Jim Stewart (l) with chamber chief executive Paul Hunter

Jim Stewart named new chair of West Lothian Chamber of Commerce

JIM Stewart has been appointed the new chair of West Lothian Chamber of Commerce. Previously MD of ClickNetherfield Ltd, a museum showcase manufacturer which exports...

Edinburgh energy storage specialist signs deal with Czech firm

UNDERGROUND energy storage specialist Gravitricity has signed a collaboration agreement with Czech electricity flexibility aggregator Nano Energies. The move comes after the Edinburgh firm unveiled...

Council say settling £6m insurance claim will allow for flexibility in new school decision

COUNCILLORS are being asked to agree to settle a near £6 million insurance claim for the fire-hit Braeview Academy building, Dundee City Council has...

Timber frame manufacturer secures verified PMV score

DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it has become the first timber frame manufacturer to offer a verified Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV) score of 55%...

Hamilton proptech firm primed for European expansion

HAMILTON-based property technology company Utopi plans to grow the business in Europe after securing initial orders for more than 2,000 of its sensor devices...

Materials supplier joins Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme

CONSTRUCTION materials supplier Aggregate Industries has signed up to the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme in a bid to offer better assistance to staff and...

Simpson & Marwick announces East Lothian expansion

EDINBURGH-based estate agent Simpson & Marwick is targeting further growth in East Lothian with a six-figure investment in its North Berwick office. Spearheading the expansion...

Construction underway on new Penicuik homes

HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey has confirmed construction is underway at its Greenlaw Mains development in Penicuik, which will bring 221 new homes to the Midlothian...

Hanover Scotland announces new chair

HANOVER Scotland has announced the appointment of Gary Devlin as chair of the housing association's board. He replaces Mike Martin, who was chair of Hanover...

Alex Hynes announced as director general for rail services

THE Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the appointment of Alex Hynes to the role of director general for rail services. Alex joins DfT on...

SSEN pledges to deliver over 1,000 homes in the north of Scotland

SSEN Transmission is to deliver over 1,000 new homes in the north of Scotland to accommodate the workforce on its £20 billion Pathway to...

Knauf achieves landmark ‘Red List Free’ certification for rock mineral wool

KNAUF Insulation has announced it has become the first manufacturer in Europe to achieve a DECLARE ‘Red List Free’ label for rock mineral wool...

Range of projects in the frame for Saltire Housing Design Awards

THE Saltire Society has confirmed the shortlist for the 2021 Saltire Housing Design Awards. The awards honour the best in new housing in Scotland and...
Passivhaus construction

1% of all new UK homes ‘being built to Passivhaus standard’

PROJECTS being built to the Passivhaus standard now account for approximately 1% of all new homes under construction in the UK, according to new...

Linear Group on course for £85 million turnover this year

CONTRACTING and fit-out specialist Linear Group has announced that turnover grew to £73 million in 2021 as the business increased its workforce to 151...

Cruden Group confirms double HR appointment

THE Cruden Group has strengthened its HR offering with the appointment of Joanne Hadwin as group head of HR and Laura Davidson as HR...

SELECT welcomes new partnership between IET and Joint Industry Boards

SELECT, the campaigning body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, is backing a newly formed partnership between the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET),...
Tam McFadyen (centre) from Raigmore Hospital enjoys an ice cream with Roberton Homes sales executives Daniel Millington and Sarah Proctor

Housebuilder treats NHS staff to ice cream

STAFF at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness enjoyed a sweet treat after Robertson Homes arranged for an ice cream trailer to visit the hospital and...

BESA commits to global indoor air quality pledge

THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has joined more than 150 worldwide organisations in signing the Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air at the United Nations headquarters...

Archaeological dig to uncover world’s first international football stadium

A new project to uncover the original Hampden Park has been launched through a partnership between Archaeology Scotland and Hampden Bowling Club. The original Hampden...