Procurement firm’s social value measurement ‘tops £1 billion’
PROCUREMENT company Pagabo has announced it has broken through the £1 billion barrier in terms of social value.
The milestone comes at a time when...
Ex-Clark Contracts director retires from the business after almost 30 years
FORMER Clark Contracts director Iain Blair has retired from the business after almost three decades of service.
A qualified quantity surveyor, Iain started his career...
Turner & Townsend to lead consultancy team on Wester Hailes regeneration
THE consultancy team has been named for the project to regenerate the Wester Hailes area.
Turner & Townsend will act as project managers, working with...
Glenrothes-based group champions Real Living Wage commitment
ACCREDITED Living Wage employer the Kingdom Group has confirmed it will implement the latest Real Living Wage from April 1.
Comprising Kingdom Housing Association, Kingdom...
Fife-based Donaldson Timber Engineering appoints new MD
JAMES Donaldson & Sons has appointed Luke Roberts as MD for Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE), succeeding Jonathan Fellingham who has held the role for the...
CBRE appoints senior sustainability consultant in Scotland
CBRE has strengthened its ESG offering in Scotland with the appointment of chartered surveyor Laura Jones as a senior sustainability consultant.
Laura will be based...
Robertson awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Employer Award
ROBERTSON has been awarded the Armed Forces Covenant Silver Employer Award in recognition of its work to support the armed forces community through employment...
Firms gear up for seventh Meet the Buyer North event
THE seventh annual Meet the Buyer North event is to be held on September 11 at The Music Halls in Aberdeen from 10am until...
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...
Scottish events poised to raise awareness of employee ownership model
EVENTS are taking place in Edinburgh and Glasgow this week designed to help legal, accounting and banking professionals offer clients specialist advice on employee ownership.
The...
CHAP Group builds on the foundation of strong profits
CHAP Group has reported pre-tax profits of more than £1.3million as the north-east company continues to target opportunities for growth.
The Westhill-based group operates divisions...
Robertson Timber Engineering appoints new sales director
ROBERTSON Timber Engineering (RTE) has appointed David Jamieson as the firm's new sales director.
He brings over 25 years' experience in the construction industry to...
112,000 new UK trade firms created since the pandemic
OVER 112,000 trade firms have been set up in the UK since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research has revealed.
The study, conducted...
Rising referrals leave business primed for record year
GLASGOW-based Prime Property Auctions has revealed it is on course to hit the £3 million turnover mark for the first time.
The foundation for the...
Scottish Government unveils £90m investment to get people into work
THE Scottish Government has unveiled £90 million of investment to tackle economic inactivity.
The funding, which comes as part of the Scottish budget for 2026-27,...
Cost of living crisis is leading cause of stress for tradespeople
MORE than four in five (84%) UK tradespeople experience mental health problems due to work-related issues, a new study has found.
The research was commissioned...
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...
Contractor GRAHAM publishes ‘very positive’ accounts despite pandemic challenges
GRAHAM has hailed 'positive' financial figures for the year up to 31st March 2021 despite the challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.
The contractor, which...
Hardies partner becomes RICS-accredited evaluative mediator
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants says it has 'enhanced' its dispute resolution offering after partner Murray Warner became a RICS-accredited evaluative mediator.
Mr Warner said,...
Urban Union appoints new MD
Susan Hallsworth has been appointed managing director for regeneration company Urban Union.
Susan has over 15 years’ experience in the industry and has previously held...
