Aurora Energy Services acquires Caithness lifting and inspection specialist
AURORA Energy Services has completed the acquisition of lifting and inspection firm Northern Marine Services (NMS).
NMS is a provider of non-conventional lifting, inspection, logistics...
Sector gives ‘cautious welcome’ to construction output stats
NEW Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures have revealed that UK construction output increased by 1.4% in the three months to January 2020, compared...
Balfour Beatty appoints CEO of UK Construction Services business
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Nick Crossfield will join the group later this year as CEO of its UK Construction Services business.
Nick will be...
BDP returns to Edinburgh following Pattern Design acquisition
ARCHITECTURE practice BDP has opened a new studio at Thirlestane Road in Edinburgh city centre.
The business said the move forms part of its acquisition...
SPA reaches partner milestone
SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced it has secured its 100th partner since launching in 2016.
The organisation provides partners such as councils, housing associations,...
SPF calls for continuation of business rates relief
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has called for the continued support with business rates to protect the recovery from Covid-19.
The organisation made the call ahead of...
John Dunlop joins BTO’s real estate team as a partner
BTO has welcomed John Dunlop as a new partner in the firm’s real estate team, based in its Edinburgh office.
The appointment follows last month’s...
Paisley contractor celebrates ‘record’ start to 2024 with £60m of new contracts
CLARK Contracts has announced a 'record' start to 2024 after the Paisley-based contractor secured £60 million of new orders.
Works include the construction of three...
Hat-trick of director promotions at JLL in Scotland
JLL has promoted three members of staff in Scotland to Local Directors.
Stuart Lockhart, Property & Asset Management, and Andrew McCracken, Industrial Agency from JLL’s...
Tayside civils business moves to employee ownership model
A Tayside civil engineering contractor is adopting employee ownership in a move described as 'guaranteeing' the future of 130 jobs.
Kilmac Limited is being placed...
Morris & Spottiswood exceeds £100m social value target
MORRIS & Spottiswood Group has published its social value report for 2025 revealing that it exceeded its centenary target of creating £100 million of...
Analysis reveals Scottish commercial property market ‘bounced back’ in 2024
NEW research has revealed that investment volumes in Scotland’s commercial property market bounced back in 2024, up 30% on the previous 12 months.
Total investment...
Kingdom appoints new executive director of finance
THE Kingdom Group has appointed Leigh Grubb as its new executive director of finance.
An experienced chartered accountant, Leigh joins from Caledonia Housing Association where...
TÜV SÜD appoints technical director to lead new inspection service
TÜV SÜD has announced the appointment of Michael Hargreaves as technical director of its new LOLER Inspection Service.
Under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations...
Edinburgh ranks ahead of London in new property investment report
EDINBURGH is the only Scottish city to make it into the top 10 in a new report on residential investment opportunities.
The report, from Colliers,...
Aviemore civils contractor appoints non-executive director
AVIEMORE-based civil and environmental engineering contractor McGowan Environmental Engineering has appointed Donald Forsyth as non-executive director.
As well as previously chairing the Highlands & Islands...
Hadden Construction enters administration
HADDEN Construction has entered administration after 'battling a number of headwinds in recent years'.
Headquartered in Auchterarder, the contractor specialises in a wide range of...
Edison Group acquires Crown Architectural Systems
IRVINE-based construction, property and investment business Edison Group has completed the acquisition of Crown Architectural Systems.
Crown is located in the north east of England...
Construction lawyer amongst raft of new partners at Burness Paull
BURNESS Paull has promoted five of its lawyers to partner, including construction lawyer Kirstin Beattie.
Kirstin Beattie acts for a variety of clients across the...
Inverclyde property firm sees ‘substantial’ rise in revenues
GOUROCK-based property firm Bowman Rebecchi has announced it has celebrated two years in business with a 165% rise in turnover and growth into the...
