‘Real appetite’ for regulation of electricians
THE Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) says there is now 'overwhelming industry support' for regulation of the electrical industry and is urging more professionals to...
Kingdom appoints consultants to new framework to support affordable homes delivery
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced it has appointed a number of consultants to its new Consultant Services Framework to help support its new build...
Saint-Gobain earns Top Employer accolade
SAINT-Gobain UK & Ireland has confirmed the business has been certified as a Top Employer in the UK for the ninth consecutive year, and...
Scotframe build system secures NHBC Accepts assurance mark
SCOTFRAME has revealed it has become one of the first timber frame specialists in the UK to secure the NHBC Accepts mark for its Valutherm...
Free webinar will explore future of social housing in Scotland
SCOTLAND Excel is teaming up with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations and the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) to look at the future...
Soben appoints new strategic adviser
PAUL Brown has been appointed as strategic adviser at quantity surveying and commercial management firm Soben.
Mr Brown has over 30 years' experience across a...
Trade body welcomes progress in campaign to end payment ‘abuse’
TRADE association SELECT has welcomed progress in its campaign for fairer payment terms for small businesses after 'sweeping reforms' were announced to the UK Government’s Prompt...
Galliford Try expects return to profitability
GALLIFORD Try has revealed it expects to report a return to profitability and a resumption of dividends with its half-year results to 31 December 2020.
In...
New division aims to help high-rise owners meet regulations
TÜV SÜD UK has announced the launch of its building advisory service division, described as providing advanced data management and analytic services for owners...
New engineering services alliance tipped to help drive positive change
THE UK engineering services sector is launching a new industry alliance designed to be an 'agent for positive change' and support the delivery of...
DM Hall welcomes back four experienced professionals
DM Hall's Edinburgh operations have been boosted by the recruitment of four professionals who have all previously worked for the chartered surveying business.
Jonny Mitchell,...
Chancellor urged to rethink reverse charge VAT plans
SELECT has teamed up with more than 40 contractor and trade association members in writing to the UK Government demanding the withdrawal of proposed...
SCCS and Senceive team up with distribution partnership
SCCS, part of Hexagon and a distributor for Leica Geosystems solutions, has formed a partnership with Senceive to supply the company’s wireless remote condition...
Scottish firms benefited from over £2.5 billion in Covid-19 loans
CONSTRUCTION and retail are the two sectors in Scotland to have benefited most from over £2.5 billion in Coronavirus business interruption loans, the UK...
Lime product specialist extends its reach in Scotland
THE managing director of We Sell Lime has spoken of the 'clear need' to introduce quality lime products to the Scottish market after the...
Construction materials supplier appoints new aggregates MD
AGGREGATE Industries has appointed Andy Swinnerton as the new MD of the firm’s aggregates division.
He will join the executive committee of the construction materials...
Kilmarnock-based business joins hub supply chain framework
HUB South West has welcomed Kilmarnock-based Hugh LS McConnell to its supply chain framework as a new Tier 1b contractor partner.
This means the company,...
Architectural practice implements restructuring plan ahead of anticipated growth
AITKEN Turnbull, the architectural practice behind the UK Government’s hub for Scotland, has announced a 'wholesale restructuring' of its studios in Edinburgh, Galashiels and...
Linear Group acquires stake in fire safety consultancy
LINEAR Group has acquired a stake in fire safety consultancy Kyle Management Solutions, to create Linear Fire Safety (LFS).
Based in the group’s Glasgow HQ, the...
ScotPlant postponed to April 2022
THE next ScotPlant exhibition has reluctantly been postponed to April 22 & 23 2022 due to the continued disruption and uncertainty caused by the...
