects team

COMMERCIAL law firm Burness Paull has appointed Scott Duncan as a partner in the firm’s construction and projects team. He is described as having a...

New finance director appointed at Cruden Group

EUAN Haggerty has been appointed group finance director at the Cruden Group. Euan, a chartered accountant and associate member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers,...
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Construction employers urged to ‘rethink’ recruitment strategies to attract fresh talent

THE construction industry has been urged to 'rethink' how it attracts its workforce as competition for fresh talent in a challenging labour market hots...
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Aitken Turnbull staff members celebrate milestone anniversaries

FIVE employees from Aitken Turnbull Architects have celebrated milestone anniversaries, endorsing the firm’s legacy to 'nurture, grow and invest' in its team across four...

SES lands Airdrie education project

SES Engineering Services (SES) has secured a full design and build M&E package at a new £17.9 million campus and community project in North...
Martin Harrison

Tilbury Douglas appoints chief financial officer

TILBURY Douglas has announced the appointment of Martin Harrison as the firm's new chief financial officer (CFO). Martin has over 20 years' experience in construction...
Aerial of Port of Nigg

Mitsui acquires Port of Nigg and fabrication and access firms from Global Energy Group

GLOBAL Energy Group (GEG) has reached an agreement of the sale of three of its group companies - including The Port of Nigg -...

Hardies completes acquisition of Aberdeen quantity surveying practice

HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has acquired Aberdeen-based quantity surveying practice BDG Thomson Gray. The move has been described as bolstering Hardies’ offering in the...