Commercial property sector witnesses fierce resilience

By Anna Reed, data director at EG FROM the new 220,000 sq. ft headquarters of Scottish Power to the flagship St Vincent Plaza development, the...
Sandra Cassels

Prescription in Scots law: a red flag for engaging your lawyer

By Sandra Cassels, a partner in the litigation team at Scottish law firm Morton Fraser PRESCRIPTION is a rule of law where obligations can expire...

Is your company ready to go electric?

By Stuart Clark, MD, Russell & Russell chartered accountants THE tax treatment of company-owned electric cars is not as simple as you would hope, but...

Improving commercial credit control for businesses

By Ellie Campbell, a freelance content writer and campaign manager for Ross & Liddell IN an ideal world, credit would run smoothly through any business....
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New finance director for Barratt Homes

BARRATT has appointed Colin Mitchell (pictured) to the post of Finance Director in the West of Scotland. Colin, who was most recently Finance Director at...

Developers can play pivotal role in improving Scotland’s digital connectivity

By Jim Fitzsimons, director of special projects at Stewart Milne Group, the developer behind Countesswells  Improving digital infrastructure is key to the future success of...

Demand for rural land and properties in Scotland remains undiminished

By Jennifer Campbell, head of estate agency in DM Hall Baird Lumsden, the specialist rural department of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors EVEN as the pandemic,...

Why communication breakthroughs will be crucial to a healthy post-pandemic sector

By Lesley McLeod, CEO of The Association for Project Safety, and Shachar Harari, chief business officer & head of Cardo Crew COMMUNICATION technology has always...

Architects and designers must embrace the circular economy

By Alasdair Rankin, managing director, Aitken Turnbull Architects Recently, I read an article about how academic innovation was helping to spearhead a transition to reduce waste...

Designs liability: lessons to learn from recent decision

By Sandra Cassels, a partner in the commercial litigation team at Morton Fraser, specialising in construction and engineering disputes What happened A design consultant was involved...
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Unlocking community engagement

By Julie Moulsdale, MD at Perceptive Communicators, which provides PR, social media, digital, marketing and public affairs support to clients in science, technology and...

Design principles and emerging trends at heart of new homes

By Stuart Henderson, group product and design director at Stewart Milne Homes THERE'S no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has changed our world. Many of...
Jamie Goth

What is the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard delivering?

The theme for Scotland's Climate Week 2024 is ‘Stories for Change’. In this article, Jamie Goth, associate director at the Scottish Futures Trust, looks...
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Reducing waste the circular way this European Week for Waste Reduction

By Andy Leah, general manager of Duraproducts AS we mark this year’s European Week for Waste Reduction, the message remains clear: waste prevention is not...

The importance of builders’ merchants

From DIY bathroom renovations and garden makeovers to large-scale commercial construction, builders’ merchants offer the supplies needed to bring projects to life. Keeping stock...

Seven steps to better cash flow management

By Lee Swinerd, Director, KPMG LLP In the early stages of a business, cash flow is arguably the most important factor to consider. Indeed, one...
John Forster, chair of Forster Group

General Election: a turning point for climate action and the path to net zero

By John Forster, chair of Forster Group LIKE many, I have been closely observing the outcomes of the General Election. The results signal a pivotal...

Green legislation can drive industry decarbonisation

By Robert Green, technical director at Lanarkshire-based Levenseat, a company committed to developing new solutions to recover the best resources and provide customers with...

Is the Scottish property market ready for new energy performance changes?

By Philip White, Partner for Energy and Sustainability Services at Malcolm Hollis LLP THE clock is ticking down to 1 September when the Assessment of...
Rob Bewick

Why sharing information can lay foundation for preventing fatal accidents in construction

By Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group The latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics on work-related...