National Timber Group appoints new chief executive
NATIONAL Timber Group (NTG) has appointed Scott Cairns as the new group chief executive.
Well known to many across the timber industry, NTG said Scott...
Rising energy costs to see Tesco install solar panels on large stores
TESCO has unveiled plans to install solar panels on its large stores over the next three years.
The retailer said that onsite power generation will...
Unite craft workers accept improved COSLA pay offer
UNITE the union has confirmed that its local government craft membership have voted to accept an improved pay offer from COSLA (Convention of Scottish...
Edinburgh to ‘think differently’ on housing amidst rising construction costs
INCREASED construction costs could see the City of Edinburgh Council purchase 'off the shelf' homes to boost its affordable housing supply at pace.
The proposals...
Muir Group hails ‘strong’ financial results despite industry-wide challenges
MUIR Group PLC has reported a pre-tax profit of £2.2 million in its financial results for the year 2022/23.
The business, which is marking its...
Engineering consultancy announces raft of appointments in Glasgow office
HDR, an international engineering consultancy for the built environment, has announced five new hires at its office in Glasgow.
Representing a 20% growth of the...
Engineering services alliance welcomes announcements on prompt pay reporting
ENGINEERING services alliance, Actuate UK, has welcomed the UK Government’s Prompt Payment reporting review announcement.
The move formed part of the chancellor's Autumn Statement last...
Architectural workers open first Unite union branch
ARCHITECTURAL workers have opened the sector’s first ever branch in the Unite union.
The Section of Architectural Workers (SAW), set up in 2019, has officially...
Tilbury Douglas appoints social value & sustainability director
TILBURY Douglas has appointed Lucy Davies as social value & sustainability director.
Lucy has more than 15 years of experience in construction, most recently as...
Green funding model could bring ‘massive’ investment to Glasgow
GLASGOW is to bring forward plans for its own green funding model in a bid to secure 'massive' investment in a climate resilient future,...
Cumbernauld-based building surveying firm bolsters senior team with new role
CHARTERED building surveying firm Diamond & Company (Scotland), has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Jim Kerr as its first director of...
Scotland lags behind every other UK nation for HS2 contracts
SCOTTISH firms have been urged to register for work on HS2 after it emerged that only 56 businesses north of the border have secured...
New construction zone proves a success at Fife Business Week
INVESTFIFE has successfully concluded its 14th annual Fife Business Week.
In total, Fife Business Week featured 20 events and the participation of 504 businesses and...
Perth won’t become Scotland’s ‘forgotten city’ warns council
THE leader of Perth and Kinross Council has criticised the 'unacceptable neglect' of Perth in the third round of UK levelling up funding announced...
MPA ‘deeply disappointed’ by lack of CBAM commitment in Autumn Statement
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has said it is 'deeply disappointed' by the lack of commitment to a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)...
Contracts awarded for £61.5m East Kilbride rail project
NETWORK Rail has announced the awarding of £61.5m worth of contracts for the delivery of the East Kilbride enhancement project.
Story Contracting, AmcoGiffen, SPL Powerlines,...
Network Rail enters build-to-rent partnership
NETWORK Rail is to bring forward potential sites for build-to-rent developments from its property portfolio as part of a new partnership with Grainger.
Blocwork, Network...
Six Scottish regeneration and transport projects receive £122m levelling up funding
SIX regeneration and transport projects across Scotland are to receive almost £122 million from the third round of the UK Government's levelling up fund.
The...
‘Once in a generation’ Edinburgh commercial property opportunity opens up for wealthy Scots
KNIGHT Frank has revealed a 'once-in-a-generation' window of opportunity has opened up for high-net-worth individuals and families in Scotland to buy some of Edinburgh’s...
hub South West appoints community wealth building and social value manager
HUB South West Scotland has appointed Joseph Drugan as the organisation's new community wealth building and social value manager.
He previously worked as corporate social...
