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Meeting the current and future skills needs of employers was the focus of the first Skills Investment Plan for Scotland’s Construction Sector, published four years ago. In the latest in a series of articles highlighting work resulting from the Skills Investment Plan, Ian Hughes, director of CI

A group of respected construction industry bodies has issued a joint call for a number of simple actions which it claims the Scottish Government could introduce immediately to help with cashflow and protect jobs against the “crippling” background of coronavirus.

Kingdom Housing Association has taken the decision to settle invoices immediately in recognition of the increasing importance of cash flow to its commercial partners during the current period of coronavirus uncertainty.   A major employer and engine of economic activity across Fife, not le

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's announcement that the UK Government will pay the wages of employees unable to work due to the COVID-19 outbreak has been welcomed by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering. In a statement on Friday, the Chancellor said the government will pay 80% of salary for staff

Glasgow City Council has granted permission for a multi-disciplinary arts and events centre on vacant land near Celtic Park.

Among a raft of measures addressing the coronavirus crisis, CITB is closing its four National Construction Colleges, has cancelled its spring roadshows, and pledged to do all it can to support the construction sector and particularly apprentices and trainees over the coming weeks and months. All tra

The Unite union is calling on the UK Government to extend its wage support scheme to protect the million plus workers trapped in “bogus” self-employment in the building industry during the coronavirus crisis.

Global real estate advisor CBRE is urging the Scottish Government to reconsider the introduction of a section of the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act which will remove Scottish businesses’ rights to lodge rating valuation appeals based on economic changes. Brian Rogan, head of CBRE Scotland&r

The Lighthouse Club has vowed to continue to provide emotional and financial support to the construction industry and called on companies to make donations in lieu of its fundraising events.

Ark Estates has revealed plans to knock down the former shop of a homeless charity in Inverness to make way for a new four-storey block of flats. 

Barratt Homes has donated £2,500 to three local causes in the west of Scotland. (from left) Louise McAlinden, Katie Bruce (NSPCC), Sara McCrory

Springfield Properties has helped create three new shelters in the car park of a Moray medical practice.

Redpath Construction has started work on a project to improve the energy efficiency of the Canongate housing development in Edinburgh.

CITB CEO Sarah Beale has written the following message outlining the training body’s coronavirus response plan. Dear colleague,

Small and medium-sized construction building companies need urgent and immediate additional support from the government to prevent wide-scale insolvencies and job losses, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned.