Major study proves ‘beyond doubt’ that flexible working is possible in construction
AN 18-month study into the feasibility of flexible working in the construction industry has revealed a series of positive results.
BAM Construct, BAM Nuttall, Skanska...
Holcim appoints MD to head up readymix concrete business
HOLCIM has announced the appointment of Alastair Meyers as new MD to lead its readymix concrete business in the UK.
He will oversee the company’s...
Elgin housebuilder appoints non-executive director
ELGIN-headquartered Springfield Properties has appointed Nicholas Ian Cooper as a non-executive director of the company.
The housebuilder said Mr Cooper (54) is a qualified solicitor...
SPA provides details of major framework for upgrading public buildings across Scotland
SCOTLAND’S public sector is set for a £1 billion uplift, unlocking opportunities for businesses to upgrade vital public buildings and infrastructure.
Firms are being urged...
Surface repair specialist bolsters R&D capability
SURFACE repair specialist Plastic Surgeon has appointed James Winston as senior finisher for research and development.
The newly created role will see him tasked with...
Keepmoat hails ‘record’ year as financial results are published
HOUSEBUILDER Keepmoat has announced a 'record breaking' financial performance for the year ending 31 October 2022.
The business increased revenue by 10.9% to £778.1 million compared...
Plans unveiled for major revamp of Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries
PLANS have been submitted to Glasgow City Council for the revamp of Buchanan Galleries by owner Landsec.
The firm's proposals, created in collaboration with Threesixty...
DM Hall promotes four new partners
CHARTERED surveying business DM Hall has welcomed four colleagues to the partnership.
Mark Rutherford, Felicity Forbes-Davidson, Steven Leith, and Charles Metcalf are from varied geographical locations and...
New report highlights benefits of Scottish Water investment
SCOTTISH Water creates £4.5 billion in value to Scotland’s economy and supports more than 21,000 jobs annually, a new report has revealed.
4-consulting, a multi-disciplinary...
Barratt looks to expand central belt supply chain
BARRATT East Scotland is set to host a “Meet the developer event” in a bid to expand its supply chain ahead of commencing several...
Lovell appoints new sales director in Scotland
LOVELL Homes has appointed Margaret Davidson as its new sales director for Scotland as part of plans to grow the private development side of...
Bancon Homes appoints technical and planning director
BANCON Homes has promoted Andy Stewart to the role of technical and planning director.
A qualified architect and certified Passivhaus designer, Andy brings experience in...
Thomas Johnstone Ltd appointed main contractor for Crieff Hydro refurbishment
THOMAS Johnstone Ltd (TJL) has been appointed main contractor for a multi-million-pound refurbishment project at Crieff Hydro Hotel in Perthshire.
The Inchinnan-based fit-out contractor has...
Non-domestic rates appeals backlog could push businesses ‘over the edge’
PROPERTY specialists have warned that the Scottish Government's decision to postpone non-domestic rates revaluation by a year to April 2023 will push more businesses...
Leasing of Scotland’s seabed dubbed ‘truly historic’ opportunity for country
THE leasing of areas of Scotland's seabed is a 'truly historic' opportunity for the country's net zero economy, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
It...
Stephenson Halliday adds to senior team with double appointment
STEPHENSON Halliday has appointed Julia Frost as a director and Adam McConaghy as principal planner in its Edinburgh office.
Julia's previous roles include planning director...
Rising energy costs to see Tesco install solar panels on large stores
TESCO has unveiled plans to install solar panels on its large stores over the next three years.
The retailer said that onsite power generation will...
Paisley firm promotes site manager following delivery of ‘high quality’ projects
THE JR Group has announced the promotion of site manager, Stephen Robertson, to the new role of contracts manager.
Stephen first joined the Paisley-headquartered firm...
Cushman & Wakefield appoints senior surveyor in Edinburgh
LUCY Yates has been appointed as a senior surveyor in Cushman & Wakefield's Edinburgh office.
Previously with Galbraith, Lucy brings more than six years’ experience...
181 redundancies as Allma Construction and Centre Plant enter administration
STUART Robb and Michelle Elliot, partners with FRP Advisory, have been appointed joint administrators of Allma Construction Limited and Centre Plant Limited.
Founded in 1991,...
