CK Contracts’ skills academy delivers full-time jobs for North Ayrshire residents
CK Contracts has created 10 full-time jobs through its inaugural skills academy in North Ayrshire - tackling local unemployment while addressing skills shortages in...
Innovative engineering sees 111 new homes delivered in Falkirk
A £31 million project has delivered 111 new social homes in Falkirk with residents having now moved in.
Supported by Will Rudd, Falkirk Council was...
Ryden announces partner promotions and strategic Aberdeen appointment
RYDEN has strengthened its senior team through a series of internal promotions and a key strategic hire in Aberdeen.
Daniel Stalker has been promoted to...
Macleod Roofing marks 35th anniversary with launch of community fund
INVERNESS-based Macleod Roofing has launched a new community fund as part of its 35th anniversary year.
The firm said the move turns decades of informal...
May opening targeted for £1.8m Tain campus
THE £1.8 million Gro For You Community Innovation Campus is nearing a May opening, those behind the project have said.
Set off the NC500 route...
Work begins on luxury care home in South Queensferry
CCG (Scotland) in partnership with Northcare (Scotland) has started construction of a 60-bedroom care residence in South Queensferry, which is set to open next...
SECTT launches manifesto ahead of Scottish elections
THE Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) has officially launched its manifesto ahead of the Scottish elections at the base of electrical contractor, John...
Sustainable energy specialist marks EV milestone
SUSTAINABLE energy specialist Gensource has announced its expansion as a charge point operator (CPO) with the completion of its first fully managed commercial EV...
GRAHAM strengthens Irish operations with new Dublin office
GRAHAM has expanded its footprint in Ireland by opening a new Dublin office.
Located at Northwood Business Park in Santry, the contractor said the new...
‘Encouraging’ start to the year for Edinburgh office market
EDINBURGH'S office market has made an ‘encouraging’ start to the year despite geopolitical issues, according to new research from Knight Frank.
The commercial property consultancy...
Irvine-based coastal survey specialist expands with new English office
IRVINE-headquartered SOCOTEC Land & Hydrographic Surveys is expanding operations by opening a new base in Liverpool.
The coastal marine survey company will now be able...
HSE urges dutyholders to check asbestos compliance
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is marking Global Asbestos Awareness Week by advising dutyholders to check that they are compliant in areas that...
Local contractors sought for building maintenance work in Moray
MORAY Council is inviting local contractors to tender for a wide range of building maintenance work.
The new Building Services Contractors Framework will cover more...
GCU research helps shape next phase of Scotland’s home energy efficiency approach
GLASGOW Caledonian University has announced its research is helping to shape the next phase of Scotland’s approach to home energy efficiency, following the publication...
CCG begins PVCu window replacement programme in Glasgow’s east end
CCG Group has started a PVCu window replacement programme for Calvay Housing Association in the east end of Glasgow.
The £220,000 contract will see the...
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SME housebuilders can unlock more of Scotland’s housing potential
By Paul Kelly, MD of AS Homes Scotland and Briar Homes
SMALL and medium-sized enterprises are often described as the backbone of Scotland’s economy and...
