Scotland Excel is marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025 by celebrating the achievements of its community benefits programme that’s delivered more than 40 apprenticeships in the past year. A total of 42 apprenticeships have been created across the country by suppliers – in direct resp
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A significant project to regenerate the Granton area of Edinburgh has received a grant of almost £16 million to enable the provision of new affordable, energy efficient homes.
In an industry historically dominated by men, Paula Thompson has carved out an impressive career in timber frame design. Now technical commercial manager at Fleming Timber Structures, she has spent two decades navigating the evolving landscape of construction and its historic attitudes towards femal
Aluminum-clad timber windows and doors manufacturer NorDan UK has reported another record year with a turnover of £96.9 million in 2024, up from £85m in 2023.
Alyson Watt has been appointed Bellway’s first female acting site manager in Scotland. Ms Watt, from Glasgow, joined Bellway’s West Division three years ago working as customer care administrator. However, she originally trained and worked as a plumber for four years and was keen to get
Campaigning trade association SELECT has tracked down Scotland’s first-ever female electrical apprentice to discuss her career journey in an inspiring new video for Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Former textile machinist Heather Fleming tells viewers how she got her big break 37 years ago, how
Leo Quinn is to step down from Balfour Beatty's board later this year after more than 10 years as group chief executive, the group said today. Balfour Beatty said an extensive international search resulted in Philip Hoare, chief operating officer at AtkinsRéalis, being chosen by the board to
The former owner of a sports nutrition business has embarked on a new career in construction at the age of 42, studying building surveying at the same time as gaining industry experience with Thomas & Adamson. Will Townsend joined the international construction and property consultancy last year
In an exclusive article for SCN, Debbie Rutherford, head of social impact and support services at GRAHAM Building North, suggests actions to deliver lasting change to construction's gender gap. This Scottish Apprenticeship Week (3-7 March), we have a timely opportunity to reflect on how we can
Building services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has maintained its commitment to provide Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) trade apprenticeships in 2025 with a confirmed intake of three new entrants for the forthcoming academic year. Based in Glasgow, the firm designs and installs mechanical, ele
Families in Glasgow’s East End are settling into their new homes as the first phase of the new Calton Village development takes shape. The ambitious project is transforming a vacant site close to the city centre into a vibrant new community. Wheatley Group is partnering with McTaggart Construc
CCG (Scotland) Ltd is reinforcing its commitment to developing Scotland’s future workforce with the recruitment of up to 10 new trade apprentices across the group in 2025. Amid ongoing challenges in skills development—including an ageing workforce, a recognised skills shortage to meet ho
More than 600 Falkirk Council homes across five rural villages will be connected to a new gas supply by the end of the summer, with heating installed in properties by the end of 2025. Tenants living in Letham, Whitecross, California, Avonbridge, and Slamannan now have the option of connecting to a g
Transport Scotland has launched a market consultation seeking the views of the construction industry and associated sectors to inform the A9 Dualling programme’s procurement approach to constructing the sections yet to be dualled between Perth and Inverness.
From a young labourer starting his journey to an award-winning joiner, three generations of the same family proudly contribute to the success of Persimmon West Scotland. Three generations of the same family are making their mark at the housebuilder, showcasing the vital role of skilled trades across


