Stirling University set for build of ‘world class’ facility featuring tropical aquarium

PLANS have been approved for the £17 million build of a 'world class' aquaculture research facility at the University of Stirling. The National Aquaculture Technology...
Michael Ross

Building a stronger Scotland through education

By Michael Ross, chief executive of hub South West Scotland In an ever-changing world, one constant remains - the power of education. It is the...

Pupils move into new £60m Maybole Community Campus

PUPILS have entered the new £60 million Maybole Community Campus for the very first time. The campus, which incorporates a new Carrick Academy, Culzean Primary...

£2.4m Port Glasgow nursery expansion project complete

CCG has completed work on a £2.4 million nursery expansion in Port Glasgow. Rainbow Family Centre has a new wing in place in time for...
Student accommodation complex, Glasgow

Plans approved for 410-bed student complex in Glasgow’s Anderston area

GRAHAM Investment Projects has secured planning consent from Glasgow City Council to deliver a 410-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in the city’s Anderston...

M&E specialist undertakes service package at Edinburgh boarding school

M&E specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has revealed it is supporting Linear Design and Construct on modernisation works at Merchiston Castle School, a boy’s boarding school...

University to name wings of flagship £60m learning hub after inspirational women

THE University of Strathclyde is to name the two wings of its new £60 million campus building after inspirational women. The flagship learning hub was...

Plans approved for student accommodation build in Edinburgh

S Harrison has secured planning permission for a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme on Gillespie Crescent in Edinburgh. The approved scheme will transform a vacant...
Learning Places Scotland (LPS) Awards

Hub South East celebrates recognition for education projects

HUB South East is celebrating after two education projects delivered for West Lothian and East Lothian Councils received recognition. Beatlie School Campus and Wallyford Learning...

Plans approved for student accommodation build at Glasgow’s ABC site

PLANS have been approved for the build of a student accommodation development featuring a food hall and courtyard events space on the site of...
Woodmill

Two Fife schools to be demolished

WORK to demolish the old Woodmill and St Columba's high schools in Dunfermline has been given the go ahead by Fife Council. The decision comes...

Works progressing on £15m Livingston school build

THE majority of external works are now complete on the build of the new £15 million Beatlie School Campus in Livingston. Most internal works are...

Mobilisation works set to begin on £87.5m Forres Academy build

MOBILISATION works are set to begin on the £87.5 million build of the new Forres Academy, after Moray Council received approval from the Court...

Sustainable and placemaking principles to the fore at new £16m Aberdeen primary school

  CONSTRUCTION of the £16 million Scott Brownrigg-designed Milltimber Primary School in Aberdeen has been completed. Designed for Aberdeen City Council, the new facility, built by...
Carrongrange school

Plans for build of £30m Falkirk school progress

FALKIRK Council is set to progress to a statutory consultation on £30 million proposals to build a new additional support needs campus at Carrongrange. Plans...

Modular specialist honoured for work at West Lothian schools

MODULAR construction specialist Portakabin has celebrated being awarded the ‘Supplier of the Year’ accolade at the Learning Places Scotland event in Glasgow last month. The...

Plans for Elgin High School extension scrapped

PLANS to build an extension to Elgin High School have been ditched in favour of an internal repurposing project. The proposed extension, which was first...
Artist's impression of school

Build of £34m St Stephen’s Community Hub in Coatbridge on track

THE £34 million build of the new St Stephen's Community Hub in Coatbridge is making good progress and is on track to open later...

Maxi awarded five education contracts in Edinburgh

MAXI Construction has secured five contracts from The City of Edinburgh Council for school alteration and refurbishment works, worth over £4 million in total. Classroom...
Turf cutting

Build of new North Lanarkshire school underway

KIER has commenced work on the build of a new school and community hub at St Kevin's Primary School in Bargeddie. The £16 million project...