Alexandra (Alex) Pearsall has been appointed the new president of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES). Currently an associate director at global professional services company Turner & Townsend, at 32, Alex makes history as CICES’ youngest ever president.
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Although Scots are less likely than those from other nations in the UK to hire builders, when they do, they pay a steeper price, a new survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed.
Residents of a Bavarian apartment block who called police over persistent late-night doorbell ringing were astonished to learn the cause was not pranksters – but rather a slug. The creature had been sliding across the metal bell plate, repeatedly setting off the buzzer and disturbing residents
The Scottish Government is to invest £342 million in the electrification of Fife and Borders railway lines and procuring 69 new trains, as part of the next stage in modernising Scotland’s Railway. Confirming the funding in an answer to a written question in Parliament, transport secretar
The Hawick Flood Protection Scheme has been recognised for its engineering excellence, claiming a prestigious industry accolade at the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards. The scheme won the coveted Project of the Year and Resilience Award category, which recognises exceptional civil engineering work
Aberdeenshire-based surface preparation specialist, eBlast, part of eGroup, is celebrating 20 years of continuous service for two of its longest standing team members, both of whom now hold senior leadership positions within the business. Lukasz Sprot and Pawel Tomczyszyn, who both joined eBlast on
LendInvest Capital, the asset management firm for property finance, has announced the hiring of Dan Lohn as relationship manager. With over a decade of experience as a development lender and a property developer, he will be joining the company’s property development team, helmed by indus
A bookkeeper has been jailed after stealing from her employers for a fifth time. Natalie Taylor, 42, was given a four and a half year sentence when she admitted embezzling £90,000 from a machinery supplies firm.
Cabinet secretary for housing Màiri McAllan has set out the Scottish Government's Housing Emergency Action Plan, which includes measures to end children living in unsuitable accommodation, support vulnerable groups, and a multi-year investment of £4.9 billion in new affordable homes. An
Renfrewshire Council has ensured 179 community benefits have been delivered across 64 contracts in the past year – supporting local jobs, businesses, and community organisations in Renfrewshire. The council’s Community Benefits programme ensures that contractors deliver wider social, eco
With less than three weeks until the Scottish Construction Summit, speaker Gordon Mitchell, co-founder of Wholus, seeks to demystify one of the industry's most pressing topics: digitalisation. With a passion for optimising the built environment, Mitchell argues that before construction firms can har
Recent proposals from the Scottish Government for Home Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessments, or HEETSAs, while promising, once again underscore the importance of joined-up thinking in achieving retrofit goals, writes Jocelyne Fleming, policy lead – Scotland at the CIOB. I
Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has grown its construction and property incentives expertise with the appointment of a new tax specialist. Alison McGlashan has been appointed as a director in the company's Inverness office, strengthening its tax expertise in capital allowa
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Kevin Johnston as its first finance director. Mr Johnston brings a wealth of experience to the role, having been most recently commercial director and chief finance officer with Edinburgh Le
Scottish Borders Council has provided a positive update to members at this month’s council meeting on the significant progress made in various school capital projects. These projects aim to enhance educational facilities and improve the learning environment for pupils across the region.


