UCATT seeks urgent talks over future of Hewlett Construction
Construction union UCATT are seeking urgent talks with administrators, after Leeds-based Hewlett Construction fell into administration.
It is the second time a civil engineering company...
BAM voted top of the class
PUPILS at Pire Park Primary School in Govan voted BAM Construction top of the class for transforming an outdoor area to enable the children to...
Pupils to build career with foundation apprenticeship in construction
PUPILS in West Lothian and Highland secondary schools are set to benefit from a new foundation apprenticeship in construction which has been launched at the...
PERI in hat-trick of new appointments to meet Scottish construction growth
PERI Ltd, leading supplier of falsework and scaffolding, has strengthened its northern sales team as activity and demand increases following growing industry confidence.
With infrastructure...
CHAP Group looks to the future with key appointments
CHAP Group has appointed two key members of staff as the company continues to target strategic growth.
The Westhill based group, which operates divisions in...
Wick project beats international competition to gold award
WICK Community Campus has been hailed as one of the best educational developments in Europe after judges awarded hub North Scotland a prestigious prize at...
Springfield cites family values for awards success
SPRINGFIELD Properties has swept the board at this year’s industry Oscars and believes that its family values is what keeps it the people’s favourite.
The...
Work begins on Biggar primary school
WORK is underway to create a new primary school in Biggar as part of South Lanarkshire Council’s £800+ million primary school modernisation programme.The new...
Lifetime achievement award for Bill Robertson
Bill Robertson CBE has been given a lifetime achievement award by Homes for Scotland at the organisation’s Annual Lunch in Edinburgh.
The accolade from...
Young property star to represent Central Scotland In national competition
A University of the West of Scotland student is to represent Central Scotland in a prestigious national property competition.
Hannah Simpson, who is studying...
Developer hosts ‘Taster Session’ for would-be construction workers
TO mark National Apprenticeship Week, regeneration company Urban Union held a Careers Taster Session to welcome young people interested in construction careers.
Urban Union, who is...
Full house at Spectrum building
GLASGOW'S Spectrum building is at capacity after an American insurance giant agreed a long-term lease on the remaining office space.
Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) has taken...
RLF Scotland on course for bumper year
2015 is shaping up to be a year of growth for RLF Scotland, with over £400 million of Cost and Project Management Consultancy projects...
Thrive for Property set for Edinburgh event
The next Thrive for Property Club meeting takes place on Tuesday 2nd June at The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh from 8am – 10am.
The VIP speakers are Stefanie O'Gorman,...
Minister praises Group’s dedication to apprentices
Mactaggart & Mickel Group welcomed Annabelle Ewing MSP, Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment, to one of its leading developments as the company marked...
Construction Apprenticeship Open Day showcases opportunities
EDINBURGH College is throwing open its doors for a Construction Apprenticeship Open Day on Wednesday 27 May to give young people the chance to find...
A fresh chapter for Athron Hill
An eco village, wildlife sanctuary, adventure forest or environmentally friendly spa/hotel are just some of the uses being suggested for a piece of Perthshire...
SpaceRafters deliver savings and space at new student housing
OCHIL Timber Products recently completed delivery of high-performance SpaceRafters and SpaceJoists to the value of £35,500 for the roof of a six-storey, steel-framed student...
Scottish industrials bucks overall trend in commercial property returns
The latest Scotland Property Quarterly report from CBRE shows the momentum from the first three quarters of 2014 which slowed in Q4 has continued to ease...
More action needed over skill shortages
By Ross Mickel, Managing Director of Mactaggart & Mickel Timber Systems
IT’S no surprise to anyone in the construction industry that our trade is currently...
