Three Edinburgh projects receive share of £848,123
A trio of regeneration projects in Edinburgh have received Scottish Government support totalling £848,123.
Work at the Leith Community Croft, Macmillan Hub, and West Shore...
Proposed £130m Glasgow skyscraper build would create 450 jobs
PLANS have been unveiled for the build of a skyscraper in Glasgow city centre which developers say would create around 450 jobs during the...
Morris & Spottiswood appoints new framework manager
MORRIS & Spottiswood has appointed Sarah Rathburn as a framework manager in the company's public sector team.
The move is aimed at supporting the firm's...
CITB to invest over £100m in training grants this year
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed it will invest more than £100 million in grants this year to help train construction workers.
From...
Timber frame specialist appoints new manufacturing director
OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has appointed Frank O’Reilly as manufacturing director of its UK-wide operations.
Frank began his career 23 years...
Balfour Beatty chief launches Founder’s Pledge to support young workers
BALFOUR Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn has marked the 10th anniversary of The 5% Club with the launch of his Founder’s Pledge, aimed at...
Edinburgh scaffold business launches specialist access division
EDINBURGH-based City Access Scaffolding (CAS) has launched a new specialist access division.
Headed up by divisional director David Ritchie, the move forms part of the...
Council backs genuine firms as initiative launched to target bogus traders
EAST Renfrewshire Council has launched a new initiative to protect vulnerable residents from bogus traders and in turn support reputable home improvement firms.
The move...
New payment solution billed to ‘change lives’ of construction workers
A UK tech firm behind a new payment innovation has said that the technology will 'transform the life' of hard-working construction workers.
The new GO!...
National Association of Shopfitters joins CICV
THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has welcomed the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) to its ranks.
NAS was established 104 years ago and represents...
Edinburgh energy storage specialist signs deal with Czech firm
UNDERGROUND energy storage specialist Gravitricity has signed a collaboration agreement with Czech electricity flexibility aggregator Nano Energies.
The move comes after the Edinburgh firm unveiled...
Funding boost for Highlands project that would create 500 construction jobs
SSE has announced it is providing a £100 million investment boost into what could be Britain's biggest pumped hydro storage scheme in 40 years.
The...
Ayrshire ventilation specialist on track for 90% growth rate
AN Ayrshire business helping manufacturers to reduce energy usage and improve workplace health has announced it is on target to achieve a 90% growth...
SNIPEF announces new deputy chief executive
STEPHANIE Lowe has been appointed as deputy chief executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF).
Stephanie joined SNIPEF as industrial relations...
New rules around property relief risks creating ‘uneven playing field’
NEW rules being introduced as part of changes to the non-domestic rates system in Scotland could cause confusion for landlords and property investors, particularly...
Irvine construction business to introduce four-day working week for employees
IRVINE-based construction property and investment business Edison Group has introduced a four-day working week for all employees.
The new regime will guarantee all 60 employees...
Deanestor on course for record turnover in 2023
DUNFERMLINE-based furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor has announced a record order intake of around £24 million in the last six months.
The business revealed it is...
Balfour Beatty confident of delivering ‘ongoing profitable managed growth’
BALFOUR Beatty has reported a 42% increase in underlying profit from operations to £279 million in its 2022 full-year financial results.
The group has seen...
Spring budget: construction industry offers mixed response
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced that relaxing immigration rules to address 'chronic' skills shortages in the construction industry are a welcome...
Best Practice Guide tipped to help transform construction sector pay issues
A new Best Practice Guide (BPG) for Scotland’s construction industry has been tipped to significantly improve long-standing payment issues which have blighted the sector.
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