Three of Scotland’s most talented plumbing and heating apprentices have been crowned winners in their categories at the 50th anniversary Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year (SPAY 50) competition. Held at South Lanarkshire College in East Kilbride on Friday, 13 June, the landmark event bro
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Persimmon apprentices Ricky Booth and Casey Gardner have been rewarded by Glasgow Clyde College. A first-year apprentice painter and decorator from Drumchapel, Ricky Booth has been named First Year Painting and Decorating Apprentice of the Year at Glasgow Clyde College’s 2025 Faculty of Future
Building services engineering trade body CIBSE has appointed Vince Arnold as its president for 2025–2026, with the move officially confirmed during the Institution’s AGM on 10 June 2025. Vince takes over the presidency from Fiona Cousins, having over four decades of experience in buildin
A new supplementary charter for the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has come into force, following approval by HM The King and the Privy Council. The new supplementary charter, which came into effect on 6 June after consultation with the RIAS membership, streamlines and modernis
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has today appointed Ian Shapiro as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Ian is expected to take up the post in September 2025 and replace Gillian Charlesworth, who is retiring from full-time work after six years as CEO.
A new report by the Scottish Government’s Housing Investment Taskforce has laid out an ambitious roadmap to boost confidence and unlock greater investment across Scotland’s housing sector.
Burness Paull has appointed highly regarded renewables development lawyer Nicola Scott as a partner in its energy team. Ms Scott advises clients in the renewables sector on real estate matters having spent her career working in both private practice and in house with a ‘big six’ energy c
The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has appointed Jonathan Guthrie as its new chair and Cameron Stott as its new vice-chair, ahead of a crucial year for Scotland’s real estate sector. SPF director, David Melhuish, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jonathan Guthrie, director for strat
Barratt Redrow has appointed Andy Curran as its new managing director for its West Scotland division. Mr Curran, from Lanark, South Lanarkshire, stepped into the role on 2 June 2025 and will be oversee all divisional operations, from land acquisition and planning, construction, sales through to cust
Home Group Scotland has added Andrew Wilmot and Jackie McIntosh to its board, bringing valuable experience to its work. Andrew is currently a partner and masterplanning & placemaking lead at Oberlanders Architects and brings a wealth of diverse experience to the role.
A new six-part series Banjo and Ro’s Grand Island Hotel will see interior designer Banjo Beale and husband Ro take on their biggest design project – turning a derelict mansion on the remote Isle of Ulva in Scotland into a boutique hotel. Together, Banjo and Ro hope to transform the fortu
East Lothian Council has appointed a new head of development. Keith Dingwall will step into the role from his current position as the council’s service manager for planning and chief planning officer.
Glasgow City Heritage Trust has teamed up with Queen’s Park Camera Club (QPCC) for an exhibition that will shine a spotlight on at-risk buildings across the city. The exhibition will explore the challenges they face and highlight common issues that many historic buildings in the city come up a
Baroness Crawley of Edgbaston has joined the presidential team of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The national accident prevention charity said the appointment highlights Baroness Crawley’s commitment to the causes of consumer protection and social justice that drive
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