Livingston’s ESH Border Construction builds new relationships at ‘Meet The Buyer’ event

Almost 100 suppliers and subcontractors attended the Macdonald Houstoun House event last Tuesday (3rd) for the opportunity to build new and existing connections with Esh Border Construction across its Scottish operation.

Esh Border Construction, part of Esh Group, was aiming to tap into diverse local expertise in construction work to service the Social Housing, Civil Engineering, Commercial Build and Facility Management sectors.

The company hoped to strengthen existing business relationships in Scotland as well as expanding its base of suppliers, with a view to developing long-term partnerships with its supply chain.

The company reported a strong turnout at Macdonald Houston House as it outlined its drive for further sustainable growth with a collaborative framework at the very heart of its plans.

Those attending found out about products and services which are set to be required by the business in support of the delivery of new and future projects.

Following a presentation from managing director Simon Phillips and construction director John Moore, the event gave those attending the opportunity to speak on a one-to-one basis with representatives from the company’s delivery arms, including members of the procurement and operations teams.

Esh Border Construction has firmly established its place north of the border with a clutch of new business wins and the opening of a new regional office in Livingston earlier this year, which it believes will support further growth prospects.

Among Scottish successes, Esh Border Construction was recently named the appointed contractor on Historic Scotland’s £8.9milion Engine Shed project in Forthside, Stirling.

Esh Group also made it into this year’s Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 league table.

The group was placed at 88 on the list, which ranks the UK’s private mid-market growth companies with the biggest sales.

John Moore, Construction Director for Scotland, said: “We were delighted to welcome faces old and new to Macdonald Houstoun House in what has been our most well-attended ‘Meet The Buyer’ event in Scotland yet.

“We are grateful to every supplier and sub-contractor who made the effort to come and see us, and are certain it will lead to many new business relationships, while strengthening existing ones, in 2016.

“Esh Border Construction has built a strong culture of collaborative working that has allowed us to return to the same great people time and again, and it’s thanks to these sorts of events that our trusted supplier base continues to expand.

“We firmly believe that a major part of any company’s success is its partners, so it’s great to see so that so many are keen to take up our offer of working together in the future.”