Lar appoints MD of its development subsidiary
STUART McLaren has been appointed MD of Lar Housing Trust's development subsidiary.
He was previously development director of Lar Projects Ltd and takes up his new...
Fire testing specialist begins construction of new East Kilbride facility
FIRE testing specialist, United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC), has broken ground on a £2.5 million expansion at its East Kilbride testing facility.
Acquired by...
SPA provides details of major framework for upgrading public buildings across Scotland
SCOTLAND’S public sector is set for a £1 billion uplift, unlocking opportunities for businesses to upgrade vital public buildings and infrastructure.
Firms are being urged...
The JR Group confirms plans to return ‘home’ to Govan with new £6 million...
THE JR Group has announced plans to invest £6 million in creating a new headquarters and warehouse complex on Helen Street, Govan.
The move marks...
SSEN Transmission to create 600 earn as you learn roles
SSEN Transmission has announced the launch of 600 earn as you learn roles between now and 2030.
The announcement was made at an event at...
Glasgow-headquartered Wallace Whittle targets further growth in England
WALLACE Whittle has embarked on significant plans to accelerate its growth across England with senior appointments, growing offices, and a pipeline of work already...
Glasgow’s Lighthouse building to become climate tech hub
SUSTAINABLE Ventures has secured a 99-year lease for use of the Lighthouse building in Glasgow city centre.
Glasgow City Council said the long-term lease will...
Harley Haddow launches geotechnical and geoenvironmental offering
ENGINEERING consultancy Harley Haddow has announced the launch of an in-house geotechnical and geoenvironmental capability, led by new senior engineer Conor Fitzsimmons.
This move is...
BE-ST appointed to accelerate built environment cluster activity
BE-ST has been appointed by Scottish Enterprise to undertake work which develops its role as a cluster management organisation for the built environment.
BE-ST revealed...
Infrastructure activity rises in otherwise ‘flat’ Scottish construction picture
SCOTLAND'S construction market saw a rise in infrastructure activity in Q3, 2025 in what was overall a 'flat' picture for the sector, according to...
HFD Construction appoints Martin Smith as MD
GLASGOW-headquartered HFD Construction, part of HFD Group, has announced the appointment of Martin Smith as its new MD.
Martin joins HFD Construction at a transformational...
Graham + Sibbald strengthens Glasgow industrial offering with new director
CHARTERED surveyors and property consultants Graham + Sibbald has welcomed Yan Stewart as a director to its Glasgow office, specialising in industrial agency.
Yan brings...
SSEN Transmission progresses with plans for build of 1,000 homes
SSEN Transmission has signed two agreements to deliver new homes forming part of its pledge to support the build of 1,000 new properties across...
Sisk completes acquisition of Farrans
JOHN Sisk & Son (Sisk) has completed the acquisition of Farrans Construction, in a move it says will unlock new opportunities for delivering major...
Engineering construction industry gives backing to ECITB levy proposals
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has announced that engineering construction companies have overwhelmingly backed its proposed levy rates for the next three...
Barrhead Housing’s smart homes programme to be expanded
BARRHEAD Housing is to expand its innovative smart homes programme thanks to new funding awarded through Glasgow City Region's 5G Innovation Region (Smart and...
Johnston Carmichael appoints head of construction and property
ACCOUNTANCY and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed Glen Small as head of construction and property.
He joined the business in April 2022, bringing...
Lar Housing Trust appoints new chief executive
MIKKO Ramstedt has been appointed as the new chief executive at Lar Housing Trust, succeeding Ann Leslie who is stepping down after steering the...
Henry Brothers appoints MD for Northern Ireland and Scotland
CONSTRUCTION business Henry Brothers has appointed Jody Wilkinson as its MD for Northern Ireland and Scotland.
The move marks a period of growth for the...
‘Sobering’ figures reveal continued weakness in aggregates, concrete, and asphalt sales
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has highlighted new data that shows sales of heavy-side construction materials in Britain remain at ‘crisis levels’.
The Q3 figures...
