Safer Scotland appoints new MD and outlines ambitious growth plans
SAFER Scotland has appointed Phil Bunting as its new MD. The Paisley-based company, which has been employed on hundreds of projects for construction, civil...
Edinburgh bid and tender specialist breaks £1m turnover barrier
EDINBURGH-based bid and tender specialist AM Bid has broken the £1 million turnover barrier for the first time in its seven-year history.
Following what the...
Most Scottish trades businesses have grown since lockdown
NEW research has revealed that trades businesses across Scotland have delivered some of the strongest growth in profit across the UK.
A study by BigChange,...
93 redundancies as Wishaw M&E specialist enters administration
93 redundancies have been confirmed after Wishaw-based M&E specialist Weir & McQuiston entered administration and ceased trading with immediate effect.
Blair Milne and James Fennessey,...
hub South West appoints new chief executive
MICHAEL Ross has been appointed as the new chief executive of hub South West, replacing Michael McBrearty who announced earlier this year that he...
BEAR Scotland boosts south east team with new appointments
BEAR Scotland has boosted its senior team with two 'key' appointments in its bridges team delivering the Scottish trunk road network management contract for...
Collaboration on west Edinburgh projects could aid country’s recovery
AN agreement to work more closely on strategically important west Edinburgh sites could boost Scotland's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, a cohort of firms...
Miller Homes announces ‘key’ land acquisitions across east of Scotland
MILLER Homes has secured the purchase of land at multiple locations across the east of Scotland, the housebuilder has announced.
The firm said that the...
Muir Homes appoints new commercial manager
FIFE-based Muir Homes has strengthened its team with the appointment of JP Kerr as commercial manager.
Mr Kerr joins the family-run housebuilder from a similar...
New head for Barhale Scotland
CIVIL engineering and infrastructure specialist Barhale has announced the appointment of Lee Hollywood as the new lead for its Scottish operation.
Originally joining the firm...
Lanarkshire business in contention for awards double
LANARK-based Priory Bridge Landscaping (PBL) is celebrating after being shortlisted as a finalist in two categories at the National Building & Construction Awards 2021.
PBL...
Cushman & Wakefield adds to Scottish real estate team
CUSHMAN & Wakefield has strengthened its Scottish real estate team with the appointment of Jane Smith and Nicola Wright.
Senior surveyor Jane joins the company...
Scotland’s construction sector is on the ‘front line’ of sustainability
GLASGOW’S hosting of the COP26 climate summit has put Scotland’s construction industry in the ‘shop window’, according to Stephen Good, CEO of Construction Scotland...
UK Green Building Council launches Scottish branch at COP26
THE UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a Scottish branch which will focus on 'progressive' policy in response to the country's 2045 net...
New BT facility to study animal-inspired excavation techniques
BT has said it aims to put the UK at the forefront of a 'new era' of robotic development for telecoms and civil engineering.
It...
Historic Glasgow office building sold to Middle Eastern investor in multi-million-pound deal
GLASGOW'S West Regent Street home to architecture practice Keppie Design has been sold to a Middle Eastern investment group.
International Investment Gate (IIG) has acquired...
Research highlights SME frustration with public sector procurement process
A new study has revealed that a significant number of British SMEs believe the parameters set out in public sector tenders are actively discouraging...
Tillicoultry Quarries completes purchase of four new sites from CEMEX
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has confirmed it has finalised the purchase of four new concrete plant site locations from CEMEX, located at Perth, Dundee, Cardenden and...
Business space opportunities open at East Lothian new town development
PLANS for the next phase in the multi-million-pound regeneration of a former open cast mine in East Lothian have been unveiled.
The site will see...
New research shines spotlight on sustainability challenges for real estate sector
NEW research by Savills has highlighted the scale of the challenge facing the UK’s real estate sector in achieving net zero goals.
The firm revealed...
