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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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...
CSIC appoints director of operations and future skills
DOUGLAS Morrison has been appointed director of operations and future skills at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC).
The moves comes as CSIC progresses with phase...
‘Buoyant’ Glasgow hotel sector primed for growth
A new report has highlighted the impact of the hotel sector as a driver for economic growth in Glasgow.
The study by global real estate...
Commercial property specialists launch real estate investment and development advisory firm
FOUR Scottish commercial property advisors have launched a new real estate investment and development advisory firm called Lismore.
The business will be jointly owned by directors...
Groundworks firm enters administration
J B Bennett (Contracts) Limited has entered administration, resulting in the loss of 47 jobs.
The North Lanarkshire groundworks contractor provided renovation and refurbishment services...
Cruden Homes appoints senior land & development manager
CRUDEN Homes has appointed Rory Stephens as senior land & development manager in the east of Scotland.
He will be responsible for focusing on sourcing...
Interserve brings in new finance director
INTERSERVE Group Limited has appointed George Restall as the new finance director of its UK construction business.
He will take over from Mark Goldsworthy from...
Offsite specialist secures investment boost
OFFSITE specialist the McAvoy Group has announced it has secured a multi-million pound investment from London-based Blantyre Capital.
The cash will be used to support the firm's...
Contractor celebrates Sunday Times Best 25 Big Company accolade
ISG has been featured as a Sunday Times Best 25 Big Company to work for in 2020.
The contractor said the survey measures workplace engagement...
Scots housebuilder delivers ‘strong’ gross margin improvements
SPRINGFIELD Properties' interim financial results for the six months ended 30 November 2019 have revealed a 5.4% rise in revenues to £79.8 million.
Pre-tax profit...
Research highlights ‘resilience’ of Scottish commercial property market
THE Scottish commercial property market has continued to see a growth in the value of sales, according to new research.
Scottish Property Federation (SPF) analysis...
Glenrothes-based group champions Real Living Wage commitment
ACCREDITED Living Wage employer the Kingdom Group has confirmed it will implement the latest Real Living Wage from April 1.
Comprising Kingdom Housing Association, Kingdom...
