Timber and renewables firm acquires 400 acres of forest to ensure continuity of supply
BIOMASS supplier and timber products specialist GMG Energy has announced the purchase of a 'substantial swathe' of forest in the north east of Scotland...
Glass and aluminium specialist races ahead with anniversary celebrations
CUMBERNAULD glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has celebrated the firm’s 10th anniversary with a day at the races.
18 employees and closely-related sub-contractors joined...
Savills grows sustainability and energy division with Perth appointment
SAVILLS has announced it is growing its sustainability and energy division, Savills Earth, with the appointment of Cameron Lloyd, a graduate energy consultant based...
Cost of refurbishment of Glasgow’s Govanhill Baths rises to £11.9m
THE refurbishment of Govanhill Baths is to receive a further £500,000 worth of funding from Glasgow City Council following project costs rising.
Difficulties linked to...
Ogilvie Construction adds to team with double appointment
OGILVIE Construction has announced two new appointments in the form of Jim Yuille as pre-construction manager and Rebecca Newlands as estimating assistant.
Jim has over...
Multi-billion pound bid launched for new economic zone on River Clyde
A multi-billion pound bid for an air, sea, and rail economic zone on the River Clyde is being finalised, Glasgow City Council has revealed.
The...
Angus timber manufacturer marks 150-year milestone
ANGUS-based timber manufacturer, Alexander Sturrock (Sturrock’s Joinery), has announced the firm is celebrating 150 years in business.
The company has been in the ownership of...
CBRE strengthens Scottish operational real estate team with surveyor appointment
CBRE has strengthened its Scottish operational real estate team with the appointment of Eilidh MacVicar as a surveyor.
She joins from Colliers where she undertook...
Research into new Edinburgh office space highlights supply/demand ‘imbalance’
NEW research has revealed that a lack of new office space under construction is a 'threat' to Edinburgh’s economic growth.
Commercial property consultancy Knight Frank...
CITB confirms Scottish investment to attract and retain new workers
CITB has announced it is investing £3 million into Scottish construction to support people at the beginning of their careers and increase job retention.
The...
Construction firm expands into Scotland with opening of Motherwell office
ENGINEERING-led construction firm Burns & McDonnell has expanded its UK footprint with the opening of an office and team in Scotland.
The firm, which has...
MAK Contracts adds new division to put ‘finishing touches’ to projects
MAK Contracts has announced the launch of its newest division: MAK DEC.
The division will offer clients a taping, painting and finishing service to complete...
New SELECT president to focus on apprenticeships and regulation
ALISTAIR Grant has been elected as the new President of SELECT.
The small business owner with more than 40 years’ experience in the electrical industry...
Irvine windows manufacturer launches recruitment drive
IRVINE-based windows manufacturer Andrew Wright Windows is creating up to 28 new jobs following a number of new contract wins.
The company confirmed the expansion...
Six firms shortlisted for Coire Glas hydro project
PLANS for the Coire Glas hydro pumped storage scheme have taken a step forward with the receipt of tenders for the project’s main construction...
New fund opens to help NFRC members attract fresh talent
THE NFRC Charitable Trust has approved a new Inclusion Fund to help National Federation of Roofing Contractors members attract and retain diverse talent.
Grants are...
Avison Young appoints two new principals in Glasgow
REAL estate advisor Avison Young has announced that Paul Broad and Andrew Renouf have been promoted to Avison Young principal, both based in the...
Stephen Lewis to be appointed new chair of Scottish Property Federation
STEPHEN Lewis, MD of HFD Property Group, will be appointed as chair of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) at the organisation’s annual conference in...
CBRE adds associate director to Scottish rating team
REAL estate advisor CBRE has strengthened its rating team in Scotland with the appointment of chartered surveyor Lynsey Russell as an associate director.
She...
JR Group appoints new group finance director
THE JR Group has promoted group accounts manager Elaine Dickie to the newly created role of group finance director.
The Paisley-headquartered contractor said the move...
