Furlough scheme extended until end of April
THE furlough scheme has been extended until the end of April 2021, the UK Government has announced.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed the government will continue...
Supply chain issues paint ‘worrying picture’ for builders
NINE in ten builders are facing rising costs, a recent state of trade study from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has found.
The FMB...
Glasgow M&E specialist announces English expansion
GLASGOW-headquartered M&E engineering consultant XBuro has announced an expansion into the south of England with the opening of a new London office and a recruitment...
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre seeks new chairperson
JOHN Forster is stepping down from his position as chair of Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) early next year after three years in the...
Facade specialist invests in new technology and upgraded facilities
CUMBERNAULD-based architectural facades manufacturer MSP has announced a £250,000 investment in new technology and improved facilities.
The new acquisitions include a CNC-controlled Mayer beam saw...
Construction firms urged to review risk management plans before Brexit transition period ends
UK-based construction businesses are being urged to 'swiftly finalise and activate' their risk management strategies before the end of the Brexit transition period.
Turner &...
Balfour Beatty powers into 2021 with ‘strong’ order book and ‘robust’ balance sheet
BALFOUR Beatty has revealed the business expects to deliver financial results in line with expectations for the full year, despite the challenges brought about...
Professor Rudi Klein to step down as CEO of the SEC Group
PROFESSOR Rudi Klein is to step down from his role as CEO of the Specialist Engineering Contractors' (SEC) Group from the beginning of 2021.
He...
Bancon Construction secures over £25 million worth of contracts
BANCON Construction has secured a batch of new contracts valued at more than £25 million.
The Aberdeenshire firm said that the new work paves the...
Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum welcomes new organisations
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV) has welcomed the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) and the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) to...
Trade body freezes subscription rates to help allay Covid financial challenge
SELECT has revealed it will not increase subscription rates for 2021, in a bid to help members cope with the financial challenges caused by...
Housebuilder targets further growth in Tayside
STEWART Milne Homes has revealed it is actively looking to acquire land in Tayside, after a new community in Dundee became one of the...
Gourock commercial property specialist expands into residential letting sector
GOUROCK-based commercial property firm Bowman Rebecchi is expanding into the residential letting sector with Glasgow-headquartered agency, Newton Letting.
Bowman Rebecchi Letting, operated by Andrew Bowman...
Robertson unveils its 2030 Responsible Business Strategy
ROBERTSON has launched its 2030 Responsible Business Strategy.
The contractor said it has positioned its strategy around three key themes; Our People; Our Partners and Our...
Online hub Club participants enjoy skills and productivity sessions
HUB South West has held its final online event of 2020, featuring almost 60 Zoom-based participants from companies in construction and related sectors based in...
Forres engineering and construction firm to expand premises
A Forres engineering and construction firm is to expand its premises in a £2.5 million investment over the next three years.
AJ Engineering is to...
New commercial director for Story Scotland
STORY Contracting has appointed Bobby Forbes as commercial director to its Story Scotland division.
He brings over 30 years of experience and joins from Babcock Rail,...
£10m Tobermore factory brings jobs boost
PAVING and walling manufacturer Tobermore has marked completion of a new £10 million production facility, which is creating dozens of jobs.
Earlier this year, Tobermore announced...
WYG appoints new regional director in Scotland
WYG, part of global consulting and engineering firm Tetra Tech, has appointed Ken Munro as regional director in Scotland and head of defence cost...
Linear Group announces the launch of new division as group turnover tops £30m
LINEAR Group has confirmed the launch of a new division - called Linear building Compliance (LBC) - dedicated to providing solutions across fire, acoustics...
