Martin Sneddon

Construction sector urged to improve inclusivity for deaf builders

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is marking Deaf Awareness Week (5-11 May) by calling on the construction sector to improve accessibility and inclusivity...
David Campbell

Harley Haddow appoints national director of civil engineering

HARLEY Haddow has announced the appointment of David Campbell as national director of civil engineering. With 30 years of experience - which includes two 11-year...
The winners

Dougall Baillie Associates raises £2,800 for Beatson Cancer Charity

DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) has raised £2,800 for Beatson Cancer Charity through its annual quiz night and March March steps challenge. Around 120 colleagues, friends,...
Aerial of development

Work complete on build of 58-home Glenrothes development

COMPLETION of a 58-home development in Glenrothes has marked the latest milestone in Fife Council's affordable housing programme. Built by Robertson Partnership Homes, Viewfield Park...
Former Rolls-Royce site in East Kilbride industrial estate

Former Rolls-Royce site in East Kilbride marketed as development opportunity

THE former Rolls-Royce site in East Kilbride is being marketed as a 'significant redevelopment opportunity' for residential or commercial use. Occupying a spot on the...
Far north line

Highland railway line set for £6m upgrade

NETWORK Rail is to carry out £6 million worth of engineering work on the Highlands' far north line in June. As one of the region's...

Whiteburn completes land sale ahead of Peebles affordable homes build

Whiteburn Projects has completed the sale of land to Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) for the build of 12 affordable homes. The properties will form...
Philip Sim and Derek Nash, Lindsays

Experienced commercial property specialist joins Lindsays as consultant

SCOTTISH legal firm Lindsays has strengthened its commercial property team with the appointment of Philip Sim as a consultant. The experienced lawyer has joined the Glasgow...
Gordon Anderson, Dentons

Dentons appoints new construction partner in Glasgow

DENTONS has announced the appointment of Gordon Anderson as a construction partner in its Projects practice in Glasgow. He joins from Addleshaw Goddard, where he...
Alan Campbell, Operations Manager at Macleod Roofing, with Apprentice of the Year winner Lewis Scobbie and Gillian McKenzie, Apprenticeship Development Officer at CITB

Apprentice of the Year winner hailed for ‘outstanding’ attitude to learning

A 19-year-old apprentice from Inverness has been named Apprentice of the Year at Dundee and Angus College. Lewis Scobbie, who works for Macleod Roofing whilst completing...

Campion Homes completes build of 25 Perthshire properties

CAMPION Homes has completed the build of 25 new homes in Meigle as part of its long-term partnership with Kingdom Housing Association (KHA). The development...
Construction worker managing traffic

Warning issued as UK construction sites see 21% rise in traffic management breaches

THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has issued an urgent industry alert following a significant 21% rise in traffic management breaches across construction sites nationwide. The...
Construction workers, Shutterstock

Construction workloads ‘relatively subdued’ in Scotland, but housebuilding activity rises

OVERALL construction activity in Scotland remained 'relatively subdued' through the first quarter of the year, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...
Calculator and construction equipment. Image credit: Shutterstock

Balfour Beatty reports ‘positive momentum across key markets’ so far in 2026

BALFOUR Beatty has revealed it continues to expect 'high single digit percentage growth' in profit from operations from its earnings-based businesses in 2026. The group...
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies Operations director Kerrie Ferguson

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies overhauls e-commerce offering

ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has completed an e-commerce overhaul across the group. The Edinburgh-based builders’ merchants has invested around £40,000 in its first...
Ecosystems Technologies factory

Inverness investment group acquires majority stake in modular construction firm

INVERNESS-based investment group, Envoy, has announced a majority investment in Ecosystems Technologies, an award-winning business which designs and manufactures timber-based modular buildings. The deal marks...

DM Hall partners with homeless charity

DM Hall has announced Homeless Project Scotland as a new corporate charity partner. The partnership reflects DM Hall's ongoing commitment to supporting organisations delivering vital...
Jonny Jenkins, managing director of Jenkins Fabrications, at the business's new Bankside base

Falkirk steel fabricator increases capacity with new premises

FALKIRK-based Jenkins Fabrications has relocated to a new location at Bankside Industrial Estate which has doubled the size of its fabricating operation. The new base...
Gayle Henry and Lynsey Hutchinson, INCH Interiors

INCH Architecture launches dedicated care interiors business

INCH Architecture has launched what has been described as Scotland’s first dedicated care interiors business. INCH Interiors will focus on the UK care sector, with...
Innes Smith and Fraser Brown

Springfield Group backs promising young Highland golfer

THE Springfield Group has announced its sponsorship of promising young golfer Fraser Brown. A pupil at Millburn Academy in Inverness, the 16-year-old is a member...