Glasgow office move boosts WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff
Over 110 WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff employees have celebrated moving to their first joint office in Glasgow.
The recently merged global professional services and engineering...
Research reveals finding and retaining skilled staff is biggest worry for contractors
NEW research has revealed that finding and retaining skilled tradespeople is the biggest concern for employers in the building engineering services sector.
Despite problems caused...
hub South West Scotland appoints new development manager
HUB South West Scotland has appointed Tom McEwan as development manager.
He brings over 13 years of experience to the role, specialising in the management...
Architecture firm becomes employee-owned
CAMERONS Strachan Yuill Architects (CSY Architects) has become an employee-owned business.
The move follows a loan from Triodos Bank UK and support from Co-operative Development...
Trade bodies urge chancellor to use budget to boost industry recovery
ENGINEERING services alliance Actuate UK is urging UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to use this week's budget to back a 'green recovery' with incentives that...
New premises offers Edinburgh construction business room to grow
EDINBURGH-based construction firm Orocco has announced it is 'primed for significant growth' after expanding into a new headquarters to meet increased demand.
The company has...
Simpson & Marwick announces East Lothian expansion
EDINBURGH-based estate agent Simpson & Marwick is targeting further growth in East Lothian with a six-figure investment in its North Berwick office.
Spearheading the expansion...
Balfour Beatty appoints MD to its UK Power Transmission and Distribution business
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Tony Wilson as MD of its UK Power Transmission and Distribution (Power T&D) business.
He will be tasked with delivering the...
SSG Group expands portfolio with acquisition of heavy lifting specialist
STERLING Sinclair Removals Group (SSR) has completed the acquisition of RP HIAB Transport in Alloa.
The six-figure deal marks the fifth acquisition completed by SSR...
Steel specialist purchases East Kilbride crane plant
STRUCTURAL steelwork specialist J & D Pierce has announced it has reached agreement with Finnish firm Konecranes to purchase its East Kilbride-based operation.
Pierce said...
Transformative Glasgow east end project begins to take shape
A new business community is taking shape in Glasgow’s east end as an 'ambitious and far-sighted' masterplan by Spectrum Properties nears completion and breathes...
New guide offers advice on managing cash flow
A free guide to help small businesses manage cash flow during the Covid-19 crisis has been published by the Chartered Institute of Credit Management...
Edinburgh construction business accepts crypto currency
EDINBURGH-based construction firm Orocco has announced it is now accepting crypto currency as payment for projects.
The company said the move comes as part of...
Dumfries chartered surveyors relocates amid ‘buoyant’ local market
THE Dumfries office of chartered surveyors DM Hall has moved to larger premises in the same street.
Established for some 26 years in the town’s...
Avant gets green light to build 197 homes in Hamilton
AVANT Homes has secured planning permission for 197 new homes for a £52.6 million development in Hamilton.
Highstonehall is a joint project, which will see...
Glasgow’s St Enoch Centre set for ‘substantial’ capital investment
LONDON-headquartered Praxis has completed the acquisition of the St Enoch Centre and said it intends to make a 'substantial' capital investment to further enhance...
McTaggart Construction achieves Living Wage accreditation
MCTAGGART Construction has been officially accredited as a Living Wage employer.
The Living Wage accreditation demonstrates McTaggart Construction's commitment to ensuring all employees earn a...
Groundforce promotes new engineering director
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has promoted the company's head of UK engineering design, Oliver Smith, to engineering director.
In his new role, he will be responsible for...
Expanding sales and lettings agency launches new Glasgow HQ
RONALD Ross Lettings and Estate Agents has formally launched operations from its new 1,800 sq ft. office on the third floor of 3 Park...
Small builders call for national retrofit plan as workloads fall
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed that 74% of small builders support a national retrofit strategy.
The findings were revealed in the FMB's...
