Allied Surveyors Scotland appoints head of commercial agency – Scotland
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has appointed Iain Mercer as its head of commercial agency - Scotland.
He joined the business in 2018 as director of commercial...
Scotland’s Railway to host SME networking event for contractors
NETWORK Rail and its key suppliers are to host a networking event for SMEs keen to learn more about work available across Scotland’s Railway over...
CITB urges construction companies to pursue apprenticeship grants
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging construction firms to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants.
From April 2023...
Refurbished Edinburgh office building secures trio of lettings
EDINBURGH'S Orchard Brae House has secured three lettings in close succession, following the completion of an extensive refurbishment programme.
Penumbra Mental Health and Mortgage Solutions...
New NFRC president sets out key priorities
THE new National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) president Colin McCorquodale has set out his key priorities after being elected the trade body's 57th...
Consultancy in LLP switch as part of growth strategy
PROPERTY and construction consultancy Gleeds has announced that it will convert from a general partnership to a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) structure in January...
GRAHAM appointed by Frasers Group to fit out new Dundee store
GRAHAM has been appointed lead contractor by Frasers Group plc to fit out Dundee’s new FRASERS concept store, inclusive of Sports Direct, USC, Evans...
Soben confirms raft of promotions following ‘hyper growth’
SCOTTISH construction consultancy Soben has announced a series of senior promotions following a year of 'hyper growth'.
The company expects to close the year with...
Plans approved for £10m employment hub at Ravenscraig
PLANNING permission has been approved for a £10 million employment hub at Ravenscraig, one of Europe’s largest brownfield regeneration sites.
The project, led by Fusion...
Montrose Port Authority confirms multi-million-pound expansion
MONTROSE Port Authority (MPA) has announced it is embarking on a major expansion with the acquisition of Montrose Commercial Park and the adjacent former...
Scottish loudspeaker manufacturer opens new Bellshill base
AN award-winning Scottish loudspeaker manufacturer has opened a new factory in Bellshill.
Fyne Audio, which was founded in 2017, offers hand-crafted loudspeakers that music enthusiasts...
New milestone marked as A9 Dualling plans progress
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced 'major progress' on plans to dual the A9 with the publication of Made Orders for the stretch of the route...
GLM unveils new website as part of brand ‘evolution’
GLM, the architecture, building surveying, and project management firm, has announced the launch of its new website.
Part of its broader brand evolution, this new...
Irvine contractor reappointed to £1.5 billion new build framework
IRVINE-based McLaughlin Construction has expressed its pride at being reappointed as one of only 18 contractors selected for the second generation of Scotland Excel's...
Morrison Construction secures £1.3m Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray contract
A £1.3 million contract has been awarded to transform a building at Enterprise Park Forres into the new Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM).
Highlands and...
CITB completes UK-wide roll-out of employer networks
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that it has completed the roll-out of employer networks across the UK.
The initiative, which has been...
New operational toolkit launched to combat slavery in the built environment sector
A new toolkit has been released to support built environment businesses with modern slavery due diligence.
Developed by Action Sustainability for the Supply Chain Sustainability...
MSP continues campaign to highlight importance of construction skills
A Lothian MSP has visited a Compass Roofing project to learn more about roofing apprenticeships and the challenges faced by both employees and apprentices.
Sue...
Scottish firms collaborate to reduce waste and carbon emissions
TWO Scottish companies are collaborating on reducing both waste and carbon emissions this National Recycling Week (October 14-20).
Kenoteq and Brewster Brothers, two previous winners...
Retentions have been a source of conflict in the construction industry for too long
By Calum Melville, CEO of Edison Capital
Is there a strategy within the construction industry in Britain to drive contractors out of business? This is...
