hub South West appoints community wealth building and social value manager
HUB South West Scotland has appointed Joseph Drugan as the organisation's new community wealth building and social value manager.
He previously worked as corporate social...
Guidance issued for construction employers on ‘unfurloughing’ workers
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued guidance for firms preparing to 'unfurlough' staff and get them back to work.
With the Scottish Government...
Research finds that Edinburgh offers “clear advantages” for businesses
FIRMS could save 33% by choosing to base 100 workers in Edinburgh rather than London, according to new research.
The findings are revealed in Knight...
Modular housing specialist confirms new SFHA membership
CONNECT Modular has announced its membership of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA).
The firm's manufacturing facility, located in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, sees modules...
WSP appoints head of local government
WSP has appointed David Stephens to the role of head of local government, part of the firm's transport and infrastructure strategic business unit.
The professional...
Edinburgh property developer confirms management restructure
EDINBURGH-based property developer Whiteburn Group has announced that Eve McCurrich has been promoted to managing director of Whiteburn Projects, while Roger Bainbridge has taken...
‘Challenging’ economic climate impacting Scottish construction activity
NEW research has revealed that Scottish construction activity continued to fall at the end of last year amid financial constraints and a challenging economic...
Balfour Beatty hails ‘strong’ operational performance in trading update
BALFOUR Beatty has provided a trading update covering the period to 8 December 2022, in which the business revealed year-end order book is expected...
Range of development opportunities brought to market at Shawfair business park
BUCCLEUCH Property has appointed CBRE and Ryden to bring to market a selection of development sites at Shawfair in Midlothian.
Extending to approximately 14.5 acres,...
Builder welcomes improving stability in north east housing sector
CALA Homes (North) has reported a 'strong' first half of 2019, with 25% more homes sold in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire than in the corresponding period...
Edinburgh firm has employee ownership in its DNA
CONSULTANT structural and civil engineering firm, David Narro Associates (DNA), has become the country’s latest employee-owned business.
David Narro founded the company in 1986, taking...
Sweco announces Edinburgh-based active travel team
SWECO has announced it has brought together experts from across its transport business as part of a new active travel team, based in Edinburgh,...
Glasgow firm secures funding to help adapt to new ways of working
PVP Developments, which is currently delivering a £10million luxury apartment scheme in Yorkhill, Glasgow, is planning to re-open sites in the coming weeks after...
New research reveals office occupiers attracted by green credentials
NEW research has revealed that the need for 'flexible, energy-efficient' office space is set to drive the market across Scotland's central belt into 2023.
Data...
Business park in Thornliebank on the market for offers over £9.5m
DM Hall is marketing Spiersbridge Business Park in Thornliebank alongside joint agent Lapsley McManus.
The 77,000 sq ft of office and industrial space, just ten...
Green light for major industrial development in Sighthill
A joint venture (JV) has secured planning to build 132,000 sq ft of Grade A urban logistics and trade counter park in Sighthill, Edinburgh.
Developers...
Robertson appoints new chairman as founder steps back from daily involvement
ROBERTSON Group has announced the appointment of John Watson as chairman, succeeding founder Sir Bill Robertson who has chosen to step back from daily...
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...
Investment helps ramp up aluminium capacity
CMS Window Systems says it has more than doubled production capacity for aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling following a £500,000 investment programme in "next...
Wallace Whittle opens new offices in Manchester and Birmingham
WALLACE Whittle is continuing its strategic expansion into England with the opening of two new offices in Manchester and Birmingham.
The engineering consultancy said that...
