Balfour Beatty helps support refugees into employment
BALFOUR Beatty has joined forces with social enterprise RENAISI to provide skilled refugees with employment opportunities in the construction sector.
The firm has already offered...
Two major Glasgow office deals completed
TWO prominent Glasgow office buildings have been bought for a combined £18 million, in two of the city’s biggest deals so far this year.
New...
Tilbury Douglas to construct Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo stands
TILBURY Douglas has been chosen as the contractor for the build of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo stands for the tenth year.
Construction is already underway...
New venture is music to the ears of Edinburgh construction boss
A Scottish construction manager has launched a music company to help build up the arts sector in Scotland – and raise money for charity.
Edinburgh...
Avant appoints new site manager at Stewarton development
AVANT Homes Scotland has appointed a new site manager at its Draffen Park development in Stewarton, Ayrshire.
Lynne Scullion has been promoted to the role...
Falkirk Council transforms part of football stadium into modern offices
FALKIRK Council has invested £1.6 million to transform an empty shell under the main stand of the Falkirk Stadium into modern offices.
The stadium was...
Construction begins on £100 million Dundee community campus
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on Dundee’s new £100 million community campus, designed by Holmes Miller with Robertson Construction the main contractor.
Scotland's education secretary Jenny...
Housebuilder’s donation will help tackle food poverty in Dundee
BARRATT Developments Scotland has donated £10,000 to help provide support for children and adults impacted by food inequality in Dundee.
The funds will help Dundee...
New underpass and sensory garden officially opened in Ayr
A new underpass and sensory garden in Ayr, developed by Story Contracting, have been officially opened with help from pupils from Doonfoot Primary school.
The...
City of Edinburgh Council eyes boosting £15m income from business parks
COMMERCIAL property investment by the City of Edinburgh Council has provided space for local businesses and is raising over £15 million a year, the...
Brits embrace solar panels and insulation to help combat energy costs
NEW data has revealed that UK homeowners are increasingly turning to solar panels and insulation upgrades to combat high energy costs.
According to analysis of...
Research highlights sector’s lack of awareness around post-Brexit migration system
NEW research has highlighted that a lack of awareness and engagement within the construction sector with the Points-Based System (PBS) post-Brexit is continuing to...
Female engineers set out to dispel ‘misconceptions’ about industry
TO mark International Women in Engineering Day (June 23), Harley Haddow's female engineers are dispelling 'misconceptions' about the industry, and highlighting why there needs...
Stirling office building scoops national award
STIRLING Development Agency Limited's (SDA) Kildean Business Park has won a top accolade at this year's Office Agents Society Development Awards (OAS).
SDA is a...
Training officer to cycle from Venice to Milan for ‘wonderful’ charity
A big hearted Scottish training officer is saddling up for the cycling challenge of a lifetime to raise funds for the industry charity which...
Former Aberdeen Hilton to be transformed into ‘premium’ student complex
BLACKFINCH Property has completed a £9.7 million development loan facility which will be used to convert a former Aberdeen hotel into 'premium' student accommodation.
Formerly...
‘One-of-a-kind’ concrete inspection device could save industry millions
A 'one-of-a-kind' platform for the remote detection and classification of faults in concrete structures has been developed by the University of Strathclyde's Advanced Nuclear...
Network Rail and Balfour Beatty bring back Forth Bridge abseil with charity partner
TWO stroke survivors took on the challenge of a lifetime by abseilling 165ft off the Forth Bridge to bring back Scotland's largest charity fundraising...
RICS appoints new CEO
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced the appointment of Justin Young as chief executive officer.
Justin was appointed by RICS Governing Council to...
Jacobs ramps up support for people looking to restart careers
JACOBS is stepping up its collaboration with STEM Returners to support people restarting their careers after a break.
STEM Returners - which focuses on careers...
