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People working on infrastructure projects across Scotland are being encouraged to take part in a competition to highlight innovation in the projects they are working on. In the Year of Young People, the emphasis of the competition is to identify ideas that raise awareness for pupils undertaking STEM

(from left) Marc Carty, Zac Lightbody, Andy Wyles, Owen O’Neil and Jamie Burton Four young people from Lanarkshire are laying the foundations for a new career in the construction industry with Bellway Homes Limited (Scotland West).

Marion Forbes Mactaggart & Mickel’s HR director, Marion Forbes, on how to recruit the best talent when the employment pool is shrinking.

RESIDENTIAL – TEN UNITS OR MORE Applicant: Miller Homes Limited/Alexa Lawson/Dorothy Line

More than 1,800 new homes will be built in Hamilton as part of a huge investment in the town from the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region City Deal. Woodhead Primary School will also be extended as part of the Hamilton Community Growth Area (CGA) at a cost of £4.1m.

Midlothian Council has agreed to build a three stream replacement school for Lasswade Primary School on the land adjacent to the current school. The local authority said the school will be required by 2023.

Andrew Wyllie Costain has announced a “strong” performance for the first half of the year and remains on track to deliver the full year in line with expectations, the firm said today.

The Blackness Road flats have been approved for demolition. Image credit: Google Street View Dundee City Council is to seek compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) in order to progress its plans to demolish 26 flats and replace them with modern flats and a shop.

Plans to turn a former Gospel Hall into new residential accommodation in Dennistoun have been given the go-ahead. Approval by Glasgow City Council was given to Nixon Blue yesterday following changes to the initial proposals.

New build, refurbishment and fit out contractor akp is inviting comedians into its canteen in an effort to increase the health and wellbeing of its staff. The firm has linked up with the Fringe Comedy Festival in Edinburgh for the initiative as it sees laughter being a good source of stress relief.

Saltire works with housing association to deliver employment opportunities Young adults from the Easterhouse area of Glasgow have been given more employment opportunities thanks to a partnership between Wellhouse Housing Association and Saltire Facilities Management Ltd.

SELECT MD Darrell Matthews Innovative and competitive electrical companies from across Scotland have been revealed to be in the running for coveted prizes in the Scottish electrotechnical industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony.

Scotland Gas Networks (SGN) has unveiled plans to develop offices, a workshop, depot and training facility on vacant land near Robroyston. Under proposals submitted to Glasgow City Council, the development would be located at the Nova Business Park site, next to Wallace Well Farm.

Image courtesy of the Glasgow School of Art Glasgow City Council, the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and Kier Construction are facing legal action over the aftermath of the Mackintosh Building fire.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Kilspindie Golf Club