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Reid Mitchell HD, the independent property and construction consultancy formed through the merger of Reid Mitchell Ltd and HD Property Consultants, has announced the official opening of its Aberdeen office. Reflecting the firm’s ambition to support a growing north east client base across both

Scotland’s construction industries are calling for urgent assurances that the new Tertiary Education and Training Bill will safeguard the nation’s skills pipeline at a critical moment for the economy. As it prepares for its Stage 3 Debate this week, industry leaders say the bill represen

Scotland’s first Infrastructure Needs Assessment has been published, setting out a long‑term, evidence‑based framework of drivers and shared cross-cutting themes that can inform infrastructure planning, investment and delivery over the coming decades. Developed by the Scottish Government&r

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) have confirmed leadership arrangements following the sad death of Wayne Connolly. In accordance with the established governance protocols of both boards, David Brown, immediate

Adaptive Surveys has carried its recent positive momentum into 2026 with the appointment of Riess Nisbet as business development manager. Riess joins the team from NorDan UK Ltd, where he has spent the last five years driving their business development and sales strategy. He brings over 14 years of

Persimmon Homes West Scotland has appointed Ihsan Can as assistant land buyer, after he completed the company’s graduate scheme 10 months ahead of schedule. The 23-year-old from Livingston joined the five-star homebuilder in September 2024, beginning his career in Yorkshire as part of Persimmo

The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has named Conor Maguire as its operations director. Maguire steps up from his position as installations manager, with the promotion coming four years after joining.

The remaining sections of the A9 Dualling Programme will be delivered using capital funding, transport secretary Fiona Hyslop MSP has confirmed. Reflecting the change in funding approach, the Scottish Government’s 2026 Delivery Plan has been published to cement a commitment to completing the p

Octopus Energy has officially brought its Zero Bills revolution to Scotland, launching the country’s first eligible homes where householders won’t have to pay a penny for their home energy bills for at least 10 years.  All 57 properties at the Tranent Grove development in North Dund

The National Trust for Scotland’s archaeologists and volunteers uncovered discoveries spanning millennia in 2025 — from Neolithic trading links to medieval monastic life and Jacobite-era turmoil. Across the Trust’s 11,000 archaeological sites, teams continued to investigate new loc

The planning application for a new Forres Academy building next to Applegrove Primary School has been given the green light by Moray Council’s Planning and Regulatory Service committee today.  The development will see a modern, three-storey building capable of accommodating 1,120 pupils.

Andrew Dallas has officially launched Scotland’s newest construction business to add vital capacity to support the delivery of much-needed housing across the country. Strengthening the CK Group’s presence in the Scottish market, CK Construction will initially focus on residential-led pro

Billions of pounds will be invested to ensure national infrastructure continues to deliver for the people of Scotland, the Scottish Government has revealed. Published alongside the draft Budget 2026-27 and Scottish Spending Review, the draft Infrastructure Strategy sets out the Scottish Government&r

Ayrshire debt, housing and welfare advice charity CHAP has launched an exciting new partnership with Morgan Sindall Construction that aims to equip secondary school pupils with the financial skills needed to prepare them for life beyond the classroom and into adulthood. Established in 2005, CHAP&rsq

Brown + Company, the York-based architecture practice, has expanded north with the launch of a new Edinburgh office led by architect Rob Miller. The studio’s move into the Scottish capital marks a significant milestone for the practice.