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Japan's Mitsui & Co. has penned a deal to acquire Aberdeenshire-based pipeline integrity solutions provider STATS for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition combines Aberdeenshire-headquartered STATS with Mitsui’s Iron & Steel Business Unit, with the closing of the transaction expected in

Construction company Cosmos Projects Group has made several new senior appointments and is on track to increase turnover to £14 million by the end of the financial year. Founder Chris McNeill takes up the role of chief executive of the East Kilbride group, which specialises in construction, re

A collaboration between four Scottish colleges and industry partners will deliver a new course to respond to the need to expand the civil engineering workforce to build the infrastructure projects set by the Scottish Government. An innovative partnership approach has developed the first CECA Scotlan

JR Scaffold Services Ltd has promoted two new directors in Kellyanne Conway and John Jack. Kellyanne takes on the role of operations director, whilst John has been promoted to contracts director, firming up the firm's commitment to nurturing its own talent and recognising the existing skills an

A legal expert specialising in maritime safety has called for extra vigilance following a number of incidents in Scotland this year, including in the offshore wind sector. This is Maritime Safety Week and Bruce Craig, a partner at Pinsent Masons in Aberdeen, highlighted the need to maintain the UK&r

Scotland's investment market in Q2 2023, characterised by a downturn of 35% on 2023 figures but still 6% above the five-year average, has witnessed a significant number of retail deals despite macroeconomic uncertainties, according to a review by Lismore Real Estate Advisors. The firm's review of th

The historic building home to the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh is to be transformed into an aparthotel. GIVB Ltd, a joint venture between Sundial Properties Ltd and aparthotel operator Destiny Scotland Ltd, has had its application to convert 17 George IV Bridge into a nine-unit a

Characterised as “more complicated and expensive”, Scotland's housing market is predicted to see sales decrease by around 15% over the year and average house prices are expected to drop by 5%, according to Rettie & Co.'s Summer Briefing Report.

A community-led project to create new business units on the Island of Tiree in Argyll has secured up to £395,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The £1.19 million project, by Tiree Community Enterprise Limited, is expected to result in the creation of three new jo

An Edinburgh surveyor has come full circle by rejoining the company that kick-started his career. Lloyd Anderson joined Trident Building Consultancy after graduating from university in 2011, becoming a Chartered Surveyor in the three years he spent there.

Robertson Homes has completed the acquisition of the former Rosslynlee Hospital site in Roslin, Midlothian.

Persimmon North Scotland has added to its land team with a combination of promotion and retention of experience. The builder has appointed Robert Patrick as its new land director and will continue to benefit from the experience of current director Iain McGouldrick on a part-time basis.

Cairn Housing Association has successfully completed 27 brand new homes for social rent in Blackridge.

Tenants of South Lanarkshire Council in East Kilbride are to benefit from new fire doors as part of a large-scale, planned maintenance programme being undertaken across the town.

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has been granted planning permission for an innovative development in Hawick which will create six new homes on an existing garage site. A cutting-edge system developed by HUSK Architects will see the creation of high-quality, accessible single-story homes