New fund opens to help NFRC members attract fresh talent
THE NFRC Charitable Trust has approved a new Inclusion Fund to help National Federation of Roofing Contractors members attract and retain diverse talent.
Grants are...
Center Parcs unveils £350-400m plans for first Scottish resort
CENTER Parcs has unveiled £350-400 million plans for the creation of its first holiday village in Scotland amidst 'significant' demand for domestic short breaks.
A...
Glasgow insurance broker launches emergency helpline to support businesses affected by city centre fire
AN insurance brokerage has launched a free emergency helpline to support businesses impacted by the fire that destroyed a B-listed Victorian building in Glasgow...
MPA urges support to protect sector from impact of events in the Middle East
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has set out key priorities it claims will help to protect the industry and wider economy from the impact...
Contractors say Aberdeen bypass on track for summer completion
BALFOUR Beatty has revealed completion of the Aberdeen bypass project is "still expected this summer" in a trading update ahead of the firm's AGM...
Reuse of broken wind turbine parts could generate billions for economy
THE reuse, refurbishment, and reengineering of broken wind turbine parts could create 20,000 UK jobs and a multi-billion pound supply chain, a new coalition...
Scottish construction professionals open minded about digital transformation
SCOTLAND'S construction professionals are ready to embrace the opportunities of automation, according to new research.
Findings from over 1,100 respondents from Scotland, and over 150...
Man ordered to compensate nine people he defrauded whilst trading as Midlothian firm
A man has been ordered to fully compensate nine people he defrauded while trading as Midlothian business Discount Bathrooms Scotland.
Michael Patterson, formerly of Straiton,...
Construction recruitment specialist confirms new board appointments
GLASGOW-based construction and engineering recruitment specialist, James Gray Recruitment, has announced the appointment of three new directors.
Mario Fionda, Lesley Samuels and Kelly Stirling have...
Keepmoat appoints new Scottish regional MD
KEEPMOAT Homes has appointed Peter Matthews as its new regional managing director for Scotland.
He is joining the housebuilder from Taylor Wimpey, where he has...
Procast Group allocated multiple lots on decarbonisation framework
PROCAST Group has announced the business has been allocated multiple lots on a £120 million Scotland-wide decarbonisation framework.
The Hamilton-based firm has been appointed to...
Mactaggart & Mickel welcomes support for housebuilding sector
THE Scottish Government has been urged to match the measures introduced by UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to help stimulate the housing market.
Glasgow-based housebuilder Mactaggart...
Kingussie flooring and interiors specialist secures R&D tax relief
KINGUSSIE-based flooring and interiors specialist Toncam is reinvesting thousands of pounds back into the business after successfully claiming research and development (R&D) tax credits...
Pagabo confirms suppliers for new professional services frameworks
FRAMEWORK provider Pagabo has announced the 116 suppliers appointed to its two new professional services frameworks covering Scotland and all remaining areas of the...
Construction output falls at fastest rate since 2012
THE latest ONS (Office for National Statistics) figures have revealed construction output has contracted for the sixth consecutive period in the three-month on three-month...
Sister firms relocate to larger premises following ‘significant’ growth in the west
A rise in activity throughout the west of Scotland has prompted sister companies Hardies Property & Construction Consultants and Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to relocate...
Robertson strengthens residential team with trio of senior appointments
ROBERTSON has announced three senior appointments to its Residential Group business.
The new recruits include new CEO John Low, who will be tasked with growing the company...
Transport Scotland to work with construction sector to make contracts more attractive
TRANSPORT Scotland is inviting potential bidders from across the construction sector to provide their views on potential changes it is considering making to its...
Bear Scotland workers secure union recognition and wage win
UNITE the union has confirmed that Inverness-based Bear Scotland maintenance workers who deliver services for major roads have secured union recognition and a wage...
Knight Property Group welcomes Prosafe Offshore to Kingshill Park
KNIGHT Property Group has welcomed Prosafe Offshore Ltd to Kingshill Park in Westhill, Aberdeenshire.
Prosafe, the owner and operator of semi-submersible accommodation vessels has signed...























