Supply Chain Sustainability School appoints new chair

SUPPLY Chain Sustainability School has announced the appointment of Dale Turner, director of procurement and supply chain at Skanska UK, as its new chair. He...

Latest Build Lanarkshire programme set to begin

BUILD Lanarkshire, a programme that guides local construction businesses on how to win new work from both the public sector and Scotland’s Tier One...

Housebuilder appoints new chair of homes division board

MACTAGGART & Mickel has promoted director Peter Shepherd to the new role of chair of the company’s homes division board. The expanded role will see...

Dumfries architecture practice adds Passivhaus specialist to its team

AN architecture practice has hired a Passivhaus specialist as it continues to grow its portfolio of housing association and community housing projects across Dumfries...
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Balfour Beatty reports ‘strong’ half-year financial figures

Balfour Beatty has reported the business is 'on track' to deliver a full-year financial performance in line with market expectations.
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Cala announces appointment of new chief financial officer

CALA Group Limited has announced the appointment of Michael Rice as chief financial officer (CFO). The firm said that Michael brings a wealth of financial...
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Data shows encouraging progress on construction sector payment times

THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed new research, which shows an apparent 'dramatic' improvement in the payment habits of main contractors.  Data gathered...

New director appointed at CCG OSM

CCG OSM (Offsite Manufacturing), a subsidiary of the CCG (Scotland) Group, has appointed David Crawford as a new director. He joined the group in 2014...

Scottish Procurement Alliance announces new interim director

SCOTTISH public sector framework provider Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has appointed procurement specialist Lesley Anderson as its new interim director. Current director Clive Feeney steps...
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Scottish housebuilder joins Building Relations’ PR portfolio

SCOTTISH housebuilder Allanwater Homes is the latest construction company to join the portfolio of property-focused PR agency, Building Relations.  The agency, which has offices across...

Engineering consultancy boosted by major Glasgow projects

WILL Rudd Davidson has revealed that investment in construction projects in Glasgow has provided a major boost for the consultancy. The firm's Glasgow team is...
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UK construction sector needs to recruit 239,000 extra workers over next five years

A new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) report has found that the UK construction industry needs to recruit more than 239,000 extra workers over...

Stewart Milne Group appoints new chief operating officer

STUART MacGregor has been appointed to the newly created role of chief operating officer at Stewart Milne Group. Formerly group finance director, he will move...

Glasgow building consultancy confirms new director appointment

ALASTAIR McCoan, a partner with Knight Frank, has joined Glasgow building consultancy Perspective as a director. With more than 16 years industry experience, Alastair is...
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CITB earns sector backing for levy proposals

CITB has announced that construction employers have backed its levy proposals to support skills and training by way of the consensus process. 66% of the...

Roger Bullivant Limited announces strategic restructure

FOUNDATION engineering business Roger Bullivant Limited (RBL) has announced a strategic restructure designed to 'sharpen its market focus, enhance operational efficiency, and support long-term...

MAPP appointed to manage Scotland’s largest trading estate

FRASERS Property UK has appointed MAPP to handle all facilities and property management services at Hillington Park trading estate. The move, which consolidates property management...

Life sciences boom tipped to provide ‘surge’ in demand for office space

PROPERTY specialist Knight Frank has said the changing nature of health research could drive a 'surge' in demand for high quality office space in...

Award-winning Scottish architecture firm opens Manchester studio

AITKEN Turnbull has opened new architectural studio in the centre of Manchester following a 'surge' in demand from a growing client base in the...

BAM highlights ‘very encouraging’ financial results as business eyes future growth

BAM has announced that its UK civil and construction businesses – BAM Nuttall and BAM Construct UK – have reported a 'strong performance' for...