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Real estate advisor CBRE has announced strategic senior leadership changes in Scotland as the business embarks on the next phase of innovation and growth. Matt Willcock will become managing director - Scotland on 1 January 2025, taking over the reins from David Smith who has been at the helm for two

Springfield Properties has said it "remains confident" in meeting market expectations for the full year 2025, highlighting an "improvement in private housing reservation rates" as homebuyer confidence returned. In its trading update for the first half to 30 November, Springfield revealed this moment

More than 25 members of the construction, engineering and defence industries joined Armed Forces charity SSAFA for an evening that raised awareness of the problems veterans face and how employers can help. For employers, developing an understanding of the challenges some veterans face can provide th

Construction of new homes at Taylor Wimpey West Scotland’s Monument Way development in Robroyston is well underway, and the first homeowners have moved into their new homes. As part of its health and safety talk to nearby Wallacewell Primary School, Taylor Wimpey West Scotland challe

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies got into the festive spirit by donating a giant teddy bear to the Prestonfield Primary School Christmas fair. The school is raising money to buy classroom resources, make improvements to the playground and help subsidise school trips for the pupils.

Representatives from across the industry were brought together for a breakfast seminar to discuss the impact of the Grenfell Inquiry Report on Scotland’s construction sector. Held last week by Morton Fraser MacRoberts, the seminar attracted attendees including employers, developers, architects

Sustainability solutions firm SLR Consulting has moved into a new 175-person office at The Tun in Edinburgh following a number of business acquisitions. The move will see SLR, OPEN and ITPEnergised all working from a single base and in a better position to support new and existing clients and projec

Property and rural management consultancy Galbraith announced the appointment of Natalie Fotheringham as head of sales in the estate agency department in Ayr. Natalie has 15 years' experience in the property market and specialises in leading clients through the process of selling their home. With ex

Cabinet secretary for transport Fiona Hyslop has heralded the publication of made orders as a major step forward in dualling the 15-mile section of the A9 between Dalraddy and Slochd. Subject to no legal challenge being received to the published made orders, this will complete the statutory authoris

Integrated solar and roofing service provider Forster Group has announced three new promotions to its senior team as the company continues to see an increase in demand for renewable energy solutions. Reflecting the firm’s commitment to innovation, customer service and sustainable growth, Forst

A £1,000 donation from Persimmon North Scotland is helping Kirkcaldy’s rising ice hockey talent, Logan Adam, pursue his dream of playing in Canada. The former Fife Flames player has joined the WHA Sabres in Ontario, where he’s already impressing talent scouts with his skills on the

Fresh plans have been shared with the local community aimed at taking forward the Mountain Bike Innovation Centre project at the Caerlee Mill site in Innerleithen. The revised proposals will see the removal of the main building on the Caerlee Mill site - with a demolition application due to be submi

A new report by the Scottish Land Commission has revealed a significant slowdown in Scotland's forestry transactions and low activity in large-scale land sales. Only 0.5% of Scotland's land changed hands in 2023, with forestry transactions plummeting by 54% compared to the previous year. This declin

Six major UK engineering firms have launched The Engineers Reuse Collective (tERC), a not-for-profit group committed to accelerating reuse in the built environment to support the transition of the UK’s construction industry to net zero carbon. The first of its kind, the group convened due to g

An apprentice stonemason at John Laidlaw and Son in Jedburgh who trained at the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Stirling Skills Training Centre, has seen off competitors from across the UK to be crowned winner of the Stonemasonry competition at this year’s SkillBuild National Finals. Lewis