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Shoosmiths in Scotland has appointed Steven Stewart as partner within its growing real estate division. Mr Stewart is based in Shoosmiths’ Glasgow office, leading the Scottish planning and environmental practice for the firm.

GRAHAM is to launch its flagship female apprenticeship scheme ConstructHER in Edinburgh this autumn following the success of the programme in Glasgow. Developed by GRAHAM in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW), ConstructHER aims to showcase the wide range of careers available withi

The topical issues of ventilation and indoor air quality will be the central themes of this year’s SELECT Professionals’ Day, as senior construction leaders gather at the V&A Dundee on 18 September 2025 to discuss the latest developments shaping the built environment. The free event,

Fife Council has chosen Newlay Civil Engineering Ltd to help transform the former Co-op site on Dunfermline High Street into a vibrant and accessible public space for the community. The site has remained empty for more than 30 years, serving as a green space for the last two decades. Following the 2

Councillors of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee will receive updates on the council’s capital investment programme when it meets tomorrow. Within the report, several significant projects are highlighted that are transforming communities across the regi

Renfrewshire Council has ensured 179 community benefits have been delivered across 64 contracts in the past year – supporting local jobs, businesses, and community organisations in Renfrewshire. The council’s Community Benefits programme ensures that contractors deliver wider social, eco

Marking 175 years since Prince Albert laid the foundation stone of the National on 30 August 1850, the National Galleries of Scotland has shared its fascinating original building plans. The National is an iconic part of the Edinburgh cityscape we know today, but the building itself could have been v

With less than three weeks until the Scottish Construction Summit, speaker Gordon Mitchell, co-founder of Wholus, seeks to demystify one of the industry's most pressing topics: digitalisation. With a passion for optimising the built environment, Mitchell argues that before construction firms can har

Cabinet secretary for transport, Fiona Hyslop, visited the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy site to mark one year since the award of the construction contract, and to learn more about the value already being delivered for the local community and businesses in the area. The £296 million Scottish Gov

Kier GRAHAM Defence (KGD) has marked a significant step forward in the delivery of new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) at HM Naval Base Clyde, with the first prefabricated concrete panels erected on-site. The panels, weighing between ten and eighteen tonnes and spanning three to five metres, will

The historic Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum has been put up for sale. NatureScot has been working with Savills to bring the Category-A listed castle to the open market after research found that most islanders agree the building should be sold to be redeveloped and brought back into use.

Albyn Housing Society is pushing ahead with an ambitious plan to address the region’s housing shortage, supported by a £10 million loan from Bank of Scotland. The housing association has announced it will build 600 new homes over the next five years, responding to the Highland Council&rs

The refurbished Bught Park and Northern Meeting Park in Inverness were officially re-opened this week by Kirsty McNeill, UK Government Minister for Scotland. The Minister opened Bught Park this afternoon before proceeding to the Northern Meeting Park. At both venues, she unveiled commemorative plaqu

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Kevin Johnston as its first finance director. Mr Johnston brings a wealth of experience to the role, having been most recently commercial director and chief finance officer with Edinburgh Le

The JR Group has started work to create 43 new affordable flats on Nimmo Drive in Govan, a project which is particularly close to the heart of the managing director, John Horne, who grew up a stone’s throw away from the site. This year also marks 30 years since John established his business in