Springfield Properties has returned to paying dividends earlier than expected as a result of its focus on debt reduction over the past year and its confidence in a recovering sales market. Announcing its FY24 results to 31 May, the group confirmed it is on track to report results for FY25 in line wi
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See all articlesEdinburgh-based Avant Homes Scotland has appointed a land and special projects director as the housebuilder prepares for further expansion across the country. Iain Allison has 35 years’ housebuilding experience and has held senior roles at Bellway and Taylor Wimpey.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has announced the appointment of Mary Watkins, Baroness Watkins of Tavistock, as a member of its presidential team. Baroness Watkins brings a wealth of experience from her distinguished career in nursing, healthcare leadership, and public ser
Ryden has appointed Stuart Lockhart as partner to lead its property management services in Edinburgh. Lockhart brings over 25 years of experience in UK commercial property with a particular focus on property asset management.
Aggreko has strengthened its provision of energy transition solutions with the appointment of Alan Dunne as its new managing director for the UK and Ireland. Aiming to address specific sector and regional challenges for customers, Alan Dunne has been appointed to spearhead Aggreko’s growth str
Ross-Shire Engineering (RSE) has promoted Connor Morton to managing director of the Chemical and Biological Treatment business unit, effective 1st September. In his new role, Connor will oversee the division across the UK, focusing on driving further organic growth and exploring international acquis
Construction Leaders
See all articlesSenior associate Sammi Johnstone speaks to Colin Cardwell about her unusual route into construction, the influence of her father and the successful multi-disciplinary approach taken by Jones Hargreaves. Overseeing the tagging and microchipping of turtles in Tobago is an undeniably intrigui
This month's SCN Construction Leader, Gordon Megahy tells Colin Cardwell about his journey to Clancy Consulting, his love of timber and the firm's work on high profile sporting projects. Clancy Consulting, it seems, knows how to keep ahead of the game. The multi-disciplinary engineering co
Tim Metcalfe, Keepmoat’s regional managing director in Scotland, tells Colin Cardwell why his company's model to balance the needs of investors and provide affordable homes makes moral and business sense. The optics of today’s housebuilding industry are not unmitigatedly positive. After
For June's Construction Leaders feature, Alan Smith tells Colin Cardwell how SPI McGrattan navigated a number of challenges to carry out different types of contracts in Scotland. There must be something eminently satisfying about being integral to the completion of the last in the trilogy
Architects' Showcase
See all articlesDundee Football Club has released a video created by architect Holmes Miller that brings to life its proposed new stadium at Camperdown.
Block Nine Architects is set to progress its technical designs for a new high-end contemporary two-storey dwelling near Edinburgh's A-listed historic Gogar Castle.
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) is an ambitious joint venture between Scottish Enterprise, Dundee City Council and Michelin, created in response to the closure of Michelin’s Dundee tyre factory in 2020. It aims to drive innovation in the Scottish economy and address the global climate
Brunton Design has finalised the design for this new build house in Leuchars, Fife.
Law
See all articlesKate Ross, a trainee solicitor at BTO, considers the implications of a case where a main contractor and subcontractor were invited to notify the adjudicator of any "clerical or typographical errors". McLaughlin and Harvey Ltd v LJJ Ltd [2024] EWHC 1032 (TCC) concerned the enforcement of a decis
The Highland Council's decision to redesign part of Inverness city centre has been overturned by a senior judge after the plans were challenged by the owners of the region's biggest shopping centre.
The owners of a Glasgow building given category C listed status due to its architectural and historic qualities have successfully appealed to the Court of Session Inner House against a reporter’s decision to refuse an appeal against the decision to list it, and had the matter remitted to a new
Solicitor and estate agent Watermans has completed the acquisition of Edinburgh law firm Cooper Johnson Law. The deal sees Hazel Johnson appointed as the new head of private client as Watermans builds on recent growth to expand that area of the business.
In Pictures
See all articlesLine marking and road safety specialist WJ Group has shared a series of images taken by its employees in celebration of the hidden perks of working in construction.
Plans to transform the derelict ABC building on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street into a vibrant destination food hall concept ‘House of Social’ are forming as urban regeneration specialist Vita Group kicks off the second round of public consultation.
These images provide a first look inside a new development just south of the River Clyde.
Experiential design agency Mather & Co is working on the design of the highly anticipated Inverness Castle Experience. The company, renowned for designing leading visitor attractions across the world, from immersive castle experiences and whisky distilleries to sports museums and heritage destin
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See all articlesAdvance Construction took the keys to a new DAF 65-tonne showpiece truck at Truckfest Scotland 2024 and raised over £2,500 at the event for the Beatson Cancer Charity.
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has confirmed the panel speakers and topics for the CPA Conference taking place on Thursday 7th November 2024 at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre in Meriden near Coventry.
Bobcat has appointed Inverness-based MacGregor Industrial Supplies as the company’s new authorised dealer for the Highlands and Islands, Aberdeenshire and Perthshire regions of Scotland.
Aberdeen equipment rental specialists First Integrated Solutions has completed a major acquisition which will see it expand into four new cities and extend its services across multiple sectors. The fast-growing firm has sealed a seven-figure deal to buy Tusk Lifting, which has depots in Middlesborou
And Finally
See all articlesA man is suing a real estate company after finding out out that Jeff Bezos purchased his home for a discounted price. The Brazilian businessman claims he was deceived into selling his Miami Beach mansion for $6 million (c. £4.5m) less than its worth.
A stash of medieval coins minted around 1320 AD has been discovered during a construction project.
Work to ensure the preservation of the historic Mary Pit winding wheel has begun. A report from Fife Council's Bridges & Structures Team was sent to Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and has been reviewed and presented to local councillors. A productive workshop and follow-up discussions with
Residents have been left baffled by a mural of a fisherman which has been painted upside down. The painting, created by Argentinian artist Seba Cener, appeared on the side of a carpet shop in Fleetwood, Lancashire, and shows a fisherman surrounded by a swirling sea.
Archaeologists at Durham University have helped uncover a ‘lost’ house at Auckland Castle in County Durham built by the infamous Parliamentarian and Puritan Sir Arthur Haselrig.