Keepmoat appoints new CEO
KEEPMOAT has promoted divisional chairman Ian Hoad to the role of CEO, succeeding Tim Beale who has stepped down following eight years with the...
NorDan acquires majority shareholding in Performance Doorset Solutions
NORDAN has acquired a majority shareholding in Performance Doorset Solutions (PDS), a door manufacturer based in Littleborough, Greater Manchester.
The acquisition strengthens NorDan's presence in...
Plans unveiled for major revamp of Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries
PLANS have been submitted to Glasgow City Council for the revamp of Buchanan Galleries by owner Landsec.
The firm's proposals, created in collaboration with Threesixty...
Aggreko appoints new head of temperature control
ENERGY solutions specialist Aggreko has appointed Chris Smith as head of temperature control for the UK and Ireland.
With over 22 years of experience at...
Scottish manufacturing leaders optimistic despite ongoing challenges
NEW research has revealed almost three quarters of Scottish manufacturing businesses expect to grow between 3-10% in the next year.
A report released by MHA...
Rettie opens new Edinburgh South office
PROPERTY firm Rettie has opened an Edinburgh South office, which will service some of Scotland's top performing postcodes when it comes to average house...
BAE Systems secures £9.22m to support modernisation of Glasgow shipyard
SCOTTISH Enterprise has awarded £9.22 million in funding to support BAE Systems' project to modernise its Glasgow shipyard.
Contributing to the wider £300 million investment...
New chair elected at Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association
ADRIAN Whitefoot has been elected as the new chair of the MCRMA (Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association), the trade body representing the metal...
UK immigration reforms could exacerbate Scottish construction skills shortages
PLANS to limit immigration into the UK could add to skills shortages in Scotland’s construction sector, the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) Scottish Contractors...
Rearo secures lucrative deal with Eurocell to supply laminate wall panels
GLASGOW-based kitchen and bathroom surface manufacturer Rearo has announced a new deal with Eurocell to supply laminate wall panels.
The contract with the Derbyshire-based company,...
Industry urged to work together to ‘radically rethink’ Scotland’s construction skills shortages
SCOTLAND'S Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has urged the construction and built environment sector to pull together to 'radically rethink' about how workforce and skill...
Offers in excess of £15 million sought for Glasgow city centre retail asset
CBRE has been appointed by HIH Real Estate to bring a retail and office investment opportunity in Glasgow city centre to the market.
Located at...
Green light for urban riverside living site in Stirling
STIRLING Council has approved plans to start the marketing process for a key site within the city's Forthside development.
The local authority said the strategically...
Roofing contractors remain optimistic despite ongoing challenges
NEW research has found that roofing contractors are enduring mixed fortunes at the moment, with 'stagnating' workloads and new enquiries, but also signs of...
Glasgow property auction house on track to break £2 million turnover barrier
GLASGOW-based Prime Property Auctions is set to register record growth for the third year in a row since its formation.
Set up in 2022 by...
UK construction sector needs to recruit 239,000 extra workers over next five years
A new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) report has found that the UK construction industry needs to recruit more than 239,000 extra workers over...
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD for Scotland
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Nick Rowan will become MD of its construction services business in Scotland from August 4, 2025.
He will succeed the...
Steel contractor expects turnover to rise towards £200 million in milestone year
NORTH Ayrshire-based structural steel fabricator J&D Pierce Contracts is expecting turnover to rise towards £200 million as the firm celebrates its 50th anniversary this...
Thomas & Adamson relocates London office amid growth plans
CONSTRUCTION and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group, has relocated its London office to Southwark in preparation for further growth.
Now based...
Management buyout complete at civils specialist Dougall Baillie Associates
ENGINEERING consultancy Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has announced a management buyout by three of its directors.
Civil engineering director Scott MacPhail, structural engineering director Alan Ferns...
