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The Scottish National Investment Bank has pledged to expand its all-tenure approach to increasing the supply of homes in its newly published Investment Strategy and Business Plan for FY26/27. The updated strategy is the first to be spearheaded by new chief executive David Ritchie and focuses on the
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The voice of Scotland’s renewable energy industry has today announced the appointment of Angela Hepworth as its new chief executive officer. Angela will step into the role at Scottish Renewables following an extensive search process, bringing more than two decades of experience in civil servic
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GRAHAM, the UK and Ireland construction and infrastructure group, has reported a sharp rise in profitability for the year ended 31 March 2026, alongside a raft of major contract wins spanning education, healthcare, housing and infrastructure. Group revenue rose 16% to £1.23 billion, up from &p
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EBS Construction Limited (EBS), the conservation and restoration contractor based in Glasgow, announced on 6 July a number of management changes as the business prepares for growth under the new ownership of Glasgow-headquartered M Squared. In April last year, EBS was acquired by M Squared and is no
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The international infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty, has announced the appointment of Melody Meyer and Sandra (Sandy) Stash on 6 July as the company's non-executive directors and members of the Remuneration Committee, effective on 13 July. Meyer carries international board and executive experienc
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CECA Scotland has appointed David Macdonald as its new regional director. Macdonald has a background in the civil engineering and infrastructure sector, and is dedicated to leading the way for progress in the industry across Scotland.
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Chris MacLeod tells Colin Cardwell that the success of GRAHAM comes from collaborative, skilled teams delivering complex projects while investing in people, communities and the future workforce. In today’s challenging construction sector, successful project delivery depends on more than just t
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As Henry Brothers marks its 50th anniversary, newly appointed managing director for Northern Ireland and Scotland, Jody Wilkinson, shares his intent on rebuilding the contractor’s presence north of the Border. When Jody Wilkinson joined Henry Brothers as managing director for Northern Ireland
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Seasoned construction and business transformation leader Steve Petrie talks to SCN editor Kieran Findlay about his career, from an encounter with the British Gas chairman that 'changed his life' to his experience at Harvard University. On his very first day as an apprentice gas engineer at Brit
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With only 30 days to go until the Scottish Construction Summit, keynote speaker Mark Farmer tells Colin Cardwell about his introduction to construction, his efforts to effect strategic change and his call to arms for the audience in Glasgow. Mark Farmer is eagerly anticipating his next visit to Glas
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Hassell’s 2026 RIAS award-winning Usher building for the University of Edinburgh at the BioQuarter has a “holistic approach to physical and mental health and wellness embedded throughout the design”, the international design studio’s senior associate, Will Hartzog tells SCN.
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Hyde + Hyde Architects has shared full renders of a contemporary, off-grid home that has been granted planning permission, and which sits on the edge of a reservoir in rural North Ayrshire.
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Pend has completed Canon Mews, the practice’s debut development project which transforms an overlooked infill site in Edinburgh’s Canonmills into a pair of contemporary, design-led mews homes.
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The first phase of a new housing development at the former Victoria Infirmary Hospital site in Glasgow has now been completed.
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O’DonnellBrown has completed work on its latest project: the ambitious, environmentally progressive retrofit of New Farm Loch Community Centre in Kilmarnock, creating a future-proofed facility for Take A Bow, a charitable organisation specialising in performing arts, community and youth develo
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A decision to reform an unjust law in Scotland so that victims of deadly cancers caused by asbestos can receive compensation is the "compassionate thing to do", a lawyer has said. “People with ‘pleural plaques’, caused by exposure to asbestos, have three years from diagnosis to mak
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Independent Scottish law firm, Anderson Strathern, will provide advice for a landmark project at the historic Royal High School on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill. The firm’s specialist teams will work closely with the National Centre for Music, the charity that is set to be the future tenant of
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Law firm W&AS Bruce has appointed Omar Mohammed as partner. Based in the firm’s Broxburn office, Mr Mohammed heads W&AS Bruce’s New Build Conveyancing team and has built a strong reputation for delivering expert advice and exceptional client service across all aspects of resident
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Gilson Gray has promoted two senior lawyers to partner, strengthening its real estate and litigation offering. Real estate specialist Gregor Duthie and litigator Stephen Forsyth have both stepped up from legal director to partner.
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The City of Edinburgh Council has reached an out-of-court settlement with DLA Piper over legal advice provided during the capital’s troubled tram project.
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Since announcing in January that the Caledonian Hotel in Stornoway will reopen after more than a decade, following investment from SSEN Transmission, new images have been published offering a further glimpse of how the hotel will look, as refurbishment works continue to progress. Thanks to SSEN Tran
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Construction work on the Paisley Museum has been completed ahead of an extensive fit-out period.
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Royal Dornoch members have enjoyed the first look inside their spectacular new £13.9 million clubhouse.
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How Loch Lomond Group and a team of local craftspeople transformed a historic smokehouse site into Scotland’s newest spirit destination.
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BDP has completed the interior design of PwC’s new Glasgow office, creating a flexible, sustainable and locally inspired workplace that it said will set a new standard for professional environments in the city.
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The Scottish Plant Owners Association held its 75th AGM this month, where new members were welcomed to its executive committee and the contributions of those members stepping down were acknowledged. Joining the executive committee are Graham Bow, managing director of Gordon Bow Plant Hire; Paul McCo
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The Construction Plant-hire Association’s 2026 Conference brought nearly 150 industry leaders, suppliers, operators and policymakers to One Great George Street, Westminster, to confront the reasons behind the UK’s long‑term construction underperformance and to outline what must change
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Thomas Plant Hire has placed a major order for new equipment with JCB dealer Scot JCB, as the company continues to expand its hire fleet across the UK. The firm has taken delivery of more than 400 JCB machines in 2025, with a further 300-plus units due to arrive in 2026. The order covers a broad mix
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Dijkboom BV is carrying out another complex basement excavation beneath one of Amsterdam’s historic canal houses - work made possible by compact Bobcat excavators designed to operate in extremely tight, low‑headroom conditions.
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The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has appointed a skills and industry engagement officer to support workforce development and training opportunities for its members. Cheryl MacLennan takes up the role, in which she will focus on building strong relationships with members, supporting workf
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Calvay Housing Association, working in partnership with Concern for Swifts (Scotland) and Calvay contractors Simpson Timber Systems and T.R. Aitchison, has installed swift boxes on the clock tower at The Calvay Centre.
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A small town in Quebec has become the first municipality in Canada to formally recognise trees as living beings with rights of their own.
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Scottish families are being invited to a construction event this summer as the construction organisation Advance Construction Group hosts The Advance Construction Experience at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow.
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Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has acknowledged and celebrated the achievements of Bishopton Ladies FC, who have been hailed Scottish Women’s Football League West Central Champions, Scottish Women’s Football League Cup Winners, and winners of the League One Promotion Final.
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Gensource, the East Lothian-based sustainable energy specialist has taken its first step into sport sponsorship by backing the rising Scottish golf player Matty Wilson. Gensource has collaborated with 26-year-old Wilson for this year’s season, in the process solidifying a close bond with the e
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