hub South West appoints new chief executive
MICHAEL Ross has been appointed as the new chief executive of hub South West, replacing Michael McBrearty who announced earlier this year that he...
Dundee industrial development tipped to help SME firms grow
SALTIRE Business Parks has started construction of sixteen units designed to provide "flexible" industrial space in Dundee.
Due for completion this summer, the developer said...
Cruden Homes (West) appoints new MD
FRASER Lynes has been promoted to the role of managing director for Cruden Homes (West).
Fraser, a quantity surveyor, has been with the Cruden Group for...
Cruden lands trio of framework wins
CRUDEN Building has been appointed to three separate multi-million pound procurement frameworks to address local housing challenges across Scotland.
The business explained that each of...
New study explores ways to unlock private sector investment in town centre housing
A new study has highlighted the barriers and opportunities facing private sector developers to deliver town centre housing in Scotland.
The study, Unlocking Town Centre...
Scottish commercial property investment ‘bounces back’ in Q1
INVESTMENT in Scotland’s commercial property market has rebounded during the first quarter of 2024, according to analysis from Knight Frank.
The commercial property consultancy’s figures...
Collaboration on west Edinburgh projects could aid country’s recovery
AN agreement to work more closely on strategically important west Edinburgh sites could boost Scotland's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, a cohort of firms...
Glasgow contractor appoints new director
GLASGOW-based electrical, mechanical and fire & security contractor A Alexander Group has promoted operations manager David Hart to director.
David joined the company almost five...
Holmes Miller expands into south east England with new studio
HOLMES Miller Architects has announced an expansion into south east England with the opening of a new studio in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
The move is...
GRAHAM strengthens Irish operations with new Dublin office
GRAHAM has expanded its footprint in Ireland by opening a new Dublin office.
Located at Northwood Business Park in Santry, the contractor said the new...
Joint venture seals £10m commercial property acquisition in Edinburgh
MACTAGGART & Mickel has announced it has reunited with Mactaggart Family & Partners to make a £10 million acquisition of two commercial properties in...
Major project wins lead to ‘incredible’ year so far for fit-out specialist
GLASGOW-headquartered interior fit-out specialist Linear Projects has hailed an "incredible" start to 2019 with a haul of contracts totalling over £23 million.
Work is ongoing...
Akela at the double with new housing contracts
AKELA Construction has secured two housebuilding contracts in Scotland's central belt worth over £15 million in total.
The developments will deliver a combined 295 new...
New chair appointed at hub South West
JOHN McClelland CBE has retired from his role as chair of hub South West Scotland and has been succeeded by Dr Willie Mackie, deputy...
Edinburgh-headquartered firm increases revenue by 134%
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company has announced a record turnover of £4.4 million following a year of 'unprecedented growth'.
The figure represents a major increase in...
Construction SMEs urged to collaborate and diversify to tackle growing challenges
CONSTRUCTION SMEs have been advised to tackle the dual challenge of rising prices and skills shortages with 'collaboration, diversification, innovation and incentivisation'.
That's the call...
Housebuilder adds to construction team with three senior appointments
AVANT Homes has made three new appointments to its construction team.
Bryan Galloway has been named construction director, while James Reid and Peter Forrester have...
Research shows ‘significant’ increase in UK construction activity
ALL construction sectors in the UK showed signs of increased activity in July, according to the latest research from industry analyst Barbour ABI.
The total...
Latest Building for Growth programme moves to online format
HUB South West has announced that its eleventh Building for Growth programme is to get underway.
This edition will be online only due to Covid-19...
Electricians could earn extra £12,000 a year installing EV chargers
UK electricians could take home an extra £12,000 a year by offering electric vehicle services, new research has claimed.
ElectricalDirect said that the 2030 ban...
