Insight
Ian Hughes: Supporting recruitment and retention to meet Scotland’s construction skills requirements
Published 6 days ago
Ahead of the Scottish Construction Summit in Glasgow on Wednesday, Ian Hughes, engagement director, Scotland for event sponsor the Construction Industry Training Board, shares his thoughts on one of the Summit’s four key themes: Recruitment & Retention.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
David Bookbinder: Navigating the political correctness around damp and mould
Published 6 days ago
In its response to a consultation on proposed new laws around damp and mould, the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations director, David Bookbinder, has urged the Scottish Government to recognise the issue of tenant behaviour in the new guidance.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Lesley Elliott: Scotland’s care ambitions must be matched by flexible funding and smart technology
Published 1 week ago
Opinion: Lesley Elliott, who has just led Hanover Scotland's digital transition from analogue systems to AI-driven proactive social care, cuts straight through the political rhetoric around Scotland's ageing population to deliver some uncomfortable truths about our care system.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Building a greener Scotland: Energy performance standards and the future of housebuilding
Published 1 week ago
Eleni Diamantopoulou and Calum Raine from Womble Bond Dickinson delve into Scotland's ambitious plans to enhance energy performance standards in housebuilding, aiming to create a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Hazel Davies: Why gender balanced leadership matters
Published 1 week ago
Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director for Cruden, and Female Leaders in Construction advisory board member, shares why gender balanced leadership matters in construction.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
The Building Safety Act: how does it affect Scotland?
Published 3 weeks ago
Francesca Macmillan and Andrew McNaughton from Womble Bond Dickinson delve into the implications of the Building Safety Act on Scotland, highlighting four significant changes of particular relevance.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Steph Innes: Scotch whisky safeguarded in Argentina
Published 1 month ago
Steph Innes considers the merits of Geographical Indication protection following a victory for Scotch whisky in South America.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Karen Railton: Construction industry – is your site safe for children?
Published 1 month ago
Sheriff Reid's determination in the fatal accident inquiry into the death of Shea Ryan has been published and makes various recommendations to the HSE that may have an impact on the construction industry going forward should these be implemented. DAC Beachcroft partner Karen Railton highlights the key details of the Sheriff's decision.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Susannah Donaldson: Pinsent Masons survey finds low preparedness for new pay gap duties
Published 1 month ago
Employers back ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, but more preparation is needed ahead of the entry into force of mandatory reporting requirements, writes Susannah Donaldson.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Beth Reid: New homelessness prevention pilots can help us build a better system
Published 1 month ago
Following the launch of funding for new homelessness prevention pilots, Beth Reid, a senior policy officer at Crisis Scotland, sets out what is required from the pilots to help shape measures in the Housing Bill.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Lynsay Bell Manson: Designing viable masterplans without compromise
Published 1 month ago
Lynsay Bell Manson, managing director at Studio LBA, outlines how good design doesn't need to come at the cost of profitability and shares why subtle changes in early design can make a big difference to the final outcome.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
CIOB Scotland launches wellbeing events to help tackle construction industry stress
Published 1 month ago
After recent CIOB research revealed nearly one in four construction professionals have experienced daily stress over the past year, CIOB Scotland is taking action, writes Deborah Burns, member services and events co-ordinator for Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Niki Spence: The Commonwealth catalyst - the legacy behind Glasgow’s games
Published 1 month ago
Insight: With only a year to go to the next Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Niki Spence provides an overview of Clyde Gateway's work regenerating the area since it was set up as part of the 2014 edition of the Games.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Richard Pugh: Patient capital can turn Scottish construction optimism into real growth
Published 1 month ago
Insight: Richard Pugh, an established investor in BGF's Scotland team, argues that being selective about funding and investment could be key to building construction growth.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Robert Ogg: It’s time for hard choices in infrastructure sector because doing nothing is not an option
Published 1 month ago
Insight: Hot on the heels of announcing a strategic shift for Akela Construction, managing director Robert Ogg reveals how the firm's new priorities align with the wider challenges facing the construction sector.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Ian Hughes: Supporting recruitment and retention to meet Scotland’s construction skills requirements
