Mixed response to Migration Advisory Committee immigration report
Recommendations for a new single skills-based immigration system have been welcomed by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) but condemned by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Published 29 January 2020
Elaine McIlroy: MAC report recommendations could simplify new immigration system
Elaine McIlroy, a partner at Brodies LLP, outlines proposed changes to the immigration system and what this means for employers.
Published 29 January 2020
George Square revamp consultation findings released
Plans to pedestrianise part of George Square were considered by a Glasgow City Council committee yesterday following recent public engagement on the future use and design of the city's civic centre and principal urban space.
Published 29 January 2020
CBI Scotland: Housebuilding decision improvements can strengthen economy
Published 29 January 2020
Working group to explore options to achieve Scotland’s new emissions targets
A new working group of MSPs, academics, industry and environmental organisations will convene this week to discuss actions to meet Scotland’s new emissions targets.
Published 29 January 2020
Allanwater Homes accountant turns presenter to showcase new developments
Allanwater Homes has launched video fly-throughs of showhomes and housetypes at its various developments throughout Scotland.
Published 29 January 2020
Building Briefs – January 29th
Work is under way at three Ayrshire stations to clean, repair and repaint the footbridges in an investment of £600,000.
Published 29 January 2020
And finally... China building 1,000-bed hospital in six days to fight coronavirus
The Chinese government is building a new 1,000-bed hospital in only six days to fight the recent coronavirus in Wuhan and treat suspected patients as fast as possible.
Published 29 January 2020
Ofgem opens investigation into Western HVDC subsea cable
Energy watchdog Ofgem has launched an investigation into the delivery and operation of the Western high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable.
Published 28 January 2020
GHI Contracts and Arc-Tech team up for central belt office configurations
Commercial fit-out and refurbishment specialist GHI Contracts has chosen to partner with building services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd again with the delivery of three contracts across the central belt of Scotland.
Published 28 January 2020
