FMB builders and architects connect at Shetland networking event

BUILDERS and architects from across Shetland came together for a breakfast networking event aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two professions. The event, held at...
SSEN employee looking out to sea

SSEN investment to support up to 24,000 Scottish jobs

UP to one in five construction jobs in the north of Scotland will be linked to SSEN Transmission, a new report from the organisation...
L-R: Darren MacRae, Kevin Williamson, and Grant Munro

Global Infrastructure announces launch of specialist works division

GLOBAL Infrastructure, a civil engineering and construction partner to the energy and utilities sectors, has launched a new specialist works division, which is forecast...
Ballroom where roofing awards ceremony takes place

Entries sought for Scottish Roofing Awards 2026

ENTRIES are now open for the Scottish Roofing Awards 2026. The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) revealed it is now accepting entries for this...
Ed Egerton, Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty appoints chief legal and commercial officer

BALFOUR Beatty has announced the appointment of Ed Egerton as chief legal and commercial officer. He will join the business in September from AtkinsRéalis, the...

The JR Group teams up with Lighthouse Charity for site talks

THE JR Group has welcomed representatives from the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to its The Albion site in Ibrox to deliver a talk on...

Skills Academy opens in Alloa to inspire future construction careers

A Skills Academy has been opened at the site of the build of Clackmannanshire Council's Wellbeing Hub & Lochies School in Alloa. The facility will...
Jane Grant

Skills shortages impacting half of all Scottish employers

NEW research has found that half of employers in Scotland are reporting skills shortages, while only one in three have recruitment or training initiatives...

New report reveals Scotland’s BIM journey has reached important milestone

SCOTLAND has been urged to build on its BIM success following the publication of a new report, which examines how better use of data...
Graham McDonald

Structural composite panel innovator strengthens senior team

VASO Global, a construction business that converts waste glass into structural composite panels, has appointed Graham McDonald as chairman. The Dumfries and Galloway-based firm has...
Bradley Lay

Construction entrepreneur warns PM’s resignation could create ‘fresh challenges’ for sector

CONSTRUCTION entrepreneur and TrueNorth Capital Group founder Bradley Lay has warned that political uncertainty following the resignation of PM Keir Starmer will create fresh...
Lecture theatre refurbishment team

AtkinsRéalis leads delivery of historic lecture theatre refurb at University of Glasgow

ENGINEERING and project management services company AtkinsRéalis has delivered a major refurbishment of the historic James Watt South Lecture Theatre for the University of...
Francesco Mele

Scottish property management firm sets out expansion plans

A newly relaunched Scottish property management company is targeting 4,000 additional homes under management within the next two years, as it looks to ramp...
Giant cheque being handed over to charity

McTaggart marks anniversary year with Simon Community Scotland donation

MCTAGGART Construction has donated £25,000 to Simon Community Scotland as part of its 80th anniversary charitable giving programme. Working with adults and young people across...
CGI indicative of Avant house types

Avant Homes agrees landmark PRS deal with Thriving Investments

AVANT Homes has announced completion of its first private rented sector (PRS) transaction in Scotland after agreeing a £10.8 million deal with Thriving Investments,...
New College Lanarkshire Design Competition

Local students thrive during real-world design challenge at Ravenscraig

STUDENTS at New College Lanarkshire are gaining hands-on industry experience thanks to a collaboration with Ravenscraig Limited. By working on development proposals for a site...
The Smith Scott Mullan team

Smith Scott Mullan confirms transition to employee ownership

ARCHITECTURAL practice Smith Scott Mullan will officially transition to employee ownership, with owners Graham Acheson, Eugene Mullan and Rick McCluggage transferring their shares to...
Edinburgh Boiler Company celebrating award win

Edinburgh Boiler Company named Small Business of the Year

MD Dougie Bell has praised his staff after the Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) was named Small Business of the Year at the inaugural Scottish...

Road by Glasgow’s George Square to reopen as project progresses

WORK to create a 'striking' new footway and carriageway on the north side of Glasgow's George Square is set to complete next week. Rainton Construction...
Lighthouse Charity event in Hamilton

Scotland West Lighthouse Charity event raises £10,500

THE Lighthouse Charity Scotland West Region raised £10,500 at its annual race night at Hamilton Park. This year, 265 guests supported the Lighthouse Charity after...