Ogilvie appoints new commercial director
OGILVIE Construction has announced that Richard Jenkins has joined the firm's board as commercial director, following the retirement of George Mackie.
Richard will oversee surveying...
JRA appointed to reconfigure British Medical Association’s Edinburgh HQ
JOHN Robertson Architects (JRA) has been appointed to reconfigure the British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland headquarters at Edinburgh's 14 Queen Street.
The Grade A-listed 14 Queen...
Local contractors sought for building maintenance work in Moray
MORAY Council is inviting local contractors to tender for a wide range of building maintenance work.
The new Building Services Contractors Framework will cover more...
Procast Group joins the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
PROCAST Group has joined the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) as an associate member.
Operating across the UK, Procast Group delivers retrofit, refurbishment, and...
New SELECT president elected at online AGM
DONALD W Orr has been elected as the new president of SELECT, the trade association for Scotland's electrotechnical industry.
He succeeds Kevin Griffin, who has...
Uncertainty takes its toll on Scotland’s commercial property market
NEW research by RICS has found that conditions in Scotland's commercial property market 'deteriorated' at the end of last year.
The latest Royal Institution of...
Edinburgh office development pipeline to remain ‘very limited’
NEW research has shown that Edinburgh’s office market saw a 'record' number of regears in 2022, as occupiers decided to stay put amid economic...
Fuel prices force tradespeople to up prices to keep businesses running
NINE in 10 UK tradespeople have said they are being forced to increase their prices to keep their businesses running.
IronmongeryDirect surveyed 500 tradespeople to...
Keppie Design becomes employee-owned in firm’s 170th year
GLASGOW-based architecture practice Keppie Design has become the latest company in Scotland to transfer its entire shareholding to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
The...
Scots business leaders urged to provide ‘earn and learn’ opportunities
SCOTTISH business leaders have been attending a conference in Rosyth hosted by The 5% Club to encourage firms to embed ‘earn and learn’ training opportunities...
Five-year campaign sees all major parts of HS2 covered by union access agreements
FOLLOWING a five-year campaign, Unite has secured an access agreement to ensure that workers on the HS2 tunnels project at Euston can access advice...
Scottish Water hails ‘strongest year ever’ in annual report
SCOTTISH Water has hailed its 'best performance year ever' following record levels of customer satisfaction, fewer serious environmental pollution incidents, and reduced leakage and...
Luxury lodge designer appoints new sales chief
LUXURY lodge designer Samlingen has appointed Edinburgh-born David Lewington as its new UK and Ireland sales director.
From his base in West Lothian, he will...
Record turnover for Turner & Townsend
TURNER & Townsend increased turnover by 8% to a record £409 million in the year ended 30 April 2016 despite "volatile" market conditions.
The professional services consultancy...
Helensburgh construction firm expands with Inverclyde base
HELENSBURGH-based construction firm Stewart & Shields has taken over 4,500 square feet premises at Kelburn Business Park in Port Glasgow.
Riverside Inverclyde (Ri), the organisation delivering...
Research shows reluctance from Scottish professionals to end hybrid working
NEW research from Hays has found that most professionals are not willing to forgo the option of hybrid working in hurry, despite widespread discussions around...
Summers-Inman strengthens management team in Scotland
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Summers-Inman Construction & Property Consultants, who have been providing professional services to the industry in Scotland for over 50 years, have recently strengthened...
Aggregate Industries chief moves to Breedon
Breedon Aggregates has announced that Pat Ward, currently CEO of Aggregate Industries Europe, will be joining the company as Group Chief Executive Officer.
He takes over from...
Local businesses join Building for Growth Programme
HUB South West's eleventh Building for Growth programme is underway.
The six-week online-only business development initiative, which runs until September 23, is open to companies...
Largs site offering ‘rare opportunity’ marketed for offers over £1.5m
DM Hall is marketing a 1.7 acre site on Irvine Road in Largs for offers over £1.5 million.
The site has planning permission for the...
