Thomas & Adamson

Construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson has appointed Alison Kilgour as business development director to support the firm’s growth throughout the UK. Alison has previously held director-level roles at several construction and property businesses. Her career began as a quanti

The UK recorded its fastest downturn in construction output since May 2020, data from the S&P Global UK Construction PMI data for February has confirmed, with the speed of decline accelerating considerably since the start of 2025.

The former owner of a sports nutrition business has embarked on a new career in construction at the age of 42, studying building surveying at the same time as gaining industry experience with Thomas & Adamson. Will Townsend joined the international construction and property consultancy last year

Five years on from the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Thomas & Adamson director Heather Holbrook believes the construction industry is still being shaped by those events. It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, you can still see the

International construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson has appointed Gemma Prior as director and head of cost management for its London office, supporting the firm’s ambitious growth plans. Gemma brings over two decades of experience in the construction sector to the fir

Architecture and design firm Studio LBA has been appointed by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society for the refurbishment and creation of a multi-purpose space for the Fringe Society, Fringe artists and community partners.

UK construction companies indicated a loss of momentum at the end of 2024, according to the latest figures from the S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

Thomas & Adamson director Zander Muego highlights five opportunities or challenges that he believes are likely to shape construction in 2025. After the challenges of the pandemic and its immediate aftermath, many people would have hoped that 2024 would prove more predictable. But, between stubbo

When retrofitting listed buildings, Thomas & Adamson director Hamish Paterson suggests that the main concern is finding the balance between modern sustainability goals and protecting history and heritage in our towns and cities. Decarbonisation of the built environment is a complex challenge, wi

November data from the S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has highlighted a robust upturn in UK construction output, however, new order growth eased to a five-month low and year-ahead business activity expectations were the least upbeat since October 2023.

Plans for the next phase of a 600-home new community in the heart of Glasgow’s Port Dundas area have now been submitted. Bigg Regeneration, a joint venture between purpose-led B Corp developer, igloo, and Scottish Canals, is behind the Dundashill development.

Thomas & Adamson's Greig Fenton highlights the critical role of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) in the journey towards net zero for housing stock. The journey to net zero can seem a large, ominous, and expensive undertaking for housing providers. Some 2.9 million homes are owned by housin

Output growth across the UK’s construction sector slowed considerably during last month after reaching a 29-month high during September, the latest PMI data has indicated.

As Careers in Construction Month comes to a close, Heather Holbrook, partner at Thomas & Adamson, argues that diverse roles and flexible career pathways need to be highlighted to take advantage of shifting industry perceptions. Construction has never enjoyed the best reputation as a career desti

John McGuire, partner at Thomas & Adamson, writes that while embodied carbon is a big focus for designers and occupiers in both commercial and residential property and construction, legislation as it stands means it is costly and slow to get innovative designs and materials signed off.  Wit