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Chartered surveyor and property consultant Graham + Sibbald has promoted Finlay Mulvie to director within its commercial valuation department. Finlay is based within the Glasgow office where his day-to-day work covers the catchment areas of the West, Central and South-West of Scotland.

With changes upcoming to the time limit for enforcement action in England for breaches of planning control, Brodies partner Neil Collar and associate George Sismey-Durrant highlight other differences in planning law between England and Scotland. From 25 April, the time limit for enforcement action i

Architecture Meets Art (AmeetsA), a charitable event created by DoubleS Events in partnership with Collective Architecture, has been launched for 2024. Set for the evening of 7 November 2024, the event, which will again be hosted by BBC presenter and antiques expert Natasha Raskin Sharp, brings arch

Persimmon North Scotland has been announced as the sponsor for track events at this year’s Crieff Highland Gathering for the second year in a row. The annual event, which first began in 1870, is held in the centre of Crieff at the iconic Market Park. The event has a full programme of tradition

Principal contractor McConnell said it expects full year revenue to reach £55 million by the end of April 2024 (FY24) after it broke through the £50m turnover mark last month. Revenue growth was 10% higher than forecasted, driven by a strong performance in Scotland, and delivery of signi

Stirling Council has unveiled plans to deliver one of the biggest film studio campuses in Scotland. Seto to be located on the former MoD land at Forthside, Stirling Studios will pave the way for thousands of high-skilled jobs as well as major economic benefits.

Janey Milligan, managing director of Construction Dispute Resolution, discusses the rise in construction adjudication cases being witnessed at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb). Since statutory adjudication was introduced in 1998, construction adjudication has steadily become the a

David Crosby, a director of Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS), is swapping his hard hat for running shoes this weekend as he takes part in the Forth Ultra for charity. The Rosyth-based specialist flooring contractor raises money for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) annually, and a

The UK Government should cut VAT on energy efficiency measures in private homes to encourage owners to make their properties greener and help drive the nation towards net zero, the founder of a home improvements company has said. Gerard Eadie CBE, executive chairman at Scottish window manufacturers

Businesses representing Scotland’s manufacturers, installers, advisers, and other stakeholders are urging the Scottish Government to commit to introducing a Heat in Buildings Bill this autumn. In a letter to the cabinet secretary for wellbeing economy, net zero and energy Màiri McAllan,

Olympic Gold medallist and European champion Hailey Duff visits Saints in the Community Easter camp at McDiarmid Park. Children in Perth brushed up on their curling skills during a special visit from local Team GB athlete Hailey Duff.

Sniffer dogs being used to help find leaking water mains in Scotland have scored some big successes with the discovery of 21 suspected leaks in the Borders and East Lothian recently. Scottish Water has been deploying a team of specially trained dogs to help locate leaks in pipes in rural areas where

A detailed VAT checklist tailored specifically for home improvers undertaking self-build and some conversion projects, which can include home office facilities, has been launched by Scottish accountancy firm Henderson Loggie. The comprehensive guide, curated by the firm's tax experts, is d

Independent boarding school Gordonstoun has unveiled ambitious plans to invest around £15 million in the next phase of its Campus Masterplan which will include three major projects over the next three years. The first project will be a new Coastguard Centre, due to open by the end of 2024.&nbs

The Landscape Academy is to return to Scotland after declaring its first training courses north of the Border a huge success. Edinburgh-based St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies hosted the landmark two-day programme at its West Lothian base last week.