Hospital project boosts construction trainees
THREE young ladies have gained valuable experience in the construction industry, working on the expansion and refurbishment of the first of seven operating theatres...
Select and Unite the Union agree four-year wage deal
SELECT, the campaigning trade body for Scotland's electrotechnical industry, and trade union Unite the Union have agreed an "unprecedented" four-year wage settlement deal.
The agreed measures include wage rises of...
A Grand plan for Edinburgh tourism
THE Royal Bank of Scotland’s historic former home on St Andrew Square, Edinburgh is to be transformed into a major tourism development featuring bars,...
Tillicoultry bricklayer takes top tradesperson title
A Tillicoultry bricklayer has fought off competition from thousands of entries to be crowned Britain’s Top Tradesperson 2016.
Richie Maxwell (30) won the competition, organised by Screwfix,...
Speirs Gumley staff make a song and dance of themselves for charity
AN uplifting music video featuring staff from property management company Speirs Gumley has been made to raise money for Glasgow's new Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice.
The...
Breedon gets green light to complete Hope acquisition
THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Breedon Aggregates' £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials.
The takeover had been delayed after the CMA...
EDI Group relocates to Capital’s Old Town
THE EDI Group has moved to new "modern and dynamic" office space in Edinburgh's historic Old Town.
The Edinburgh focused property development and investment firm has leased space within the...
CECA urges Government to act over infrastructure investment
CIVILS contractors have warned that the "flatlining" infrastructure sector spells trouble for the UK economy.
In what is claimed to be the first national poll...
Record turnover for Turner & Townsend
TURNER & Townsend increased turnover by 8% to a record £409 million in the year ended 30 April 2016 despite "volatile" market conditions.
The professional services consultancy...
CALA submits plans for Waterfront Plaza in Leith
CALA Management has submitted plans for its Waterfront Plaza development in Leith.
The 425-home development will offer one, two and three bedroom apartments, colonies, studios...
CALA Homes sponsors Harris Tweed exhibition
Housebuilder CALA Homes (East) has sponsored an art exhibition about the success of Harris Tweed.
The Clo Mor: Harris to Paris exhibition, which opened at...
Brexit ‘puts new housing targets at risk’ survey finds
Housing professionals in Scotland fear the Scottish Government’s affordable housing targets may be unattainable after the UK’s Brexit vote, according to a new survey...
CITB reveals latest successful funding bids
TRAINING to kick-start the careers of under-represented groups, a programme to use drones to reduce health and safety risks in roofing and upskilling middle managers...
SELECT’s Toolbox Talks tick all the boxes
SELECT, the trade body for Scotland’s electro-technical sector, has confirmed "record attendances and superlative feedback" for the organisation's nationwide Toolbox Talks.
Almost 500 trade professionals attended 13...
New Cumbernauld centre mixes business with pleasure
A new Community Enterprise Centre in Cumbernauld, which will be used for both business and leisure purposes, has been delivered to North Lanarkshire Council and...
Fire service hub visit is no run of the Mill school trip
DUNDEE schoolchildren have been given a tour of the £3 million fire service hub for the north east of Scotland, which is due for completion...
CCS appoints new executive chairman
FORMER Naval Supplier Officer Isabel Martinson has taken on the new role of executive chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS).
Isabel, who is also an...
APS reveals awards shortlist
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has unveiled the shortlist of successful entries for the National CDM and Student Designer Awards.
The organisation said a record number...
JLL confirms ten promotions
JLL has promoted ten members of staff in Scotland as part of the property consultancy's bid to "develop and retain" the firm's best people. The...
JCB profits and sales down in 2015
JCB achieved underlying earnings of £214 million in 2015, an £80 million drop from the previous year.
Sales turnover was £2.34 billion, down from £2.51...
