Knight Frank appoints new industrial and logistics lead for Scotland
COMMERCIAL property consultancy Knight Frank has appointed Scott Hogan to lead its industrial and logistics practice in Scotland.
Currently based in Aberdeen, Scott will re-locate...
CMA warns ‘ignorance is no excuse’ regarding competition rules
THE UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned construction business leaders that 'ignorance is no excuse' in regard to competition rules.
It comes following...
East Kilbride construction consulting group set for US expansion
EAST Kilbride-headquartered construction consulting group Soben is expanding its operations into America.
The company’s new US base will be in Chicago, with the newly hired...
Sales of construction equipment show ‘significant momentum’ in early months of 2021
SALES of construction equipment were 30% above 2020 levels in Q1 this year, new figures have revealed.
This was largely driven by sales in March...
CITB looks for senior construction figure to help shape future skills in Scotland
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it has a Nation Council chair vacancy for Scotland.
The organisation revealed it is looking for a...
Sustainable housing specialist secures new funding package to support Glasgow project
A Cumbernauld-based bespoke housing developer has received a £1.93 million funding package from Bank of Scotland to support its latest sustainable project.
McKernan Homes, which...
Cushman & Wakefield confirms Garment Factory office move
CUSHMAN & Wakefield has announced its new Glasgow office will be at the Garment Factory in the city's Merchant City area.
The Garment Factory takes...
Scottish developer becomes Living Wage accredited employer
DEVELOPER Whiteburn has announced it has become an accredited Living Wage employer.
The firm has made a commitment that everyone working at Whiteburn and on...
New report highlights positive future for Scottish construction industry
NEW research has highlighted the opportunities available for Scotland's construction industry as the sector continues its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Developers, contractors and public...
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...
