Highland wind farms expected to contribute £485m to UK economy
FOUR wind farms in the Highlands are expected to contribute £485 million to the UK economy over their operational life, SSE Renewables has revealed...
Amey appoints new operations director in Scotland to strengthen projects offering
AMEY has announced the appointment of Frazer Meiklejohn as operations director in Scotland to 'bolster' the firm's project capability.
He will be tasked with leading the account teams...
Video game to help construction stakeholders understand new weather-based insurance policies
A new video game is being developed to help construction stakeholders understand new weather-based insurance policies.
With new 'smart policies' in the insurance market that...
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...
New figures show sharp rise in construction contract awards
CONSTRUCTION contract awards in Britain in March 2021 increased by 22% compared to February to £5.8 billion, largely driven by an increase in the...
Commercial rent disputes drop significantly during pandemic
THE number of commercial rent disputes between occupiers and landlords in Scotland referred to third-party arbitration halved in the 12 months to the end...
Bid and tender specialist strengthens senior team
AM Bid has appointed Philip Thomson (53) as bid director.
He becomes the first company director appointed to the business since MD David Gray in...
Drum Property Group takes significant role in New Ingliston Limited
DRUM Property Group has revealed it has taken an equity and management position in New Ingliston Limited, the development company led by Sir Bill...
Glamping site design consultancy appoints head of business operations
Glampitect has appointed Ellen Lawson as its first head of business operations.
The Edinburgh-based glamping site design consultancy recently announced the launch of its Middle East operation...
CityFibre appoints new lead to spearhead £100m investment in Edinburgh
CITYFIBRE has appointed a new lead for its £100 million investment in supporting Edinburgh's smart city ambitions.
Paul Wakefield will spearhead the project to bring...
‘Modest’ Scottish office uptake in Q1 but promising signs for the future
CBRE has released its latest figures on the office markets in Edinburgh and Glasgow, which highlighted 'modest' uptake during the first quarter of 2021.
Take-up...
BESA launches new jobs board to match skilled people with employers
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced a partnership with recruitment specialist PRS Recruitment to deliver a new online jobs board.
The move will...
Glasgow construction firm uses £6m worth of contracts to reinvest in business
A Glasgow construction and fit-out firm has said that the £6 million worth of business contracts it has recently secured will be 'vital' to...
Architecture firm becomes employee-owned
CAMERONS Strachan Yuill Architects (CSY Architects) has become an employee-owned business.
The move follows a loan from Triodos Bank UK and support from Co-operative Development...
ACE chief executive to leave for senior role at Mace
THE Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has announced chief executive Hannah Vickers is stepping down to join consultancy and construction firm, Mace.
She will join...
BAM Construction appoints new director for Scotland
JIM Ward has been promoted to director of BAM Construction for Scotland, succeeding Bruce Dickson who is taking up a new wider role within...
Scottish Property Federation appoints new chair
KEVIN Robertson has been appointed chair of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF).
The MD of KR Developments succeeds Michaela Sullivan RTPI, who joins East Lothian Council as head...
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre appoints new chairperson
ANDY Outram has been appointed the new chairperson of Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC).
He has worked in the construction industry for 35 years and...
Edinburgh construction firm adopts four-day working week
AN Edinburgh-based construction firm is to implement a four-day working week in a move which it said is hoped to lead the way for...
Major Scottish office acquisitions concluded
A joint venture between TREOS (the discretionary fund vehicle of Trinova Real Estate) and Swedish real estate investor, Europi Property Group, has purchased two...
