Michael Jeffrey, Vice Principal, Edinburgh College; David Cairns, Regional Managing Director, Robertson Construction Central East; and Neil McKay, Managing Director, Urban Union

Robertson and Edinburgh College sign MOU to widen access to construction careers

ROBERTSON Group and Edinburgh College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as part of their ambitions to provide students with hands-on experience and...

Brodick Ferry project scoops national infrastructure accolade

THE £30 million Brodick Ferry Terminal redevelopment project has been honoured with a national infrastructure award. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) picked up the Infrastructure...

Cost controller appointed for north east’s new town

A cost manager has been appointed for infrastructure development of the first phase of Scotland’s biggest planned new town. Elsick Development Company (EDC) has appointed...

Construction “Question Time” to take place in Glasgow

Representatives of the Scottish construction industry will have an opportunity to put their questions to representatives from all the main political parties at a...
Cameron Whyte

Ryden announces partner promotions and strategic Aberdeen appointment

RYDEN has strengthened its senior team through a series of internal promotions and a key strategic hire in Aberdeen. Daniel Stalker has been promoted to...
CCG Group factory in Cambuslang

CCG Group unveils new windows and doors manufacturing factory

THE CCG Group has unveiled its new windows and doors manufacturing facility in Cambuslang. The 25,000 sq ft base forms part of a wider £6...

£3m spend on cost cuts drive

BUSINESSES and public sector bodies are being targeted in a £3m-a-year push to slash energy, water and raw materials costs. Zero Waste Scotland has awarded...

Coatbridge construction boss banned from running firms for nine years

A Coatbridge construction boss has been banned from running firms for nine years after he caused the company to submit false tax returns. The ban...

Aberdeen office has bright future following refurbishment project

AN Aberdeen office building that was auctioned off for just £25,000 following the oil price downturn of 2016 is set to be fully occupied...

Aggregate Industries chief moves to Breedon

Breedon Aggregates has announced that Pat Ward, currently CEO of Aggregate Industries Europe, will be joining the company as Group Chief Executive Officer. He takes over from...

Collaboration key to Scottish sites reopening

VEITCHI Group has called on the construction industry to work together to solve the challenges that could allow sites to reopen. The subcontractor decided to speak out...

ISG appoints new COO for UK construction

ZOE Price has been appointed chief operating officer (COO) for ISG's UK construction operations. Previously group director for public sector frameworks, ISG said she has...

CCG Homes to deliver new luxury development in Greenock

CCG Homes has revealed plans to deliver a new luxury development in Inverclyde after securing land in the west end of Greenock. The developer submitted...
Buckinghamshire housebuilding

Offsite precast concrete structural and architectural frame solution specified on luxury housing site

FP McCann has revealed details of a 'unique' supply and build project the business has completed, consisting of 64 luxury apartments in Chalfont St...

Barratt outlines contribution to Scottish economy

BARRATT Developments Scotland has revealed it has made a contribution of £256 million to the Scottish economy and supported hundreds of other organisations in...

CICV Forum welcomes new member and creates consultant sub-group

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum now has 25 full member bodies from across Scotland after welcoming trade association DHF to its ranks. DHF represents companies...

Majority of Scottish office stock could become ‘unlettable’ without upgrades

NEW analysis from Knight Frank has found that almost a third of Scotland’s office space could be at risk of being unusable if the...

Work underway on Scottish Government’s £384m superfast broadband project

WORK is underway to deliver superfast broadband to some of Scotland's most rural communities. It comes as part of the Scottish Government's £384 million reaching 100%...

Students set for annual construction skills competition

AROUND 1,000 students from across the UK are preparing to compete in the annual SkillBuild 2023 regional qualifiers. SkillBuild is delivered by the Construction Industry...

UHI Inverness secures location for new Sustainable Construction Centre

UHI Inverness has secured a location for its new Sustainable Construction Centre as part of its ambitious plans to expand its curriculum and campus...