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Grangemouth will benefit from £10 million in new investment to create new jobs and boost skills development, the Scottish Government has announced. Further investment into Celtic Renewables will support the company’s expansion into large‑scale commercial production of sustainable bioch

Construction work has begun on Lock 16: Scotland’s Centre of Excellence for Canals and Traditional Skills, located at the former AG Barr Irn Bru factory in Camelon, Falkirk. The project is being delivered by main contractor Robertson Construction Central East, following on from its previous wo

Lar Housing Trust is urging the next Scottish Government to optimise the way it funds affordable housing developments. A manifesto launched by the charity illustrates that low-cost loans could have a dramatic impact helping to tackle Scotland’s chronic shortage of affordable homes.

At 51, Robert Wilson from Prestonpans is showing that determination, passion, and hard work can open doors at any stage of life. Recognised by CITB as Scotland’s oldest construction apprentice, Robert is celebrating Scottish Apprenticeship Week by sharing his journey and inspiring others to fo

Specialist rural surveyor and land agent firm FBR Seed has promoted Stewart Seed to managing director as founder David Seed transitions to the role of chair. Stewart will assume the day-to-day management of the business, becoming the second generation of the Seed family to lead the company.

Kirkcaldy is set to welcome the final stages of a major new housing development, with Persimmon Homes North Scotland nearing completion of its Rosslyn Gait project. The long-term development, which began in 2018, has delivered 217 new homes – ranging from two-bedroom terraced houses to four-be

Engineering consulting group COWI has appointed Glasgow-based Eva MacInnes as senior vice president for UK and Ireland and managing director of its UK business. In the role, MacInnes will lead COWI’s UK operations and oversee growth and performance across the UK and Ireland, working closely wi

Property services partner Bellrock has appointed Anthony McGoldrick as managing director of Consulting in Scotland. In this newly-created role, McGoldrick will lead the growth of Bellrock’s Scottish consulting capability, strengthen its client base and develop new service offerings tailored to

Kier Group has delivered a robust set of interim results for the six months to 31 December 2025, with the contractor reporting revenue growth, improved profitability and a strengthened balance sheet as it enters what is traditionally its stronger trading period. The group recorded revenues of just o

Springfield Properties and Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, have officially opened applications for its 2026 Apprenticeship programme, offering new opportunities for aspiring tradespeople across the North of Scotland. The homebuilders are encouraging applications for apprenticeships in

Scotland’s real estate industry gathered in Glasgow last week as the 13th annual Scottish Property Awards honoured the standout developments, deals and teams shaping the nation’s built environment. More than 600 professionals attended the ceremony at the DoubleTree by Hilton, marking ano

Sarah Stuart, construction law partner at Thorntons, highlights the risks of project overruns and shares how to structure contracts in order to deal with this. As attention turns once again to Holyrood with Scottish Parliamentary elections approaching, it's worth remembering that there was a time wh

Highland Council has launched a public consultation for feedback on the Inverness Interchange feasibility study in partnership with HITRANS and Scotland’s Railway. The feasibility study was commissioned to explore the creation of a strategic multi-modal transport interchange within the ‘

Gordon Hunt, divisional director (Glasgow) at Clancy Consulting, examines why Scotland’s cladding remediation programme risks falling behind unless delivery accelerates. Nearly a decade on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, which claimed 72 lives and reshaped how we think about building safety,

BTO has welcomed Donna Strong as a new partner in the law firm’s real estate team, based in its Glasgow office. This senior hire follows the appointment of partner John Dunlop in the firm’s Edinburgh office last year, further strengthening BTO’s growing real estate capability.