Interviews

Two construction workers take their own lives every working day. For Trevor Steven, that statistic, heard by a friend on the radio in 2019, set in motion a seven-year journey that has taken him to building sites across the UK, and now to a charter that he hopes will change how the industry looks aft

As construction grapples with an ageing workforce and a persistent skills gap, David Reid's appearance at the Scottish Construction Summit offers the sector a chance to hear a case for rethinking not just where it looks for talent, but how it talks to the people it's trying to reach. David Reid, co-

Ahead of this year's Scottish Construction Summit, SCN editor Kieran Findlay sat down with Lynsey Breen, who heads up AC Land Regeneration, one of the Advance Group Divisions, a sponsor of this year's event, to discuss the company's growth, its approach to land regeneration, diversification into em

Ahead of ScaffEx26 this week and its sponsorship of October's Scottish Construction Summit, the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) says it is seeing a marked shift in how Scotland's construction industry engages with the scaffolding and access sector, with Tier 1 contractors and

Hassell’s 2026 RIAS award-winning Usher building for the University of Edinburgh at the BioQuarter has a “holistic approach to physical and mental health and wellness embedded throughout the design”, the international design studio’s senior associate, Will Hartzog tells SCN.

As Bain & Irvine approaches its 80th anniversary in 2026, the roofing contractor - originating in Peebles and now bolstered by an Edinburgh-based office - is celebrating more than its storied heritage. Under a new management team led by managing director Jamie Anderson, the business has undergon

Chris MacLeod tells Colin Cardwell that the success of GRAHAM comes from collaborative, skilled teams delivering complex projects while investing in people, communities and the future workforce. In today’s challenging construction sector, successful project delivery depends on more than just t

As Henry Brothers marks its 50th anniversary, newly appointed managing director for Northern Ireland and Scotland, Jody Wilkinson, shares his intent on rebuilding the contractor’s presence north of the Border. When Jody Wilkinson joined Henry Brothers as managing director for Northern Ireland

Seasoned construction and business transformation leader Steve Petrie talks to SCN editor Kieran Findlay about his career, from an encounter with the British Gas chairman that 'changed his life' to his experience at Harvard University. On his very first day as an apprentice gas engineer at Brit

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

As the Scottish Construction Summit approaches, one of its speakers, Anne Johnstone, ESG director at Vital Energi, is set to deliver a crucial message: it's time to move from ambitious climate pledges to credible, practical action. With over 25 years of experience, Johnstone brings a pragmatic

With only 30 days to go until the Scottish Construction Summit, keynote speaker Mark Farmer tells Colin Cardwell about his introduction to construction, his efforts to effect strategic change and his call to arms for the audience in Glasgow. Mark Farmer is eagerly anticipating his next visit to Glas

As the Scottish construction industry navigates an era of heightened volatility, Professor Bill Minnis, a speaker at the upcoming inaugural Scottish Construction Summit, argues that today’s barriers are tomorrow’s opportunities. Drawing on a diverse career spanning healthcare administrat

With the inaugural Scottish Construction Summit on the horizon, HR expert Alan Tait is sounding the alarm on what he describes as a "massive" workforce crisis facing the UK construction industry. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience, including senior roles at Balfour Beatty, he argues that

At the upcoming Scottish Construction Summit, industry veteran Graham Stewart will deliver a frank discussion on the state of digitalisation, arguing that the sector must confront its challenges to realise the true benefits of new technology. While organisations like the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT)