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...
Fife housebuilder appoints new sales and marketing chief
ASH Sheikh has been appointed sales and marketing director at Fife-based housebuilder Muir Homes.
He joins the business from Barratt Homes East Scotland, where he...
New Edinburgh urban quarter plans move a step closer
COUNCIL planners have given the green light to the first phase of the redevelopment of the former Fountain Brewery site in Edinburgh.
Vastint Hospitality acquired...
Scottish Procurement Alliance confirms inaugural awards ceremony
THE inaugural Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) awards will be held later this year in Glasgow.
The SPA said the ceremony will celebrate the "excellent" work...
Dairy firm fails in development plan appeal
GRHAM'S The Family Dairy has said it is "extremely disappointed" by the decision made by the Scottish Government Minister for Local Government and Housing...
Aberdeen-based development and investment firm drives forward growth plans
WEST Coast Estates has announced it is preparing for a "strong" second half of 2018 after opening its latest drive-thru development in Aberdeen.
The development...
Concrete specialist appoints Scottish sales chief
CONCRETE additive specialist Oscrete has appointed a new regional sales manager for Scotland and the north east of England.
Karen Burke, former chair of the...
Cost increases hit Maxi margins
CONSTRUCTION and haulage specialist Maxi Caledonian has reported a "good" year despite reduced margins due to "unavoidable cost increases".
For the year ended September 30...
Cruden staff muck in for charity
THE Cruden Group has marked its 75th anniversary by raising £28,500 for Beatson Cancer Charity after more than 50 employees participated in the Tough...
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre appoints seven new board members
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has announced the appointment of seven new members to its governance board.
Recognising the importance of board diversity, three of...
Glasgow developer ramps up growth plans with senior appointments
GLASGOW-based developer Structured House Group (SHG) has stepped up expansion plans after relocating to larger premises and appointing several new senior staff members.
The company,...
First Minister formally opens “tremendous” Largs Campus
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened the new £52 million "ultra-modern" Largs Campus.
The Campus, which comprises Largs Academy, St Mary’s Primary and Largs...
Thirteen is the lucky number for Barratt at NHBC awards
BARRATT Scotland has revealed that thirteen site managers from the firm's developments won prizes at the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) Pride in the...
Stewart Milne lands role on ambitious troops relocation project
STEWART Milne Timber Systems has announced its involvement in a "stretching" housebuilding project to relocate some 4,000 service personnel and their families from Germany...
New stats show construction leads the way in Modern Apprenticeships
NEW figures from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) show that construction was the biggest contributor to the nation's Modern Apprentice (MA) programme in 2017/18.
The number...
A positive sign: Morrison backs campaign to highlight invisible illnesses
A Scottish construction firm is backing a schoolgirl's campaign to install bathroom signs that encourage consideration towards people with hidden illnesses.
13-year-old Grace Warnock was...
Traditional construction methods chosen for mixed-use Gorbals project
CCG has announced it is making "strong progress" at a new mixed-use development for New Gorbals Housing Association in Glasgow.
The residential and office scheme,...
Doors and windows specialist unveils new Kirkcaldy factory
CMS Window Systems has officially opened a new 8,500 sq ft factory in Kirkcaldy, which has been tipped to create a number of manufacturing jobs.
The...
Brewer appointed new chair of hub South East
PAUL Brewer has been appointed the new chair of the board at hub South East Scotland, succeeding Jo Elliot who will leave his role at...
EuroPark plans formally submitted
A formal planning application has been lodged for a new development off the M8 corridor in North Lanarkshire comprising a country park, 2,600 new homes...
