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A rise in masterplanning project wins across Scotland has seen Halliday Fraser Munro (HFM) bring high-level expertise to its team, adding landscape architectural services to its portfolio. The architectural design and planning practice said its new in-house landscape architecture team will be at the

Regeneration firm Urban Union is kick-starting 2020 with the appointment of Calum Bruce as project manager. Based in the firm’s head office in Glasgow, new recruit Calum will be responsible for Urban Union’s construction delivery. Bringing almost 30 years of experience in the constr

The partners of chartered surveyor practice DM Hall have elected Glasgow-based Alan Gordon to the role of senior partner. Alan Gordon (left) with managing partner Eric Curran

Kier Regional Building Scotland’s Lisa Gray outlines her route into construction and reveals how her History of Art degree is being put to use as a bid co-ordinator. My childhood dreams were all about being on stage. From pantomimes to amateur theatre groups to exams, I loved every minute, but

Stantec UK Infrastructure and Buildings managing director Paul Reilly has been appointed chair of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) for 2020. He replaces Mathew Riley from Ramboll who held the position for the last two years at the business group and who becomes immedia

Roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has kicked off 2020 by boosting its team as part of strategic succession planning to support business growth. In the past six months, the company has welcomed eight new starters including four brand new roles, two of which are key senior appointments.

Organisations are being encouraged to enter this year’s RICS Awards as the deadline edges closer.

Plans for a 265-home development in Cambusbarron have been rejected by Stirling councillors.

Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) has returned with fresh plans to deliver new homes on the site of a former school in Pollok.

Noah Developments intends to build 40 new apartments at the site of a recently-closed Glasgow bowling club.

AEL Developments will share its plans to build a major housing development on the outskirts of East Wemyss at a drop-in exhibition on January 28.

An evaluation of the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund has found that the projects which received support from the fund have had a positive impact on Scottish communities. According to the analysis, projects benefitting from over £138 million of funding have the potential t

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £928k to improve facilities and landscaping at Zetland Park in Grangemouth, while sportscotland has awarded £50k to develop a pump bicycle track. The funding will allow new landscaping works to take place which will improve access to the war

Developers were forced to intervene last month when a photo of what appears to be a collapsing building went viral on social media.

Andrew Donaldson, the current finance director of Fife-based family timber merchanting business James Donaldson and Son, will take on the role of group managing director later this year. In July last year, the firm announced that group managing director Scott Cairns would step down later in 2019.