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...
Construction employment at lowest level since June 2017
SCOTTISH construction employment has hit a two-year low, according to figures highlighted by the Scottish Building Federation.
Overall performance of the industry north of the...
Glasgow practice embarks on employee ownership model
ANDERSON Bell + Christie has announced its transition to employee ownership.
Following the transfer of 100% of the architectural practice's shares into an employee ownership...
Oscrete confirms trio of new appointments
CONCRETE admixtures specialist Oscrete has announced that Karen Burke, territory manager for Scotland and the north, will assume the role of acting regional sales manager...
Commercial property sales fall sharply in Scotland
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has released new figures which show that Scottish commercial property sales fell in value by 21% in Q1 2019,...
Construction output increases, but challenges remain
THE latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures on construction output have provided more 'encouraging' news for the sector.
Construction output increased by 0.4% in...
New finance director appointed at Cruden Group
EUAN Haggerty has been appointed group finance director at the Cruden Group.
Euan, a chartered accountant and associate member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers,...
Maxi Group announces ‘record’ turnover in 2018 financial results
THE Maxi Group of companies has reported a 14% rise in turnover, from £74.2 million to a record £85.1 million, in its 2018 financial...
Local businesses to discover Paisley Town Hall restoration opportunities
KIER Regional Building Scotland, hub West Scotland and Renfrewshire Council are inviting potential partners to a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event this week to discover...
Double appointment strengthens CMS Trade’s team
CMS Trade has announced the appointment of sisters Lorraine Gray and Yvonne Tracey to handle pre-sales advice, estimating and post-sales order processing.
The duo are...
Scottish events poised to raise awareness of employee ownership model
EVENTS are taking place in Edinburgh and Glasgow this week designed to help legal, accounting and banking professionals offer clients specialist advice on employee ownership.
The...
