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International consultancy and construction firm Mace has appointed Paul Kelly to lead on strategic advisory, considered a key growth area of its wider consultancy division. Paul will lead a team of 50 consultants at Mace who work with clients across the built environment and infrastructure sec
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Construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson is supporting Scottish Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the wide range of opportunities available to those interested in pursuing a career within international construction and property services. Over the years, the company has benefited
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ADF Architects has ceased trading with the loss of 27 jobs. The highly regarded practice had carried out work on many well-known developments including the Radisson Red hotel near the Hydro, the development of a housing site at the gateway to the Merchant City, the £200 million redevelopment o
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Multi-disciplinary consultancy Waterman has named Paul Robertson as new civil engineering lead for its team in Scotland. Based in the firm’s Glasgow office, Paul joins from WSP where he managed the technical and commercial delivery of multi-disciplinary projects across a range of sectors inclu
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The circumstances surrounding the two fires at the Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building should be the subject of a public inquiry with judicial powers, a Holyrood committee report has found. An inquiry into the incidents by MSPs on the culture, tourism, Europe and external affairs
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Barratt West Scotland will add an additional seven apprentices to its workforce during the course of 2019. The announcement comes as Skills Development Scotland celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship Week, which aims to shine a light on the successes of apprentices, apprenticeship programmes and the val
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An application for planning permission for the development of student accommodation in Edinburgh has been lodged by property developer Summix Capital Ltd. Located on London Road, the 198-bed development will serve to redevelop a site recently in commercial retail use, as well as providing much-neede
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The Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) announcement of a major boost in funding to help employers take on construction apprentices has been welcomed by the Scottish Building Federation. The trade body said the increase in attendance grants to £2,500 per year will help employer
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According to Yanmar Construction Equipment Europe (CEE), pioneering design, technological innovation and continued product development are all key to success in the global construction market. The compact machinery specialist has experienced significant growth in recent months and believes investmen
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A housing model has been created to deliver more affordable housing within the West of Scotland. The model was launched by hub West Scotland at a drop-in event on Friday at The Lighthouse in Glasgow.
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Design and fitout specialist Havelock International has set out its commitment to developing its apprenticeship scheme to ensure that it continues to attract talent and provide customers with the right skills and expertise. Out of a total of 295 employees, over 5% are apprentices, with this number s
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Local charities, schools, community projects and good causes across Scotland have been given more time to apply for a share of CALA Homes’ £55,000 Community Bursary. The initiative, which launched in Aberdeen in 2016 and the rest of the country in 2017, aims to provide support for a wide
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Infrastructure services firm FM Conway has installed what is thought to be the UK's first three-dimensional road markings on a zebra crossing to get drivers to slow down. The firm is working with Westminster City Council in St John’s Wood, where it currently holds a highways term maintena
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Members of the independent panel called upon by ministers to review Scotland’s planning system are close to withdrawing their support for the current Planning (Scotland) Bill. In a letter sent to planning minister Kevin Stewart today, Crawford Beveridge, Petra Biberbach and John Hamilton joine
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The latest construction output figures have been described as “encouraging” as contractors continue to bide their time until more clarity is provided on Brexit. Figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown a 2.8% increase in all work during January 2019,
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