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Springfield Properties has appointed a new construction director in the North of Scotland. Following the retirement of Eck Patterson who, as one of the company’s first employees, had been an employee at Springfield for nearly 30 years, former divisional development director Darren Thomson has

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK is set to start work on a multi-million-pound multi-purpose port that is earmarked as a key renewable energy hub. The firm is teaming up with ACCIONA, a global company and a leader in the provision of regenerative solutions for a decarbonised economy, as part of a joi

Hub North Scotland has been appointed by the Highland Council as its delivery partner for implementing the new £2.1 billion Highland Investment Plan.  The move will see Hub North work with the council in delivering the plan which has given significant capital funding to improve infrastruc

Harvey Donaldson & Gibson Chartered Surveyors' operations director, Jonathan Shaw, has been co-opted onto the RICS Scotland Board. Jonathan brings with him extensive experience in residential surveying and valuation, having worked across the Scottish property market for over two decades. In his

AS Homes has continued to strengthen its senior team through the internal promotion of Ian McGarvey to construction manager, where he will oversee the operations of active sites. The promotion follows Ian’s seven-year tenure with the company, joining in 2018 as a site manager, rising through t

Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has received planning consent for a new grid-scale 50-megawatt / 100MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near the town of East Kilbride. The 5.5-acre site is the ninth BESS development that Apatura has secured planning permission for in the last 16 mon

Savills Edinburgh Residential Sales has appointed Ben Fox as director of new business and promoted John Forsyth to head up the office. Ben Fox, who joined Savills 19 years ago, was promoted to director in 2015 before taking the helm of the Edinburgh Residential department in 2017. Under his leadersh

Time is of the essence for construction professionals across Scotland who want to be recognised with a prestigious industry award, writes Lynne McKay, CIOB’s regional manager for Scotland. I’m delighted to announce nominations are now officially open for the CIOB in Scotland Awards 2025,

Half of the people in Scotland believe the transition to net zero will have positive economic impacts in the medium and long term, but 65% are concerned that the UK is not investing quickly enough in alternative, more sustainable energy, according to new polling released by social enterprise Changew

Camphill School Aberdeen has officially opened the doors to its new residential home, marking a major milestone in its capital fundraising appeal.  The 11-bedroom house, at the charity’s Murtle Estate near Bieldside, will be home to seven young people with learning disabilities and comple

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced the promotions of three members of the CPA team. Peter Brown has been promoted to technical and development director, Chris Cassley has been made policy director and Katie Kelleher is now technical publications and careers manager.

Scotland's charities benefited from over a quarter of a million pounds last year thanks to Drax Foundation's commitment to local communities and STEM development. £250,000 worth of funding went to a wide variety of organisations who support to local communities, help to develop STEM (science,

Network Rail and Balfour Beatty have teamed up with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland to bring the Forth Bridge Abseil back in 2025.  Daredevils from across the country are encouraged to sign up for the chance to descend from the UNESCO World Heritage site. 

A talented apprentice painter and decorator from Fife is set to represent Scotland on the national stage after brushing aside the competition to secure a place in the 2025 PDA Premier Trophy Awards – Apprentice of the Year Competition grand finale. Casey Gardner, 19, triumphed in the Regional

Six youth sports clubs from across Scotland have become the first beneficiaries of the newly launched Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) Youth Sports Sponsorship programme this April The SPOA Youth Sports Sponsorship programme aims to support under-16s clubs with up to £1,000 awarded to