CITB to pay apprenticeship grants in advance
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it is making available advanced payment of apprenticeship attendance grants for second and third year apprentices
New guide offers advice on managing cash flow
A free guide to help small businesses manage cash flow during the Covid-19 crisis has been published by the Chartered Institute of Credit Management...
£1 billion Business Support Fund opens in Scotland
The Scottish Government has opened its £1 billion business support fund to help companies impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak
Marine tech specialist secures new Aberdeen base
Marine technology and aquaculture firm OTAQ Group has agreed a five-year lease at Moorfield Group’s Aberdeen Innovation Park
Builders merchants temporarily close as UK Government clarification sought
SOME of Britain's largest builders merchants have temporarily shut because of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
Jewson announced that their stores will close for 24 hours...
Webinars aimed at helping businesses through Covid-19 pandemic to be hosted
A series of webinars are set to be hosted to help brief businesses on how best to handle the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
The Scottish Business...
UK Government urged to protect self-employed workers
UNITE, the construction union, has called on the UK Government to extend its wage support scheme during the coronavirus pandemic to protect workers ‘trapped’...
FMB urges UK Government to give firms ‘immediate’ support
THE UK Government has been urged to give small and medium-sized construction firms ‘urgent’ and ‘immediate’ additional support amidst the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
The request...
Controversial IR35 tax reform delayed
THE controversial IR35 tax reform has been deferred for a year in a bid to ease pressure from businesses amidst the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
Previously...
Coronavirus to impact construction supply chain
BUILD UK and CECA have warned of the potential impact on the construction supply chain amidst the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) global pandemic.
The organisations have produced...
Sector gives ‘cautious welcome’ to construction output stats
NEW Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures have revealed that UK construction output increased by 1.4% in the three months to January 2020, compared...
Balfour Beatty reports increased profits
BALFOUR Beatty increased pre-tax profit to £138 million (2018: £123 million), the contractor's 2019 full-year results have revealed.
Revenue has topped £8 billion, while the...
Livingston depot completes national ‘jigsaw’ for MGF
Excavation safety solutions specialist MGF opened its first depot in Scotland last year to support customers north of the border. Based in Livingston, the...
New Dundee office aids Emtec expansion plans
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THE opening of a new Dundee office makes a significant contribution to Emtec Building Services’ planned growth, whilst boosting the local economy and employment...
Ferguson Marine agrees four-year lease at Greenock site
FERGUSON Marine (Port Glasgow) has announced it has entered into a four-year lease at one of Greenock's largest commercial properties, providing the firm with...
Diversity: it is a real agenda item
By Emma Marriott, a Construction Scotland Innovation Centre board member
Tokenistic. Tickbox. Lip Service. These are just a few of the words that are commonly...
Expanding Clyde Gateway tenants boost Glasgow’s east end regeneration
TWO firms based in Clyde Gateway’s The Albus building in Glasgow's east end are set to expand.
Creative brand agency MadeBrave first set up home...
Aberdeen entrepreneur expands business portfolio
AN Aberdeen businessman has expanded his painting and decorating portfolio with the acquisition of a north east organisation.
Artur Levickis, who owns A&B Property Services,...
Building products firm appoints new Scottish sales manager
SPECIALIST building products firm AG (Acheson + Glover) has appointed David McCandlish as its new regional sales manager in Scotland.
Having worked in the printing...
Preferred bidders named for lucrative road contracts
TRANSPORT Scotland has revealed the preferred bidders for two improved road maintenance contracts in the south of Scotland worth more than £1.4 billion in...
