American dream for Scots company
GLASGOW-based ‘proptech’ company arbnco has doubled its team from 18 to 37 after opening American offices in Detroit and California.
Founded in 2012, the company...
Demand for Edinburgh office space remains high despite Brexit uncertainty
BREXIT-related uncertainty has failed to end a 'robust' demand for office space in Edinburgh, according to new research from Knight Frank.
The commercial property firm...
Edwin James Group adds Peak42 to its business
GLASGOW-headquartered Edwin James Group has snapped up control and automation technology services specialist Peak42.
The move follows the firm's recent purchase of Jex Engineering, now...
Timber specialist poised for new era as MD steps down in 2020
SCOTT Cairns will leave his role as group managing director at James Donaldson & Sons in July next year, and be succeeded by Andrew Donaldson.
As...
Stewart Milne Homes eyes recruitments for new project
STEWART Milne Homes is to build more than 350 homes at developments in Arbroath, Ballumbie and Blairgowrie, with the firm estimating that 150 jobs...
CSIC seeks new board members to help drive ‘transformational’ change across sector
THE Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is appealing for six 'dynamic' individuals to join its governance board and help drive transformational change across the...
MGM Timber to lease refurbished Clydebank base
MGM Timber has secured a new trade and distribution centre in Clydebank.
The independent timber merchant has leased 21,000 sq ft across two industrial units...
Arbroath company lands £1m China contract
A Scottish engineering company with just six members of staff has secured a £1 million supply contract with a sewage processing plant in China.
Allards...
New project manager installed at Countesswells development
RYAN Swan has been appointed project manager to oversee the progress of Aberdeen’s new £800 million Countesswells community.
A chartered civil engineer, he will manage...
Pat Munro launches new division after snapping up senior management team
PAT Munro (Alness) has launched a new major projects department after acquiring the majority of the management team from Morrison Infrastructure in Inverness.
The recruitment...
Balfour Beatty appoints head of aviation
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Steve O’Sullivan as head of aviation, with a remit to provide strategic leadership on the company’s aviation projects.
His past experiences include...
Cruden Building appointed to housing framework
CRUDEN Building has been appointed to Thenue Housing Association’s Housing Framework.
The firm said the four-year agreement will see 'hundreds' of new houses being built...
Scotland’s hub programme has £750m worth of projects in development
NEW research has revealed the value of community projects in development through Scotland's hub programme has risen from £600 million to £750 million in...
Canmoor secures major industrial pre-let deal
CANMOOR warehouse developers have agreed terms for Scotland’s largest industrial pre-let for five years.
The London-based firm’s development will see wholesaler JW Filshill relocate to...
Construction sector helps boost Scottish economic growth
MANUFACTURING and construction sectors have ensured Scotland’s economy has grown for the ninth consecutive quarter, according to official Scottish Government statistics.
Latest Gross Domestic Product...
Sir Robert McAlpine back in profit despite ‘volatile market’
SIR Robert McAlpine has revealed a return to profit in the firm's latest financial results.
Announcing results for 2017-18, the contractor reported a profit of £6.7...
Ex-rugby internationalist joins Allied Surveyors’ Edinburgh team
FORMER Scotland rugby star Gavin Kerr has joined Allied Surveyors Scotland's Edinburgh office as a building surveyor.
Kerr (42), who won 50 caps for his...
Green light for Glasgow office development
MOSAIC Architecture + Design has been granted Planning in Principle approval for the Carrick Square office development in Glasgow on behalf of the Soller...
Edinburgh revealed as ‘hotspot’ for student accommodation investment
NEW research has revealed that Edinburgh has become a 'hotspot' for investment in student accommodation.
Knight Frank’s Global Student Property 2019 report found that the...
Glasgow-based business agrees deal for Jex Engineering
GLASGOW-headquartered Edwin James Group has rescued 70 jobs after buying Jex Engineering out of administration.
Chris Petts and Sarah O’Toole of Grant Thornton UK LLP were...
