Retail sales up 23% at Scottish Network Rail stations as investment continues
NETWORK Rail's ongoing transformation of retail spaces at stations has seen a sales increase of 23% across its Scottish retail portfolio.
The strong overall performances...
Brodies expands Glasgow presence with additional office letting space
SCOTTISH law firm Brodies LLP has strengthened its presence in Glasgow with the letting of an additional 10,544 sq ft on the 7th floor...
Construction sector will have to wait a while longer ‘before clouds begin to lift’
NEW research from the Construction Products Association (CPA) has revealed more tough times ahead for the UK construction sector.
According to the CPA’s Autumn Forecasts,...
Trade body hails ‘very heartening’ response from plumbing employers to apprentice grant scheme
PLUMBING employers have 'exceeded all expectations' regarding apprentice intake according to SNIPEF, the sector’s trade association, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
By the...
Architects reappointed to NHS SBS framework
NORR Consultants has announced it has been reappointed to the NHS SBS Construction Consultancy Services Framework.
The architecture practice, which has three offices in Scotland,...
Balfour Beatty accounts show solid progress
BALFOUR Beatty has reported an underlying pre-tax profit of £7 million for the half-year ended July 1 - a dramatic improvement on the £130 million...
Reuse of broken wind turbine parts could generate billions for economy
THE reuse, refurbishment, and reengineering of broken wind turbine parts could create 20,000 UK jobs and a multi-billion pound supply chain, a new coalition...
Welsh engineering firm’s move to Cumbernauld creates 20 new jobs
WELSH firm Envico Engineering has opened a new base in North Lanarkshire in a move that has created 20 new jobs.
The firm designs and...
Rising demand prompts CITB to make changes to funding and grants system
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a series of changes it is making to the funding and grant system.
The organisation said the...
Hart Builders appoints new executive board member
GILL Henry has been appointed to the executive board at Hart Builders, part of the Cruden Group.
The business development director has led several projects for the...
Architectural practice strengthens senior team with two new directors
MILL Architects has appointed two new directors to strengthen the existing management team.
Jo Parry-Geddes, RIAS advanced accredited conservation architect, and Darren Albury, who heads...
Highland Council unveils £2 billion investment plan
THE Highland Council has approved an investment plan for the next 20 years worth £2 billion.
Set to see wide ranging investment across communities in...
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...
Major milestone marked in Capital Square project
A topping out ceremony has been held to mark a major milestone in Edinburgh's Capital Square office development.
The Right Honourable Lord Lieutenant, Lord Provost of...
Kier launches new infrastructure division and confirms senior appointments
KIER has launched a new infrastructure division, which combines the group's Transportation and Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks divisions into one 'powerhouse' operation.
The move...
Pandemic results in ‘steep fall’ in Q2 civils workloads
35% of Scottish firms have reported a fall in workloads compared with a year ago in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The latest CECA...
McTaggart Construction appoints new MD as part of management restructure
MCTAGGART Construction has confirmed the appointment of Janice Russell as the firm's new MD.
The move forms part of a management restructure of the family...
Trade body calls for VAT cut on home improvement works
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged the UK Government to cut VAT on home improvement works to reverse the 'worrying' drop in private...
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...
Meet the MGF team facing the temporary works challenges in Scotland
This article contains paid-for content created in collaboration with MGF
For two years, MGF’s Livingston depot has been providing excavation safety solutions to customers across...
