An Orkney Modern Apprentice who helped to build affordable housing for the islands and inspire other apprentices is a finalist in the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards, which take place on 8 March. Conor Coburn, 22, of Kirkwall, started working for Orkney Builders in 2018 and wowed bosses with his high
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As schools, colleges, employers, career advisers and students prepare to come together next week to celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week, international property and construction firm Thomas & Adamson (T&A) is encouraging businesses to follow in its footsteps and embrace apprenticeship prog
Interior design guru, Banjo Beale, sets his sights on the Scottish isles in Designing The Hebrides, a new six-part series co-commission for BBC Scotland and BBC Two produced by DSP production (a Banijay UK company).
Construction firm Morris & Spottiswood has appointed Stephanie Braithwaite as social value lead. To build on the delivery of the social value strategy, this newly created role will ensure increased collaboration with customers and communities, with the aim of developing more targeted outcomes ac
Miller Homes unveils plans for a community Little Library at its Hawkhead development in Paisley to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week (6-10 March), The Little Library was created by Nathan Armour, a sub-contractor trainee at Martin and White joinery for Scotland West, who won a challenge set by
For Scottish Apprenticeship Week, two young people completing their apprenticeships at DGM Surfacing, part of the Akela Group discussed their experiences. DGM Surfacing, one of Scotland’s leading surfacing contractors, is headquartered in Stirling and works across the whole of Scotland and the
Designed to attract more young people to consider the industry and the wide range of potential careers that it offers, Taylor Wimpey West Scotland’s support for Scottish Apprentice Week (6-10 March 2023) aims to celebrate the wide range of careers that it supports, and the positive impact this
Outdated stereotypes and poor career advice are seen as the main barriers for women considering a career in the plumbing and heating industry, according to a new survey from the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF). In a poll-of-polls of 674 people, 39% of resp
To mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week (6-10 March), Harley Haddow’s three current apprenticeship engineers highlight the need for awareness within the engineering industry and how promoting and advertising apprenticeships available would be beneficial for those interested in a career in enginee
Glasgow-based building services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has confirmed an intake of three trade apprentices in 2023. The Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) service installation specialist works with some of the country’s most well-known construction companies in the delivery of commer
Contractor GRAHAM is investing in its dedicated apprenticeship scheme to future-proof the talent pipeline and bridge the skills gap being experienced in the Scottish construction industry. As part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week and Women in Construction Week (6 – 13 March), the contracto
Close family members of late Thorntons chair and Hillcrest Enterprises board member, Jack Robertson, attended the formal opening of the Ellengowan regeneration in Dundee, marking the completion of the first phase of the development. The regeneration, which is being carried out by Campion Homes on be
Kingdom Housing Association welcomed Scottish Labour spokesperson on housing & local government Mark Griffin MSP as well as representatives from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and Kingdom board members to its largest sustainable housing development to date recently. The &
Law firm Burness Paull has appointed real estate lawyer David Stewart as a partner, bringing the firm's total to 86 partners across its Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow offices. Mr Stewart joins the firm from Morton Fraser and brings more than 20 years of experience, with a particularly strong backgr
Amit Oberoi has been appointed as the executive chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme - the organisation which works with the construction industry to improve its image. Amit takes on this role with effect from 1 March 2023, having held the position of non-executive chairman from July 2022


