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A not for profit company delivering innovative education developing transversal skills and increasing the employability of the participants was officially launched last month at the Scottish Parliament. (from left) Back row: Tom Almond from Stephenson’s SSC, Stewart Craigy from Sweco, Stephen

Pupils, parents and teachers were among the VIP guests who came together to celebrate the official opening of the new Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr. 

Electrical professionals trade body SELECT has welcomed a small but significant upturn in the number of young women undergoing apprenticeships as electricians. Figures gathered by Scotland’s largest trade association show that there are now 13 female apprentices training to be electricians in

Stewart Milne Group is celebrating Apprenticeship Week by reporting that apprentices now account for almost 5% of its workforce. The independent home builder and timber systems manufacturer now boasts 39 apprentices across the business’ UK locations.

Hart Builders has been confirmed as one of the major sponsors for Maroon’d at Gala, a free sports and music festival taking place at Netherdale, Galashiels on Saturday 18 April. Ian Dalgleish, Gala RFC president (left), with Duncan Scott, project manager at Hart Builders

In September 2019, Home Fix Scotland welcomed eight new apprentices from across Inverclyde. To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week, some of them have agreed to share their story on their first six months in the role. Tasked with supporting Home Fix Sco

Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland has collaborated with Barnardo’s Scotland to build transitionary accommodation for young people leaving the care system. The first two purpose-built homes in Renfrewshire use Saint-Gobain materials and a holistic approach to design to ensure the homes

New landslip mitigation measures are to be implemented at the Rest and Be Thankful on the A83 to further improve the resilience of the vital route in Argyll.

Fifteen UK citizens will today be awarded prestigious Churchill Fellowships to research the world’s best ideas, innovations and practices within the fields of arts, crafts, design and architecture.

Land at Stornoway Airport is to be sold to a residential property developer after Highlands and Islands Airport (HIA) successfully challenged a Scottish Land Court ruling that the disputed areas remained subject to crofting tenure.

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed Douglas Morrison to the newly-created role of director of operations and future skills. The appointment comes as CSIC progressed with phase two of its strategy which will expand its range of services and activities to drive innovation, cul

International property and investment business JAHAMA Group has unveiled plans to develop its first hotel after recently receiving pre-planning consent from South Lanarkshire Council.

Work to construct a brand new educational campus in Renton is officially got under way this week.

A new venture to build a brewery in John O'Groats has secured a £198,000 grant from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Planning permission was granted this week for the 32,670 square foot site that will house a distillery, visitor centre and bonded warehouse.

Engineering, environment and design consultancy Sweco has launched a specialist cross-disciplinary team to support long-term decarbonisation goals across UK cities and help organisations to tackle the climate emergency. Integrating carbon and sustainability expertise from across Sweco’s existi