Brexit uncertainty adds to sector challenges
THE latest ONS construction figures show a "mixed" picture for the industry, with Brexit uncertainty reportedly having an impact.
The all work series decreased by...
Story Contracting lands £5.5m Invercoe Bridge project
STORY Contracting has been awarded a £5.5 million contract by The Highland Council to replace the existing Invercoe Bridge.
Work will begin in December to replace...
Glasgow-headquartered Wallace Whittle targets further growth in England
WALLACE Whittle has embarked on significant plans to accelerate its growth across England with senior appointments, growing offices, and a pipeline of work already...
SPA rolls out free call-off service for public sector partners
SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) is launching a free call-off service for its public sector partners following a successful pilot.
The service is said to simplify...
Keltbray appoints new financial director
PETER Burnside has been appointed the new group financial director at Keltbray. He is joining the firm from accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO,...
Retirement housebuilder makes key Scottish appointments
RETIREMENT housebuilding specialist McCarthy & Stone has boosted its Scottish office with two key appointments.
Jonathan Fair has been named managing director while Lorraine Paterson has been...
RSK makes senior appointment to boost rail sector growth
ADRIAN Calder has been appointed business development director for the rail sector at RSK Group.
The environmental, engineering and technical services business said rail is a...
SNIPEF confirms new president
JIM Butter has been announced as the new president of SNIPEF, Scotland and Northern Ireland’s plumbing and heating industry’s trade association.
Mr Butter has been...
Fire testing specialist begins construction of new East Kilbride facility
FIRE testing specialist, United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC), has broken ground on a £2.5 million expansion at its East Kilbride testing facility.
Acquired by...
Refurbished space to help satisfy Glasgow office demand
REFURBISHMENT work is underway to create new office space at Central Quay in Glasgow.
The work is being carried out by XLB Property and Harbert...
HLM appoints new head of hospitality, leisure and culture
HLM has appointed Patrick Arends as head of hospitality, leisure and culture at the practice.
A past winner of the RIBA West Midlands Emerging Architect of...
Miller Homes appoints new divisional MD
MILLER Homes has appointed David McGrath as the new divisional MD for Scotland East and West, the North East and Teesside, as well as...
West Ranga names new development director
WEST Ranga Developments has appointed Michael McDowall as development director.
He started his career in 2007 as a commercial agent at James Barr before moving...
Knight Frank strengthens Scottish project management division
KNIGHT Frank has expanded its project management team in Scotland with the appointment of Abbie Brown.
Abbie joins the commercial property consultancy as a project...
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...
Kingdom Group appoints new finance director
LESLEY Janes has been appointed finance director at the Kingdom Group, the Fife-based affordable housing and care provider.
A qualified chartered accountant with 15 years...
Hydrock adds to senior team in Scotland with double appointment
Hydrock has bolstered its sustainability capabilities with the appointment of Paul Quinn and Peter Hendry, both well-known figures within Scotland's property market.
The engineering design,...
Real estate consultancy creates succession board and targets £100 million turnover
REAL estate consultancy Hollis has created a new board structure as the business focuses on succession planning and doubling its turnover in the next...
Scottish SMEs receive increased share of innovation funding
NEW research has revealed that SMEs in Scotland have increased their share of Innovate UK grant funding in the past year.
A study by innovation...
Morgan Sindall “confident of strong performance” following half-year results
MORGAN Sindall has announced its half-year results, with profits up over a quarter on last year’s figures. The group has said it is “confident...
