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Mactaggart & Mickel Group welcomed Annabelle Ewing MSP, minister for youth and women’s employment, to one of its leading developments yesterday as the company marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week (18-22 May). Ms Ewing visited the Polnoon development in Eaglesham, which follows the guidance of t

Karen Catto House builder and timber systems manufacturer the Stewart Milne Group has begun the search for its 2015 intake of apprentices.

Pupils in West Lothian and Highland secondary schools are set to benefit from a new foundation apprenticeship in construction which has been launched at the new Forth crossing. The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Skills Development Scotland have been working with local employers, sch

Dozens of young apprentices were inspired to achieve their potential at a special event held to recognise the important role they play in West Dunbartonshire Council. Motivational speaker Brian Costello addressed over 80 of the council’s young trainees and set them on the path to further success a

Fife visitor centre and distillery plan unveiled Organic Architects has submitted plans to revamp the Lindores Abbey distillery in Fife, home to the earliest recorded example of distilling in Scotland from 1494.

Two SNP politicians will lobby the Scottish Government to have Edinburgh’s planning blueprint changed, less than a week after it was passed with help from the party’s own councillors. According to the Scotsman, Colin Keir MSP and Michelle Thomson MP said they are “annoyed” and “disappointe

A Scottish firm is using pioneering robotics technology to repair underground gas pipes in Edinburgh without having to dig up roads. The remote-controlled devices, which have never been used in Scotland before, work inside the gas pipes to spot leaks and carry out repairs.

Monica Masowa is enjoying her first few days as the first female assistant site manager for Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, and she hopes her appointment will inspire others to get involved in the industry Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has demonstrated its commitment to developing and rewarding high-cali

Proposed masterplans for the new and current Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) sites are to go out for public feedback after they were backed by councillors. Proposals for the new 10,000-seater AECC arena at Rowett North in Bucksburn, which would include an energy centre and three hot

An abandoned Edinburgh market that has lain derelict for 14 years will finally be redeveloped, with diggers set to move on to the site by the end of the month. Ediston Real Estate and RBS has concluded final contracts that will allow the regeneration of the 8.5 acre former fruit market site at Chess

Hundreds of Scotland’s most talented construction apprentices will descend on City of Glasgow College today to take part in a national construction competition that could lead to a trip to Brazil to show off their skills. SkillBuild, organised by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), is

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Traditional building skills have once again been selected to be showcased in Falkirk’s historic town centre next week as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week. As with last year’s event, a free drop in event will be running at Falkirk Old and St Modan’s Churchyard off Falkirk High Street on Fri

Facilities management company Mitie has posted a steady rise in full-year revenues thanks it part to a string of new and extended Scottish contracts. Shares in the firm have increased by nearly four per cent after it lifted underlying operating profit by 0.9 per cent to £128.6 million. Sales have r