Design proposals unveiled for Brae High School

A 12-week consultation period is to begin on plans for the build of the new Brae High School in Shetland. Consultations will be led by...
Paul Hardwick and Les McAndrew

Graham + Sibbald acquires historic leisure sector property consultancy

GRAHAM + Sibbald has completed the acquisition of Fleurets, a specialist leisure sector property consultancy. Fleurets has two centuries of experience in hotels, pubs, restaurants,...
HMP Perth

HMP Perth initiative provides stepping stone into construction sector

HMP Perth's employability academy has helped a number of individuals secure employment in the construction sector. Ran in collaboration with industry, the academy provides hands-on...

New £1.3m initiative to identify sustainable ways of recycling synthetic pitches

A new UK-wide initiative, co-led by the University of the West of Scotland, will look to find sustainable ways of recycling artificial sports pitches...
Kanav Jain, UK Young Engineer of the Year

Broxburn student crowned UK Young Engineer of the Year

A student from Broxburn has been crowned UK Young Engineer of the Year at The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition. Held at...

Build of proposed Larbert data centre would create over 5,000 construction jobs

THE build of a proposed major new data centre in Larbert would create over 5,000 construction jobs, developers have revealed. Apatura is behind the plans...
Representatives from BAM with Buy Social Pledge logo

BAM pledges support for Scottish social enterprises

BAM UK&I has become the latest organisation to sign the Buy Social Pledge, an initiative from Social Enterprise Scotland that empowers businesses to use...
Winners of school heat pump challenge on stage

West Lothian pupils praised for heat pump innovation

ST Kentigern’s Academy from Blackburn, West Lothian, has won this year’s Mitsubishi Electric ‘Pump It Up!’ Challenge. Now in its 10th year, the competition involved...

Businesses across Scotland launch green data centre charter

ORGANISATIONS representing businesses across Scotland's energy sector have launched an industry charter setting out the five core principles they believe should underpin the design...
University students on construction site in Edinburgh

Contractor welcomes students to Edinburgh site to discuss construction careers

CLARK Contracts recently welcomed students from the University of Edinburgh to one of its student accommodation developments as part of the university’s Insights Programme. The...

Mystery over time capsule find during Elgin construction project

A time capsule has been discovered during early construction works on the project to rejuvenate Elgin Town Hall. Moray Council is now calling on anyone...
Clive Dickin

Zero scaffolding fatalities recorded among NASC members in 2025

A new report has revealed that National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) members recorded zero operative fatalities in 2025. The findings are revealed in the...
Ground broken on new home for Baltic Street Adventure Playground in Dalmarnock

Construction milestone for new Baltic Street Adventure Playground facility

A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction of a new £1.1 million purpose-built community facility in Dalmarnock in Glasgow's east end. Representatives from...
Sir James Cleverly and Iona Stewart-Richardson

UK shadow housing secretary calls for shift in how skilled tradespeople are valued

SIR James Cleverly MP, shadow secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, has called for a fundamental shift in how Britain values...
Samer Ali

BakerHicks celebrates appointment to Scotland Excel framework 

BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery company, is celebrating after being appointed to the Scotland Excel Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework to...

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Pauline Smith, DTAS

Why Scotland’s communities should be at the heart of land reform

Pauline Smith, chief executive at Development Trusts Association Scotland, says community ownership is a practical response to urban, rural and island need SINCE 2000, community...

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