Unite secures pay rise for thousands of electrical apprentices
UNITE has announced it has secured a pay uplift for thousands of electrical apprentices across the UK.
The apprenticeship wage increase was negotiated by the...
M Squared reports £10 million revenue milestone ahead of ambitious growth plans
GLASGOW-headquartered commercial landscape and groundworks specialist M Squared has reported an annual revenue milestone of c.£10 million as the business celebrates its 10-year anniversary.
M...
Shepherd welcomes 14 new partners to facilitate growth plans
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced a raft of new partners as its five-year strategy for growth and succession continues apace.
The practice has welcomed a...
CCG Group unveils new windows and doors manufacturing factory
THE CCG Group has unveiled its new windows and doors manufacturing facility in Cambuslang.
The 25,000 sq ft base forms part of a wider £6...
Over 100 local firms attend Ardrossan Campus meet the buyer event
OVER 100 local firms attended a recent meet the buyer event to find out about opportunities on the build of the new Ardrossan Campus.
Main...
Construction work to begin on commercial vehicle facility in Ravenscraig
PLANNING permission has been granted for the construction of a 38,000 sq ft commercial vehicle workshop and sales facility for Motus Commercials, part of...
Growing Scottish traffic management firm becomes employee-owned
EAST Kilbride-headquartered Apex Traffic Management has transitioned to an employee-owned business.
All 108 employees of the growing business have become its new owners after the...
UK construction sector sees further dip in contract awards
THE UK construction industry posted a second consecutive month of falling contract awards in November, according to the latest analysis by Barbour ABI.
Awards values...
Historic Scottish surveying practices join forces
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors and Whyte & Barrie Chartered Surveyors have announced they have merged to create a practice 'unrivalled' in its delivery network of...
Barratt and David Wilson Homes contribute ‘over £400m’ to Scottish economy
BARRATT Homes and David Wilson Homes have announced they have contributed £406.9 million to the Scottish economy.
In the year ending 30 June 2024, the...
Springfield Timber Kit Systems agrees £1m deal with Campion Homes
SPRINGFIELD Timber Kit Systems has agreed a £1 million deal with Campion Homes for the supply of timber frames.
The contract will see the production...
‘Marginal’ tender price forecast increases in Scotland
THE latest RLB Scottish Construction Market Intelligence report reveals building tender prices rose by 0.6% in Q4 2024 compared to the previous quarter, and...
CBRE confirms senior leadership changes in Scotland
CBRE has announced senior leadership changes in Scotland as the business embarks on the next phase of growth.
The real estate advisor confirmed that Matt...
HOKO adds new board members to help accelerate growth plans
HOKO, the Glasgow-headquartered architecture firm founded by architect and BBC Scotland’s Home of the Year judge Danny Campbell, has announced two senior appointments.
The company...
New stats reveal first-time buyers and detached homes prices are ‘soaring’ in Scotland
AVERAGE first-time buyers and detached home prices are 'soaring' in Scotland, according to research from DJ Alexander Ltd.
The property firm revealed that the latest...
Upgrades complete at Scottish Galvanizers’ Glasgow premises
SCOTTISH Galvanizers Ltd has completed improvement works to its Glasgow-based premises.
The project has seen developments made to the office, canteen, and changing facilities and...
Clark Contracts MD celebrates 25 years with the business
CLARK Contracts has announced that Gordon Cunningham is celebrating 25 years with the business and 20 years as MD.
Gordon began his career in 1988...
High demand and low supply ‘likely to drive up tender price inflation’
TURNER & Townsend is warning clients to plan for the return of rising construction inflation, as the UK Government’s ambitions for housebuilding and infrastructure...
SSEN’s multi-billion pound plans set to support 17,500 Scottish jobs
AN economic analysis has revealed that SSEN Transmission's plans to deliver 'at least' £22 billion in mission critical grid infrastructure could support up...
Galbraith strengthens Ayr team with new head of sales
PROPERTY and rural management consultancy Galbraith has appointed Natalie Fotheringham as head of sales in the estate agency department in Ayr.
Natalie has 15 years'...