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Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) chief executive Chris Blythe OBE is to retire next year after leading the professional body for almost 20 years. Mr Blythe will retire from the CIOB in May 2019.

A Borders energy supplier with around 290,000 customers has ceased trading after the company was given a £14 million bill by the energy regulator. Spark Energy Supply is part of a gas and electricity firm which employs more than 300 staff at its Selkirk headquarters.

Orkney Islands Council is to purchase a group of uninhabited islands because they offer a “significant development opportunity”. It is anticipated that the council will become the owners of Faray, Holm of Faray and Red Holm early in 2019.

SELECT president Kevin Griffin was this year’s recipient of an award which recognises individuals who demonstrate enthusiasm and selfless concern for the fire and emergency systems industry. The Ian Marsh Award was presented on behalf of the Fire and Security Association at IFSEC’s &lsqu

An employability programme has passed the half way point in its campaign to find life-changing employment for 100 young people across Central Scotland. Since the Hand Picked 100 campaign launched earlier this year, fifty-eight 16-24 year olds have found employment thanks to local business leaders wh

The project to create a new home for Ayr Grammar Primary School at the site of one of the town’s most recognisable landmarks is now well underway.

Youngsters have been using gaming skills to road-test and improve the design of one of London’s biggest regeneration projects. Ten and 11-year-olds in Havering have been using their gaming skills to road-test and improve the design of one of the capital’s biggest regeneration projects.

A major £1.5 billion contract opportunity for the construction sector to deliver new build housing is about to be launched in Scotland.

Kier Construction Scotland has been appointed to take forward a £9.7 million redevelopment of the category B-listed Wolfson Building on behalf of the University of Strathclyde. The redevelopment forms part of an overall investment of £15.5m into the six-storey building to establish it as

The tender period for bids to deliver the Union Terrace Gardens project in Aberdeen has been extended. It is understood only one potential bidder for the work has so far come forward.

Interserve is to announce a deleveraging plan early next year to tackle the firm’s £650 million debt. In a trading statement covering third quarter performance this morning, chief executive officer Debbie White said the group has made “significant progress” in 2018 with stron

Planning permission to convert a 1970s office building within the West Coates area of Edinburgh into a hotel has been rejected for failing to meet council planning policies. Designs submitted by Comprehensive Design Architects (CDA) on behalf of Yorkshire-based developer S Harrison would have seen a

Work has started on the National Trust for Scotland’s pioneering plan to save the Hill House, Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s domestic masterpiece. Since it was built more than a century ago, this Helensburgh landmark has been absorbing the rain, putting the building and its unique interiors

The managing director of J&D Pierce Contracts was recognised at the inaugural Summit Entrepreneurship Awards last night. Derek Pierce took home the Entrepreneur of the Year prize at a stellar celebration dinner in Glasgow, beating Simon Hannah, MD at Filshill and Chris Stewart, CEO, Chris Stewar

Are you involved in a construction project?  If so, are you fully aware of the changes to SEPA’s Controlled Activities Regulations which came into effect in September? Burness Paull’s Kate Primrose outlines what is required. The updated Controlled Activities Regulations (“CAR&