Grant funding to help refugees work in Scottish construction industry
NEW funding has been made available to aid Arabic speaking refugees in Dundee, Fife and Clackmannanshire access certification to work in Scotland's construction industry.
It...
BAM becomes founding member of ‘innovative’ Social Partnerships Portal
BAM has become a founding member of a new online tool which will aim to bring social suppliers and contractors together.
The new Social Partnership...
Hardies and Shepherd sponsor local dancers ahead of World Cup
HARDIES Property and Construction Consultants and Shepherd Chartered Surveyors have signed up as main sponsors to Studio 11 Dance Collective, representing Team Scotland at...
Creech named new head of housing at Hardies
MICHAEL Creech has been appointed head of housing at Hardies Property & Construction Consultants.
The firm said the move marks its first head of service...
Businessman to invest £3 million in energy training centres to tackle skills shortages
EDINBURGH businessman Mark Glasgow plans to invest £3 million in the creation of energy training centres around Scotland to help combat skills shortages.
Construction is...
Industry leaders confirmed for ScaffEx24
ScaffEx24 has announced a further update to its line-up of speakers at the event, due to be held in Belfast on November 29.
Julio Black...
Avant Homes Scotland appoints new area director
STIRLING-based Avant Homes Scotland has appointed Iain Innes as area director.
He joins from housebuilder Dandara and has 40 years’ industry experience. In his new...
Edinburgh firm celebrates ‘significant’ growth after doubling its workforce
AN Edinburgh-based bespoke cabinet making and joinery firm is undergoing 'significant' growth after doubling its workforce in the last two months.
MadeByOrocco specialises in bespoke...
Green light for urban riverside living site in Stirling
STIRLING Council has approved plans to start the marketing process for a key site within the city's Forthside development.
The local authority said the strategically...
Placing learners at heart of school builds is key
CARBON and quality are two of the main considerations when it comes to building modern schools in Scotland, according to Craig Bridges, strategic business...
Historic Aberfoyle Primary set for refurbishment works
AKP has been named principal contractor for the £1.2 million refurbishment of Aberfoyle Primary School.
The firm revealed it has been tasked with creating a...
Work begins in Aberdeen on build of £10m Wickes store
CLARK Contracts has commenced work on the build of a £10 million store in Aberdeen for Wickes.
Planning consent was secured for the build at...
Accelerated construction programme revealed for UK vaccine facility
CONSTRUCTION work has started ahead of schedule to build a specialist facility in Oxfordshire that will house the Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (VMIC).
VMIC...
Housebuilder appoints new land and planning manager
MUIR Homes has announced the appointment of Nicola McCowan Hill as land and planning manager.
In her new role, she will be tasked with identifying,...
MP hears of pitched roof tile manufacturer’s expansion plans
PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles recently received a visit from Alister Jack MP, the UK Government's secretary of state for Scotland.
The firm...
Consent secured for transformation of Aberdeen’s Kirk of St Nicholas
LISTED building consent has been granted for a project to renovate Aberdeen's historic Kirk of St Nicholas.
The milestone paves the way for the redevelopment...
Bearsden restoration project earns recognition
A Bearsden building which underwent an extensive rejuvenation and extension project has been commended at a major UK awards ceremony.
Kilmardinny House was shortlisted for...
Green light for Dandara Living’s City Wharf development in Glasgow
DANDARA Living has been granted planning permission by Glasgow City Council to develop City Wharf, a project comprising apartments and residential amenity, student accommodation...
Caledonia Housing Association appoints new executive director of finance
CALEDONIA Housing Association (CHA) has announced the appointment of Ross Carlin as executive director of finance.
Ross will lead the development of CHA’s financial and...
Second round of Collegelands Park consultations to begin
GLASGOW Enlightenment is launching the second round of consultations on its plans for a new £95 million residential and cultural hub in Glasgow ahead...



























