Bancon Group hails ‘robust’ financial results
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Bancon Group has reported a 'strong' year of trading, partly driven by a 33% rise in its homes business.
The housebuilding and construction group...
Robertson appoints new frameworks director
ROBERT Ogg has been appointed nationwide director of frameworks at Robertson.
The former Morgan Sindall area director, whose previous roles include framework director at Balfour...
Cruden Homes strengthens senior team with new construction director
CRUDEN Homes has announced the appointment of Gregor Adam as its new construction director.
Gregor spent eight years at Robertson Group as a construction manager...
GRS completes acquisition of SafetyDeck working platform solution
CONSTRUCTION materials group GRS has completed the acquisition of SafetyDeck Ltd, a working platform and fall prevention system used by housebuilders, for an undisclosed...
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...
More ‘positive’ times lie ahead for Scottish investment market
NEW research has uncovered positive news for the Scottish investment market.
Lismore Real Estate Advisors’ quarterly review showed that transaction volumes in quarter two have...
Kenny Downs named finance director at Urban Union
KENNY Downs has been appointed finance director at regeneration specialist Urban Union.
He joins the firm's Glasgow head office having previously worked as regional financial...
Construction output increases, but challenges remain
THE latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures on construction output have provided more 'encouraging' news for the sector.
Construction output increased by 0.4% in...
Scotland sees 9% decrease in housebuilding starts
THERE was a 9% decrease in all sector housebuilding starts and a 7% reduction in completions between 2023 and 2024, the Scottish Government's quarterly...
Chapelhall firm secures £1m contract for Renfrewshire cycle route
JH Civil Engineering Limited has been awarded a contract worth almost £1 million by Renfrewshire Council for the build of a new walking and...
Trade body urges members to take part in retentions consultation
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) its urging its members to participate in the Scottish Government’s cash retentions consultation.
The trade body is hoping that legislation...
Trade bodies back call for withdrawal of Reverse Charge VAT legislation
SNIPEF, the Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation, has joined a range of other trade associations in backing an Early Day Motion (EDM)...
Insite Cladding & Roofing commercial director retires
GLASGOW-based Insite Cladding & Roofing has announced the retirement of commercial director Kevin Jennings after a near five-decade career in the roofing industry.
Kevin began...
Former Strathclyde student’s £50m donation to aid build of new campus building
A £50 million donation to the University of Strathclyde from a former student is to be used to support the construction of a new...
Mabey Hire becomes part of PERI Group
FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI has taken over UK-headquartered Mabey Hire.
The PERI Group is a family-owned company based in Weissenhorn, Germany, with approximately 9,000...
Kingussie flooring and interiors specialist secures R&D tax relief
KINGUSSIE-based flooring and interiors specialist Toncam is reinvesting thousands of pounds back into the business after successfully claiming research and development (R&D) tax credits...
New development opportunity launched at Blindwells
THE latest development opportunity has been launched at the 390-acre Blindwells development in East Lothian.
Plot 11 extends to around 1.8 hectares and is positioned...
Will Rudd confirms several internal promotions in Glasgow
WILL Rudd has announced a raft of promotions to its senior team in Glasgow.
The consulting civil, structural and conservation engineering practice revealed that Gerard...
Temporary access supplier names new MD
TEMPORARY access specialist TPA has appointed Guy Butterworth as MD, succeeding David Walkden who moves across to fellow Vp plc subsidiary MEP Hire.
Guy was...
JR Group appoints new group finance director
THE JR Group has promoted group accounts manager Elaine Dickie to the newly created role of group finance director.
The Paisley-headquartered contractor said the move...
