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Scottish Water announces partner for new common data environment platform

SCOTTISH Water has announced NTI Group as its implementation partner for a new common data environment (CDE) platform. The initiative will support Scottish Water's transition...

Great British Energy announced as new tenant at Aberdeen’s Marischal Square

GREAT British Energy (GBE) is to be headquartered in Aberdeen at Marischal Square, the city's council has announced. The publicly-owned energy company, launched by the...
For sale house sign

Research reveals rise in demand and supply in Scottish housing market

THE latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey has revealed a busy start to the year for the Scottish housing market. Surveyors...

Orbex to appoint administrators

MORAY-headquartered rocket manufacturer Orbex is in the process of appointing administrators. The news comes after fundraising, merger, and acquisition opportunities all concluded unsuccessfully, the firm...
Ewan Harris and Sandy Rennie, Savills

Savills completes acquisition of Highland property business

SAVILLS has announced an expansion of its presence in the Highlands following the acquisition of Rennie Property Consultants. The firm has welcomed Sandy Rennie into...
Fiona Hodgson

Plumbing and heating businesses ‘being priced out of apprenticeships’

SCOTLAND'S plumbing and heating profession is warning that skills shortages and safety risks will grow without reform. The Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF) has published...
CECA graduates

Highland CECA Scotland Academy graduates step straight into job interviews

THE latest cohort of UHI Inverness students to graduate from the CECA Scotland Academy have stepped into immediate job interviews to enter the civil...
David Thomas

Barratt Redrow hails ‘resilient’ half-year performance despite ‘subdued’ market

BARRATT Redrow has hailed a 'resilient performance in a subdued market' after the housebuilder posted its half-year results for the period ended 28 December,...

Thomas & Adamson strengthens London team with new appointments

THOMAS & Adamson, part of Egis Group, has expanded its London team with a series of strategic appointments. The London office has expanded steadily in...
Scaffolding

David Brown appointed chairman of International Access and Scaffolding Association

DAVID Brown has been appointed as the new chairman of the International Access and Scaffolding Association (IASA), following the death of former chairman Wayne...
Elliot Robertson

‘Quality over quantity’ focus pays off for Robertson Group

ROBERTSON Group has announced a return to profit despite a slight dip in revenue in its financial results for the year ended 30 June...
Paul Mitchell, Scottish Building Federation

New SBF MD sets sights on apprentice affordability and planning delays

APPRENTICESHIP affordability and planning delays have been cited by newly promoted Scottish Building Federation (SBF) MD Paul Mitchell as the two largest areas of...
Office in Glasgow Queen Street

Brodies expands Glasgow presence with additional office letting space

SCOTTISH law firm Brodies LLP has strengthened its presence in Glasgow with the letting of an additional 10,544 sq ft on the 7th floor...
Clark Contracts head office

Paisley contractor appointed to Renfrewshire Council multi-trades framework

PAISLEY-headquartered Clark Contracts has expressed its pride after being appointed by Renfrewshire Council to its Multi‑Trades Contractors Framework, supporting the delivery of repair, maintenance,...
Gensource team

HQ move gives Musselburgh energy specialist room to grow

GENSOURCE, a Musselburgh-based sustainable energy specialist, has announced it has expanded into larger premises in response to growing demand for its services. Measuring over 1,200...
Fiona Hodgson, chief executive of SNIPEF

Cost pressures lead to tightening margins for plumbing and heating businesses

A new report has claimed that rising costs are placing growing pressure on the financial resilience of plumbing and heating businesses, with margins tightening...

Scottish construction activity ‘subdued’ but outlook is more optimistic

NEW research has revealed overall construction activity in Scotland was relatively subdued through the final quarter of 2025, but sector stakeholders are more optimistic...

SRA Ventures acquires Dundee industrial estate

SRA Ventures has acquired a 2.5-acre multi-let industrial estate in Dundee, with plans to retain and refurbish two existing industrial buildings while also developing...
DM Hall staff

DM Hall announces raft of senior promotions

DM Hall has announced a number of strategic promotions across its business. The firm said the announcement of so many promotions simultaneously speaks to the...
L-R: Operations Director Craig Smith, Commercial Director Ed Parry, Managing Director John Baggley, Finance Director Paul Gray and Pre-Construction Director Andy Park.

Robertson Partnership Homes announces new board

ROBERTSON Partnership Homes (RPH) has announced the appointment of its new board. MD John Baggley, who started with the business in April last year, is...