Scottish business coalition calls for ‘tax competitiveness’ ahead of Holyrood election
A coalition of Scottish business and industry organisations has published a joint manifesto setting out a shared economic mandate for the next Scottish Parliament,...
Electrical trade associations urge members to plan ahead amidst materials shortage
SELECT and the ECA has issued joint alerts to members warning them about extended delays in acquiring materials due to shortages.
The advice by the...
Ranger Fire and Security expands footprint with Secureshield acquisition
RANGER Fire and Security has announced the acquisition of Motherwell and Newcastle-based fire, security and critical services company, Secureshield.
The move has been described as...
Fire safety firm set for £2.5m expansion of its East Kilbride site
EAST Kilbride-based United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC) has received a grant award of £835,000 from Scottish Enterprise towards an expansion project totalling £2.5...
Kilmarnock-based business joins hub supply chain framework
HUB South West has welcomed Kilmarnock-based Hugh LS McConnell to its supply chain framework as a new Tier 1b contractor partner.
This means the company,...
New study highlights ‘vast contribution’ of quarried construction materials in Scotland
THE 'vast' contribution of quarried construction materials to the Scottish economy has been highlighted in a new study.
Described as the first report of its...
New association aims to make demolition sector’s voice heard
A new association has been launched to represent Scotland's demolition sector.
The first meeting of the Demolition Contractors’ Association took place in Cumbernauld and featured...
hub South West Scotland appoints new development manager
HUB South West Scotland has appointed Tom McEwan as development manager.
He brings over 13 years of experience to the role, specialising in the management...
North east businesses team up on sustainable water management
RSE and Biomatrix have teamed up to deliver nature-based solutions for sustainable water management.
Biomatrix specialises in designing and installing ecological water management systems. RSE...
Chancellor confirms changes to furlough scheme
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that, from August, employers will have to start sharing the cost of the furlough scheme.
While the scheme will...
Industry praise for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rollout
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has praised HMRC for the 'speed and efficiency' of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rollout – but said the...
Refurbished Glasgow office secures global brand letting
PwC has secured the top two floors of Glasgow’s Aurora at 120 Bothwell Street, with the building recently achieving practical completion of a major...
Scottish construction industry builds despite Brexit wait
SCOTLAND'S construction industry has experienced a period of growth as businesses become ‘fed up’ with the uncertainty of Brexit, latest figures claim.
Over a fifth...
Scotframe eyes growth south of the border
INVERURIE-headquartered Scotframe is about to launch a new showroom in Swindon as the offsite timber frame specialist seeks to make further inroads into English...
Lovell targets further Scottish growth with senior appointment
SARAH Fenton has been appointed regional commercial director for Lovell as the partnership housing developer targets further growth in Scotland.
Sarah joins Lovell’s Scotland office...
Scottish firms collaborate to reduce waste and carbon emissions
TWO Scottish companies are collaborating on reducing both waste and carbon emissions this National Recycling Week (October 14-20).
Kenoteq and Brewster Brothers, two previous winners...
New home for Highland joinery business
INVERNESS-based joinery business, IBI Joiners, has bought and refurbished a once popular food-stop near the city, to create its new HQ with help from...
Refurbished Glasgow city centre building offers ‘rare’ investment opportunity
CBRE has been appointed by Bywater to bring McLellan Works, a mixed-use investment opportunity in Glasgow city centre, to the market at offers over £11.47...
AM Bid appoints bid development director as part of senior management restructure
AM Bid has promoted Chantelle Seaborn to the role of bid development director as part of a senior management team restructure.
Having joined the Edinburgh-based...
ScotPlant postponed to April 2022
THE next ScotPlant exhibition has reluctantly been postponed to April 22 & 23 2022 due to the continued disruption and uncertainty caused by the...
