The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned that companies are leaving themselves open to cyber attack by ignoring crucial measures like updating software and training staff. The warning comes as ICO issued a fine of £4,400,000 to Interserve Group Ltd, a Berkshire-based constr
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Connor Cruden, who in 2020 completed his four-year plumbing apprenticeship having come top in 2019 at the SkillPLUMB UK finals to find the country’s most accomplished apprentice plumber, is now preparing to take on the world’s elite at the WorldSkills Plumbing finals. The finals are due
Falkirk-based equipment hire company Your Equipment Solutions (Y.E.S) has made the move to employee ownership and handed its hard-working team control of the business. The firm has secured the future of 29 jobs by placing the majority of the shares into an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
The UK’s first live trial to test the effectiveness of exoskeleton suits in a working factory environment is being run by Kenoteq – the company behind a cutting-edge sustainable brick made from recycled construction waste. Two types of exoskeleton suits are being trialled by employees of
Since opening its doors at Edinburgh’s Peffermill Industrial Estate in 2007, Trades Training School has trained over 3,000 students and helped launch over 1,000 businesses, as well as providing work placements for people aged 15-70 years old. The school offers training courses and qualificatio
Typically, the construction industry has been a male-dominated world with little to no provisions for women, people of certain faiths or those with disabilities, but times are changing, writes CIOB’s Mark Harrison. I was appointed the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) first Head o
North Ayrshire Council's planning committee has approved plans for a new 426-home development in Kilwinning after concerns about traffic issues were alleviated. The Persimmon Homes development is located at West Byrehill, which had been identified as an employment area by Irvine Development Corporat
A significant affordable housing development delivered by Cairn Housing Association and its partners Barratt has officially opened to meet local housing needs in Mora. Developed with the support of the Scottish Government and Moray Council, and in partnership with Highland Housing Alliance, the 28 h
Employee-owned architectural practice Collective Architecture has appointed four new directors to join Jude Barber in shaping the practice’s next chapter. Mairi Laverty, Gerry Hogan, Ewan Imrie and Nicola Mclachlan, all of whom have been appointed from within the business, look forward to taki
Commercial real estate advisor Ryden has promoted Alan Gilkison to managing partner. Based in Glasgow, Mr Gilkison was previously head of agency & development and has been with Ryden for 28 years where he has specialised in the Industrial property market and land development. He takes over from
Scotland’s Centre of Procurement Expertise for local government was crowned winner of two categories at a national awards ceremony which recognises excellence in public procurement. Scotland Excel’s energy efficiency contractors (EEC) framework and its work in community wealth building,
Cruden Building Scotland has further strengthened its commitment to job provision and skills development by welcoming a total of 27 new apprentices and trainees. Supporting the next generation of construction professionals, the company has taken on a number of young apprentices, including ten joiner
Two innovative construction festivals are taking place in Edinburgh as part of Scottish Careers Week with over 120 school pupils attending. The two events, at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre (Wednesday 9 November) and Gate 55 Community Centre (Thursday 10 November), have invited local schools to
A TikTok video posted by an Ohio construction worker has revealed a perfect SpongeBob prank on his site. On October 24, TikToker Mikeyp357 went viral after uploading the first video of the saga. At the time of writing, it’s been viewed over 20 million times.
The Cruden Group is streamlining its governance structure with new group board appointments following the integration earlier this year of its two separate construction businesses to form Cruden Building (Scotland), which operates alongside its sister business Cruden Homes. To ensure that the b


