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Specialist foundations contractor Aarsleff Ground Engineering has appointed Mark Fuller to lead its piling division.  Most recently, Mark was business head of the driven piling division at Balfour Beatty, where he successfully maintained and increased gross margin and turnover year on year.

Sarah Albon has taken up her post as the chief executive of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Ms Albon vacated her post as inspector general and CEO of the Insolvency Service, where she has been since 2015 to take charge of Britain’s workplace health and safety regulator.  

After securing £13 million in funding from Allia C&C, Partick Housing Association will build more than 140 new homes in the west end of Glasgow over the next five years. The Association has already considered a number of development locations, including a gap site at Laurel Street in Parti

The shortlist for this year’s SELECT Awards has been revealed following a record number of entrants.

Some of the world’s foremost practitioners in traditional trades will be gathering in Stirling from Thursday 5 September as the Engine Shed hosts the annual International Preservation Trades Workshop (IPTW).

With one death attributed to suicide every week within the construction industry, training specialist and executive coach, Nicky Denegri, is urging construction companies to introduce awareness measures to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. Nicky, both of whose parents died by suicid

Royal Bank of Scotland has provided a £3.2 million funding package to The Furnishing Service Limited (TFS) to grow the Scottish business’ presence in England and service increase client demands. As well as supplying furniture and white goods to a range of clients, the East Kilbride-based

West Dunbartonshire Council is considering the use of solar panels in a bid to reduce its carbon emissions.

Pope Francis arrived late for his weekly prayer in St Peter's Square after getting stuck in a lift in the Vatican.

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on the UK Government to bring an end to the threat of ‘no deal’ after new data found that construction output has contracted for the fourth month in a row and new orders fell at the fastest pace for over ten years.

Redpath Construction has been appointed by Currie & Brown to deliver a roofing improvement programme of work at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh.

Plans have been submitted to Scottish Borders Council for the former Kelso high school, to be converted into homes for the elderly and affordable housing. Planners wish to convert one of the town's more recognisable landmarks into a facility holding 34 extra care apartments for older people. Develop

Three industry-leading health and safety authorities from the UK construction industry have recognised Clark Contracts for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. Health, safety, environment & quality manager Gordon MacKenzie with the certificates

Edinburgh Council's housing chief has warned that private housing developers must play their part in building sustainable homes to meet Edinburgh's aim of reaching carbon neutrality by 2030.

A Moray building materials supplier has been sold in a management buyout (MBO).