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SCN's Construction Leaders feature continues with managing director John Aitchison telling Margaret Taylor about Maxi Construction's success in diversifying its operations. When John Aitchison joined Livingston-based Maxi Construction in 2005 the business was, he says, known as a small she

Have you got a big idea that could have a positive impact on the construction industry? The Industry Impact Fund could be just what you need to turn that idea into a reality.

A free training course to help built environment professionals across the world better understand the importance of diversity and inclusion to combat underrepresentation in the sector has been launched by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Employees at Walker Timber in Bo’ness have raised £10,032 for Strathcarron Hospice, as part of the company’s annual Active April Challenge. The 122-strong workforce was encouraged to complete as many steps as possible during the month, with a commitment from the company to donate &

Innovative, inspirational and progressive, UK Construction Week (UKCW) Birmingham returns for its ninth year this autumn, with a ‘call to action’ for the sector to set its own agenda rather than wait for the government to respond.

A charity that provides day and residential support to children and young people with learning disabilities and complex additional support needs has received a contribution of £100,000 from Apache towards its £10 million capital appeal. Camphill School Aberdeen supports 100 young people

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the fatal accident inquiry into the death of John Norman Murray on Lewis. The inquiry considered what steps could be taken to prevent further deaths in similar circumstances and was held following a specialist investigati

The senior lawyer for the public inquiry into hospitals in Scotland has resigned. Counsel to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry Alastair Duncan KC left his role on Friday along with junior Victoria Arnott. Both are members of Axiom Advocates.

A man has been handed a prison sentence exceeding six years for perpetrating a green energy Ponzi scheme, which claimed to transform cow manure into energy, defrauding investors of over $8.7 million (£6.9m). The six years and nine months sentence for Ray Brewer, 66, of Porterville, and Sh

Midlothian Council has approved the budgets to replace Beeslack Community High School, including offering Additional Support Needs facilities, and to refurbish Penicuik High.

A newly upgraded walking, wheeling and cycling path, which provides a vital link in the north of Edinburgh, has been officially named after a famous explorer who once studied in the area. Speirs Bruce Way was formally opened on Friday and celebrates the accomplishments of William Speirs Bruce, a lat

Knight Frank Scotland property management associate Lyndsay Clark believes that properties that create social spaces and encourage a sense of community can be a starting point to encourage people back to the office. It is no secret that some employers have struggled to get staff back into the office

Glasgow-based multi-service construction company Tough Construction has transferred its entire shareholding to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), marking it as the largest business in Scotland to do so. The company, established in 1974, specialises in projects for house builders throughout Central S

Glasgow-based Akela Group has secured a £4.5 million contract to provide civil engineering, infrastructure and surfacing works at a new residential site built by Ashberry Homes in Renfrew.

Work is well underway on the transformation of a former charity furniture warehouse into a development in one of Edinburgh’s most desirable areas. The 67 St Bernards project, from urban regeneration specialists Kelvin Properties, will see the former Edinburgh Furniture Initiative (EFI) site ma