Breedon secures A9 surfacing contract
BREEDON Group has landed a supply and lay surfacing contract on the latest section of the A9 Dualling Programme.
The contract was awarded by main...
Construction firms warned over ‘catastrophic’ changes to insurance policies
CONSTRUCTION firms could face 'catastrophic' changes to their insurance policy conditions this year that will threaten their abilities to do business.
That's the view of...
GAP’s joint MD in the frame for top director accolade
GLASGOW-based construction equipment hire giant GAP has announced that its joint managing director Iain Anderson is in contention for a top business award.
He has...
McCarthy & Stone to ‘wind down’ Scottish operations
RETIREMENT housebuilder McCarthy & Stone is to wind down its Scottish operations over the next twelve months.
The news comes with the announcement of its...
Property firm predicts ‘healthy’ Q2 for Glasgow office market
NEW figures from property firm JLL show that activity across Glasgow’s office occupier market has been 'slow' so far this year, though there remains...
Construction output figures released amid Brexit ‘uncertainty’
THE latest ONS output figures have revealed a mixed bag for the construction sector.
Findings show that while output in the three-month on three-month series...
New Metrotile sales chief looks to explore offsite opportunities
JIM O’Hara has been appointed sales manager for Scotland and Ireland at lightweight steel roofing specialist Metrotile.
An experienced roofing sector specialist, Jim was previously...
NorDan UK sets sights high after ‘record’ year
NORDAN UK has set its sights on further progress this year following “extraordinary” growth in 2018.
The Livingston-based business said it achieved its most successful...
Brodies strengthens Aberdeen team with double appointment
BRODIES LLP has announced the appointment of two new partners, based at the firm's Aberdeen office.
Elaine Farquharson-Black will strengthen the housebuilding and planning teams,...
Procurement firm’s social value measurement ‘tops £1 billion’
PROCUREMENT company Pagabo has announced it has broken through the £1 billion barrier in terms of social value.
The milestone comes at a time when...
M-Pact Group adds to senior management team
CRAIG Scott has been appointed senior FM manager at Midlothian-based building service specialist M-Pact Group.
A qualified electrician, M-Pact said Craig already knows the team...
ISG toasts ‘record’ year as turnover tops £2 billion
ISG has announced its 'best ever' financial performance, with turnover exceeding £2 billion for the first time in the firm's history. Pre-tax profit for...
Robertson appoints new frameworks director
ROBERT Ogg has been appointed nationwide director of frameworks at Robertson.
The former Morgan Sindall area director, whose previous roles include framework director at Balfour...
JR Group appoints three new directors
PAISLEY-based construction business, The JR Group, has appointed three new directors to the board, which will include a shareholding in the business for the...
Prothero appointed new Galliford Try chief executive
GRAHAM Prothero has succeeded Peter Truscott as chief executive of Galliford Try with immediate effect.
Graham, who joined the business as group finance director in...
Diageo global operational excellence director to join Donaldson board
TIMBER specialist James Donaldson & Sons has appointed Pamela Scott to its board of directors.
Pamela is currently global operational excellence director at Diageo. She...
Dundee industrial development tipped to help SME firms grow
SALTIRE Business Parks has started construction of sixteen units designed to provide "flexible" industrial space in Dundee.
Due for completion this summer, the developer said...
Stewart Milne Group makes double non-executive director appointment
STEWART Milne Group has appointed Clive Fenton and Martyn Everett as non-executive directors following the retirement of Tim Redburn and Hugh Mackay.
Clive Fenton has experience...
Interserve sale complete after administrators appointed
INTERSERVE PLC has announced completion of the sale of the group after administrators were appointed.
The contractor said this “alternative deleveraging transaction” will restore the...
Mixed-use Glasgow site offers “unprecedented” regeneration opportunity
DRUM Property Group and Stamford Property Investments have agreed a joint venture to develop a "significant" mixed-use development project in Glasgow's Merchant City after...
