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Kier Group has appointed Louisa Finlay as its chief people officer and part of the group’s executive committee with effect from March 6. Currently Kier Construction’s clients and markets managing director, Louisa will take over from Helen Redfern, who will be leaving Kier after ten succe

Surplus Property Solutions Ltd has submitted detailed plans for a major flats complex between two A-listed buildings in Calton. The firm intends to build a seven-storey, T-shaped block in the car park area at the former headquarters of social enterprise organisation The Wise Group in Charlotte Stree

Affordable housing specialists Cullross Ltd has submitted plans to build 49 affordable homes just off Lour Road, Forfar.

The search is on for the UK's plant Operator of the Year with £10,000 in prize money up for grabs in a dedicated all-day festival of construction.

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Transport minister Jenny Gilruth chaired the latest meeting of the A83 Taskforce in Arrochar to provide an update on medium-term solutions for the Rest and be Thankful.

The new £1.5 million ferry terminal building at Tarbert on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides opened to the public this week.

Jackie Ducker, executive director for customer and product director at CITB, is set to leave the organisation later in the year for a new chief customer officer role in NHS Property Services. Jackie has worked for CITB since July 2021.

North Lanarkshire Council has been awarded over £4.5 million to pioneer innovative materials for use on roads building and maintenance.

Proposals to construct an algae manufacturing facility near Balfron have been given conditional approval by Stirling Council’s Planning and Regulation Panel. Biotech company MiAlgae is seeking to install eight cylindrical tanks and associated shipping containers to help with the manufacturing

The new £3 million Larkfield Early Learning Centre in Greenock has officially been opened.

Civil engineering and groundworks contractor Kilmac has recently taken delivery of three new 8.5-tonne HX85A compact excavators.

A total of 44 new homes are earmarked for construction at the site of Brechin Infirmary, which is set for demolition. Earlier this week, Angus Council cleared the way for the demolition of the infirmary, bringing an end to hopes of the site being saved for community use.

Sector body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has announced the promotion of planning team members Liz Hamilton and Richard Lewington. Liz Hamilton becomes director of planning and Richard Principal is the body's new planning adviser.

A total of 18 new affordable homes will be built on the Isle of Arran by the Arran Development Trust (ADT) as part of the Rowarden Affordable Housing Project.