Published 6 days ago
Ahead of the Scottish Construction Summit in Glasgow on Wednesday, Ian Hughes, engagement director, Scotland for event sponsor the Construction Industry Training Board, shares his thoughts on one of the Summit’s four key themes: Recruitment & Retention.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
David Bookbinder: Navigating the political correctness around damp and mould
Published 6 days ago
In its response to a consultation on proposed new laws around damp and mould, the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations director, David Bookbinder, has urged the Scottish Government to recognise the issue of tenant behaviour in the new guidance.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Lesley Elliott: Scotland’s care ambitions must be matched by flexible funding and smart technology
Published 1 week ago
Opinion: Lesley Elliott, who has just led Hanover Scotland's digital transition from analogue systems to AI-driven proactive social care, cuts straight through the political rhetoric around Scotland's ageing population to deliver some uncomfortable truths about our care system.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Building a greener Scotland: Energy performance standards and the future of housebuilding
Published 1 week ago
Eleni Diamantopoulou and Calum Raine from Womble Bond Dickinson delve into Scotland's ambitious plans to enhance energy performance standards in housebuilding, aiming to create a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Hazel Davies: Why gender balanced leadership matters
Published 1 week ago
Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director for Cruden, and Female Leaders in Construction advisory board member, shares why gender balanced leadership matters in construction.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
The Building Safety Act: how does it affect Scotland?
Published 3 weeks ago
Francesca Macmillan and Andrew McNaughton from Womble Bond Dickinson delve into the implications of the Building Safety Act on Scotland, highlighting four significant changes of particular relevance.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Steph Innes: Scotch whisky safeguarded in Argentina
Published 1 month ago
Steph Innes considers the merits of Geographical Indication protection following a victory for Scotch whisky in South America.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Karen Railton: Construction industry – is your site safe for children?
Published 1 month ago
Sheriff Reid's determination in the fatal accident inquiry into the death of Shea Ryan has been published and makes various recommendations to the HSE that may have an impact on the construction industry going forward should these be implemented. DAC Beachcroft partner Karen Railton highlights the key details of the Sheriff's decision.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Susannah Donaldson: Pinsent Masons survey finds low preparedness for new pay gap duties
Published 1 month ago
Employers back ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, but more preparation is needed ahead of the entry into force of mandatory reporting requirements, writes Susannah Donaldson.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Beth Reid: New homelessness prevention pilots can help us build a better system
Published 1 month ago
Following the launch of funding for new homelessness prevention pilots, Beth Reid, a senior policy officer at Crisis Scotland, sets out what is required from the pilots to help shape measures in the Housing Bill.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Lynsay Bell Manson: Designing viable masterplans without compromise
Published 1 month ago
Lynsay Bell Manson, managing director at Studio LBA, outlines how good design doesn't need to come at the cost of profitability and shares why subtle changes in early design can make a big difference to the final outcome.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
CIOB Scotland launches wellbeing events to help tackle construction industry stress
Published 1 month ago
After recent CIOB research revealed nearly one in four construction professionals have experienced daily stress over the past year, CIOB Scotland is taking action, writes Deborah Burns, member services and events co-ordinator for Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Niki Spence: The Commonwealth catalyst - the legacy behind Glasgow’s games
Published 1 month ago
Insight: With only a year to go to the next Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Niki Spence provides an overview of Clyde Gateway's work regenerating the area since it was set up as part of the 2014 edition of the Games.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Richard Pugh: Patient capital can turn Scottish construction optimism into real growth
Published 1 month ago
Insight: Richard Pugh, an established investor in BGF's Scotland team, argues that being selective about funding and investment could be key to building construction growth.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Robert Ogg: It’s time for hard choices in infrastructure sector because doing nothing is not an option
Published 1 month ago
Insight: Hot on the heels of announcing a strategic shift for Akela Construction, managing director Robert Ogg reveals how the firm's new priorities align with the wider challenges facing the construction sector.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →