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The diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategy of BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery company, has been formally recognised as best practice by the Scottish Government and construction industry to help others bring about positive and demonstrable chan

Balfour Beatty group chief executive Leo Quinn has been recognised for his ‘Outstanding Industry Leadership’. Construction show London Build - which welcomes over 35,000 attendees and more than 500 speakers each year - praised Leo for his significant contribution to the construction and

Apprentices in the plumbing and heating sector have once again been recognised with the Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) Best Apprentice Plumber awards. To celebrate the hard work and determination they have displayed, the campaigning trade association has

Robots in construction can help maintain productivity at a time when fewer people are pursuing a career in the industry, a new report has found. Management consulting company GlobalData said the construction industry’s lack of digitalisation and new technologies mean that companies will strugg

Savills has recently expanded its Savills Earth team with the appointment of Chris Phillips, who joins as an associate in energy based in the Perth office. Chris has over 11 years of experience in pre-planning utilities statements and engagement with utility networks to deliver electricity, gas, wat

Self-builders who are unable to access standard bank lending can now apply for a loan of up to £175,000 to help with the development costs of their home. The Self-Build Loan Fund reopens for applications on Monday 21 November and aims to support the delivery of good quality and energy efficien

Jack Forbes, a fourth year plumbing apprentice with Glasgow-based A. Alexander & Son (Electrical) Ltd, has been awarded Edinburgh College’s ‘Best Apprentice Plumber’ 2022. The award follows his success in SNIPEF’s SkillPlumb competition earlier this year when he came thir

CR Smith has welcomed 12 new trade apprentices since September, as the home improvements company continues to invest in the skills that underpin its success. The new apprentices are enrolled on the bespoke CR Smith apprenticeship programme which combines an SVQ in Site Carpentry and Joinery and CR S

Andrew Perratt, former head of Savills residential in Scotland, will become head of residential for Savills UK, effective from January 2023. This follows his four-year tenure as Savills head of country residential, a role which saw him navigate the company’s regional network of offices outside

Levenmouth’s people and businesses are being urged to have their say on two major projects happening in the area over the coming months and years. Substantial investment is being made in the area to develop active travel routes and regenerate the River Leven.

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has submitted plans for 16 homes across two sites in Burnfoot, Hawick. Following on from a well-attended consultation event at the Burnfoot Hub in October, SBHA has now officially submitted its plans, prepared by Galashiels-based architects Aitken Turnbull

Homebuilder Springfield has beaten off competition from across the UK to win two awards for its flagship villages in Perth and Dundee, showcasing its best-in-class energy credentials and commitment to sustainability. The WhatHouse? Awards, which celebrates residential developments across the UK, rec

Scottish workplace design and management consultancy, Space Solutions, has achieved successful growth for the year ended 30 June 2022 with an increase in turnover of 42% to £43 million. The firm’s year end profit was also strengthened at £1.65m, against £0.38m in 2021.

Leading UK ceiling manufacturers Zentia are bringing together and renaming three of their most popular mineral tiles. The new Fission range will comprise Fission (formerly Tatra), Fission ND (formerly Cortega) and Fission FT (formerly Fine Fissured) which are all fire rated to Euroclass A2-s1, d0.

Kier's group managing director, construction Liam Cummins is to leave the company at the end of the year. Mr Cummins will continue in post until the end of December and lead the construction business to ensure an orderly transition and handover before taking up a chief executive role outsi