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The noise and distraction of open plan workplaces are preventing employees from focusing on individual tasks requiring high levels of concentration and minimum disruption, according to new research. The findings come as part of global design firm Unispace’s research of more than 11,000 workers in

Plans by South Ayrshire Council to develop a new office block in Ayr’s High Street have been unanimously rejected by councillors. The four-storey block, which would have housed up to 350 of its own staff, was voted down unanimously this week by members of South Ayrshire's regulatory panel.

Businesses from across the Scotland will today meet with HS2’s direct contractors at their largest supply chain engagement event to date. Held in Birmingham, businesses will discuss supply chain opportunities available as part of the £7.5 billion civil engineering contracts to deliver Phase One o

James Wimpenny BAM Construct UK has reported another year of “solid, stable performance” in 2017.

Work to build a new £3.8 million business centre, which is being developed by East Renfrewshire Council, is now underway. The project, which will create Greenlaw Business Centre in Newton Mearns, will enable the council to increase its support for small businesses.

Construction output in the UK has continued its recent decline falling by 2.7% in March 2018 on a three-month on three-month basis. Figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest that the decrease, the biggest fall seen in this series since August 2012, was driven by fal

(from left) Nathan Watson, Sam Clark, Jim Johnstone (community skills manager at Morrison Construction), Tommy Easton (managing director at VQ Construction), Manpreet Singh and Ryan Cochrane VQ Construction has hired four apprentices from the collapsed Carillion business after a call was put out by

Ian Manson, CEO of Clyde Gateway, with Speirs Gumley owner Lorraine MacDonald Historical property management company Speirs Gumley is moving its 70-strong Glasgow workforce from its Bath Street headquarters to the new Red Tree Magenta building at Clyde Gateway.

Urban Union submitted plans for Bedford Street in Laurieston Regeneration company Urban Union is gearing up for an ambitious year with plans to build more than 250 homes across Scotland.

SELECT MD Darrell Matthews The chance of a prestigious prize at the most exciting night of the year for Scotland's electrical industry has been once again increased with the addition of two new categories to the SELECT Industry Awards for 2018.

Buccleuch Property announces Projekt 42 as chosen charity of the Buccleuch Property Challenge Property company Buccleuch Property is raising much needed funds for Edinburgh-based mental health charity Projekt 42 through its annual Buccleuch Property Challenge event.

Aquarius Court Scarborough Muir Group sells office investment at Queensferry One

Drivers have been urged to ignore directions displayed on their satellite navigation systems after a number of cars were sent on to uncompleted stretches of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR). AWPR contractor Aberdeen Roads Limited has called on motorists to use road signs at Stonehaven wh

Development company S Harrison has appointed Sharkey as the principal contractor to transform a historic Edinburgh building into the latest boutique hotel for Malmaison Hotel du Vin Group. Grade A-listed Buchan House is located in a prime position on St Andrew Square in the heart of Edinburgh’s Ne

Sanctuary Homes has been given the go-ahead to redevelop the former Victoria Infirmary site in Glasgow. Glasgow City Council’s planning applications committee has granted planning permission to create 413 new flats, plus offices and retail units, on the site in the city’s Langside.