Research highlights SME frustration with public sector procurement process
A new study has revealed that a significant number of British SMEs believe the parameters set out in public sector tenders are actively discouraging...
Balfour Beatty ‘substantially’ increases interim dividend as firm reports half-year results
BALFOUR Beatty has published its half-year financial results, which revealed a slight rise in turnover for the first six months of the year to...
Beard appoints new non-executive director
CONTRACTOR Beard has appointed Alison Cox as a non-executive director.
Alison brings more than two decades of experience from across the construction sector and is...
Dumfries architecture practice adds Passivhaus specialist to its team
AN architecture practice has hired a Passivhaus specialist as it continues to grow its portfolio of housing association and community housing projects across Dumfries...
Balfour Beatty ‘on track’ to deliver pre-pandemic financial performance
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that the business is on track to deliver a financial performance this year in line with pre-pandemic levels.
In a trading...
Council initiative has helped attract £1.2 billion of investment in Glasgow
ALMOST 12,000 new jobs have been created over the last four years through the Invest Glasgow initiative, the city's local authority has revealed.
Invest Glasgow is...
Project manager role up for grabs at new community
The Stewart Milne Group is recruiting for a project manager to play a key role in the creation of a 3,000-home new community.
The successful candidate...
Kingdom Group appoints new finance director
LESLEY Janes has been appointed finance director at the Kingdom Group, the Fife-based affordable housing and care provider.
A qualified chartered accountant with 15 years...
FP McCann invests £90m to enhance manufacturing capabilities and new products
PRECAST concrete specialist FP McCann has announced extensions to several of its factories and the introduction of new product lines.
The £90 million investment programme...
Unite Students purchases Glasgow site earmarked for £126m development
UNITE Students has purchased a Glasgow site to build a new £126 million 934-bed development with plans to open it ahead of the 2027/28...
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...
Persimmon profits rise 13% in half-year results
PERSIMMON has reported a pre-tax profit rise of 13% to £516.3 million for the first six months of 2018.
The housebuilder revealed new home sales...
Construction output rises for fifth consecutive month
UK construction output grew by 2.9% in September, according to the latest figures released by the ONS.
The rise was driven by increases in new work...
Sisk reaches agreement to buy Farrans Construction
DUBLIN-headquartered Sisk has reached an agreement to acquire Farrans Construction in a deal tipped to unlock new opportunities for delivering major infrastructure projects across...
Graham + Sibbald promotes new associate in Edinburgh residential team
GRAHAM + Sibbald has promoted senior surveyor Calum McKenzie to the role of associate.
Calum joined the chartered surveyors and property consultants in January 2023...
DM Hall seeks ‘substantial’ Scottish central belt site for international drinks client
DM Hall has announced it has been instructed to acquire a 90-130-acre site in Scotland’s central belt on behalf of an international drinks company.
The...
Mike Naysmith joins Homes for Scotland board
MIKE Naysmith, the managing director of CALA Homes (North), has been appointed to the board of trade body Homes for Scotland.
CALA said Mike has...
Mixed views on the merits of a single construction regulator
THE head of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in Scotland has welcomed the UK Government’s support for the creation of a new single...
Tier One contractors outline Blueprint for Growth ahead of General Election
AHEAD of the General Election, 12 Tier One UK infrastructure and construction contractors and consultants have published a Blueprint for Growth, outlining 12 recommendations...
Business Gateway support helps modernise Lanarkshire electrician business
A family-owned electrician business in Lanarkshire has been modernised after the new owners accessed specialist advice from Business Gateway.
T.R. Aitchison is a contractor with...
