Edinburgh practice announces double promotion
EDINBURGH-based Ossian Architects has announced that Ewan Hooper and Grigor Brown have been promoted to associates, in recognition of their contributions to the practice’s work...
RIAS backs payment reforms that ‘protect suppliers without destabilising contracts’
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has submitted its response to the UK Government’s consultation on tackling poor payment practices, urging for...
New initiative aims to transform recruitment and skills across Scotland’s construction sector
SCOTLAND'S Construction Accord Transformation Board has launched its Construction Workforce Mission, aimed at tackling the challenge of recruiting, training, and retaining enough skilled workers...
Bear Scotland workers secure union recognition and wage win
UNITE the union has confirmed that Inverness-based Bear Scotland maintenance workers who deliver services for major roads have secured union recognition and a wage...
Jayne MacLennan appointed new chair at hub East Central Scotland
HUB East Central Scotland has appointed Jayne MacLennan as its new chair, succeeding John Brown who resigned to focus on his charitable commitments.
Jayne brings...
Pre-budget uncertainty impacts forecasts for UK construction output
THE Construction Products Association’s (CPA) Autumn Forecasts reveal that growth expectations for UK construction output have been revised 'substantially down' amid growing risks and...
Steel frame specialist appoints new CEO
GLASGOW-based Ross McAdam has been named the new CEO of Embrace Steel Group, a provider of steel frame building solutions.
Outgoing CEO Martin Kelly will remain...
Local firm leads creation of new Dingwall retail units
THREE new retail units have been made available to lease in Dingwall High Street following a major refurbishment led by a local firm.
Graham MacGregor...
BE-ST welcomes eight new board members
BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) has refreshed its board with the appointment of eight key figures from the built environment and construction sectors.
The...
Scottish architectural surveying firm expands into Manchester
ABERDEEN-headquartered architectural surveying company Archilink Ltd has announced it is expanding into Manchester after achieving 'significant growth' this year.
The company revealed it uses 'cutting-edge'...
AIC Heating to build new £6 million facility in Fife
AIC Heating UK is to build a £6 million custom-designed facility in Lochgelly after purchasing serviced land from Fife Council.
The firm has appointed Redpath...
Knight Frank adds new associate to Scottish commercial valuations team
KNIGHT Frank has strengthened its commercial valuations team in Scotland with the appointment of experienced surveyor Thomas Morton as an associate.
Thomas adds nearly a...
Fire engineering consultancy switches to Employee-Ownership Trust model
OFR Consultants, a fire engineering consultancy with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has made the transition to an Employee-Ownership Trust (EOT) model.
An employee-owned trust...
Procast Group launches new consultancy division
PROCAST Group has announced the launch of Procast Consulting, a new division created following the acquisition of Glasgow-based JC+P Property and Construction Consultants.
The new...
Restored Glasgow office building aims to address ‘best-in-class’ supply shortage
A 101,000 sq ft office development in Glasgow city centre has been launched to the market for lease after reaching practical completion.
Orion Capital Managers...
Glasgow city centre office building acquired in £22m deal
CLYDEBUILT II Limited Partnership (CLP II), a joint venture between Scottish property company Ediston and Strathclyde Pension Fund (SPF), has acquired multi-let office Central...
Natural building products specialist appoints technical specification advisor
ECOLOGICAL Building Systems, a supplier of natural building products, has announced the appointment of Scotland-based Edward (Ed) Anthony as technical specification advisor.
Ed brings over...
DM Hall announces record intake of graduates
DM Hall has announced its largest ever single annual intake of graduates.
The 128-year-old company has brought in 15 graduates who will take up positions...
CBRE strengthens valuations team with new Glasgow director
REAL estate advisor CBRE has strengthened its Scottish valuations team with the appointment of Stuart Jolly as director in Glasgow.
Jolly will join CBRE in...
New study highlights ‘vast contribution’ of quarried construction materials in Scotland
THE 'vast' contribution of quarried construction materials to the Scottish economy has been highlighted in a new study.
Described as the first report of its...
