UK Government proposes ban on construction retentions
THE UK Government has unveiled what it says is the 'largest set of reforms in over a generation' as it looks to ensure small...
Historic Edinburgh façade specialist appoints administrator
HISTORIC Edinburgh-based façade specialist Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd has appointed an administrator after experiencing financial pressures arising from additional costs in relation to...
Strike action resumes at Mossmorran gas plant over pay dispute
AROUND 90 Kaefer maintenance and repair contractors based at the Mossmorran Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) plant will resume strike action this week as part...
Housebuilder expects revenue and profit to be ‘significantly ahead’ of market expectations
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield Properties has confirmed in a trading update that the business expects revenue and profit to be ahead of market expectations.
The firm said...
Steel frame specialist appoints chief financial officer
EMBRACE Steel Group, a provider of steel frame building solutions throughout the UK, has appointed Ross McAdam as its new chief financial officer.
Based in...
New MD appointed at BriggsAmasco
TONY Lawther has been promoted to the role of MD at roofing specialist BriggsAmasco. He succeeds Dave Maginnis, who has become chairman.
Tony joined BriggsAmasco...
BAM Nuttall appoints new chief executive
BAM Nuttall has appointed Adrian Savory as its new chief executive, following the announcement that Stephen Fox, who has occupied the role since 2010,...
Developer secures £100m loan for major Glasgow student accommodation build
VITA Group has secured a loan of around £100 million from Eldridge Real Estate Credit for the build of a 591-bed purpose-built student accommodation...
ScotWind signs partnership with university to develop future offshore wind skills
THE ScotWind partnership has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Highlands and Islands.
The group involves renewable energy developer SSE Renewables, Japanese...
Summers-Inman bolsters senior management team in Scotland
SUMMERS-INMAN has strengthened its senior management team in Scotland with the promotion of Angus Macdonald to director.
Based at the construction and property consultants' headquarters...
Engineering specialist promotes new Glasgow director
ENGINEERING consultancy Will Rudd Davidson has announced that structural engineer Richard Campbell has been promoted to the role of director in the firm's Glasgow...
Eskmills appoints Allied Surveyors to bolster lettings drive
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has been appointed by the owners of Eskmills, East Lothian’s largest business campus, to bolster its letting team.
The firm revealed it...
Frasers Group completes acquisition of Braehead Shopping Centre
SGS UK Retail has sold the 1.1 million sq ft Braehead Shopping Centre to Frasers Group.
The Renfrew shopping centre has a footfall of over...
Norwegian firm acquires Glasgow-based onshore wind developer
NORWEGIAN firm Statkraft have acquired Glasgow-based UK onshore wind developer Airolution Clean Energy Ltd.
Prior to the takeover, Airvolution had been working exclusively on behalf...
UK interest rate cut a ‘positive signal’
THE finance director at Muir Group has welcomed the Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates to 4%, describing the move as 'another...
Elgin housebuilder reports surge in profits
ELGIN-headquartered housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced a 10.5% rise in turnover and 16.9% increase in operating profit in its interim results for the six-month...
Scottish Water launches £9 billion procurement programme
THE largest procurement ever undertaken by Scottish Water has been launched in a bid to transform the country's public assets to keep taps flowing...
Springfield Properties reports rise in profit and turnover
SPRINGFIELD Properties has reported another year of "strong growth", with the Elgin-based housebuilder recording a significant rise in turnover across both private and affordable...
17 suppliers appointed to Scottish social housing ‘disruptors’ framework
17 suppliers have secured places on the latest Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework, which supports Scottish local authorities and housing associations to procure...
Burness Paull strengthens energy team with appointment of renewables lawyer
BURNESS Paull has appointed renewables development lawyer Nicola Scott as a partner in the firm's energy team.
Scott advises clients in the renewables sector on...
