Insight
Pippa Samphier: Tax reform needed to level the playing field in Scotland
Published 1 year ago
Pippa Samphier discusses the need for tax reform as the Scottish Government reconsiders its progressive taxation policy and Labour proposes significant tax increases.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fraser Lynes: Addressing the Scottish housing crisis – A call for pragmatic solutions
Published 1 year ago
Fraser Lynes, managing director of Cruden Homes, discusses the Scottish housing crises and the limitations of the NPF4.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Alison Woods: Employers should prepare for reform
Published 1 year ago
Employment law specialist Alison Woods takes a look at the differences in employment law reform proposals among the main UK parties, and discusses what both employees and employers should expect.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Brian Inkster: Why you should support alternative business structures
Published 1 year ago
Solicitors should support alternative business structures at the AGM of the Law Society of Scotland on Thursday, writes Brian Inkster.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Callum Chomczuk: Scotland, housing and the general election
Published 1 year ago
Insight: Callum Chomczuk, national director at CIH Scotland, on what the general election means for housing in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Robert Holland: how employers can avoid the potential pitfalls of Euro 2024
Published 1 year ago
We’re Scotland, so when it comes to major football tournaments we haven’t exactly been clocking up the air miles over the years, writes Robert Holland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Julie Moulsdale: Unlocking community engagement key to tackling housing emergency
Published 1 year ago
Julie Moulsdale from Perceptive Communicators shares how the homebuilding industry can use proactive community engagement to unlock the planning system.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Opinion: Cladding Bill’s impact still to be felt
Published 1 year ago
The full impact of the Cladding Remediation Bill, which was recently passed in the Scottish Parliament, is still to be felt within the construction sector, write Shona Frame and Ryan McCuaig.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Ian McCann: Time will tell how Scotland interprets new JCT building contracts
Published 1 year ago
Formal building contracts are a fundamental part of any construction project, specifying the contractual obligations on all parties, avoiding any ambiguities and the need for third-party interventions that can add to project costs and timescales, writes Ian McCann.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Craig Stirrat: The stigma of the housing emergency
Published 1 year ago
Grampian Housing Association Group CEO Craig Stirrat looks to address the longer-term systemic problems in social housing which are a major factor contributing to the immediate crisis.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Steph Innes: Shaking off intellectual property infringers – Taylor Swift’s brand strategy
Published 1 year ago
As Taylor Swift prepares to enchant the Murrayfield crowd with her talents this weekend, it is not just her reputation as a music superstar that draws attention, writes Steph Innes.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Alasdair Rankin: What does the cancelling of carbon targets mean for construction?
Published 1 year ago
Alasdair Rankin, managing director of Aitken Turnbull Architects, asks what the cancellation of carbon targets in Scotland means for the construction industry more widely.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Martin Smith: Signs of recovery for UK housebuilding amid economic challenges
Published 1 year ago
Muir Group chief executive Martin Smith takes a positive look at housebuilding across the UK amid indications of recovery for the sector.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dougie Herd: Building accessible homes is crucial for society’s sustainable future
Published 1 year ago
Following the launch yesterday of the Housing & Social Care Accessibility Summit 2024, Dougie Herd, the joint managing director of event headline sponsor Campion Homes, shares his thoughts on the importance of accessible housing and why Campion is supporting the event.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Jocelyne Fleming: Key developments at Holyrood will mean changes – and opportunities – for construction
Published 1 year ago
It has been a hectic few weeks at Holyrood, and there have been many changes that will have significant impacts on the built environment sector, writes Jocelyne Fleming, policy and public affairs officer Scotland at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Pippa Samphier: Tax reform needed to level the playing field in Scotland
Published 1 year ago
Pippa Samphier discusses the need for tax reform as the Scottish Government reconsiders its progressive taxation policy and Labour proposes significant tax increases.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fraser Lynes: Addressing the Scottish housing crisis – A call for pragmatic solutions
Published 1 year ago
Fraser Lynes, managing director of Cruden Homes, discusses the Scottish housing crises and the limitations of the NPF4.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Alison Woods: Employers should prepare for reform
Published 1 year ago
Employment law specialist Alison Woods takes a look at the differences in employment law reform proposals among the main UK parties, and discusses what both employees and employers should expect.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Brian Inkster: Why you should support alternative business structures
Published 1 year ago
Solicitors should support alternative business structures at the AGM of the Law Society of Scotland on Thursday, writes Brian Inkster.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Callum Chomczuk: Scotland, housing and the general election
Published 1 year ago
Insight: Callum Chomczuk, national director at CIH Scotland, on what the general election means for housing in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Robert Holland: how employers can avoid the potential pitfalls of Euro 2024
Published 1 year ago
We’re Scotland, so when it comes to major football tournaments we haven’t exactly been clocking up the air miles over the years, writes Robert Holland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Julie Moulsdale: Unlocking community engagement key to tackling housing emergency
Published 1 year ago
Julie Moulsdale from Perceptive Communicators shares how the homebuilding industry can use proactive community engagement to unlock the planning system.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Opinion: Cladding Bill’s impact still to be felt
Published 1 year ago
The full impact of the Cladding Remediation Bill, which was recently passed in the Scottish Parliament, is still to be felt within the construction sector, write Shona Frame and Ryan McCuaig.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Ian McCann: Time will tell how Scotland interprets new JCT building contracts
Published 1 year ago
Formal building contracts are a fundamental part of any construction project, specifying the contractual obligations on all parties, avoiding any ambiguities and the need for third-party interventions that can add to project costs and timescales, writes Ian McCann.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Craig Stirrat: The stigma of the housing emergency
Published 1 year ago
Grampian Housing Association Group CEO Craig Stirrat looks to address the longer-term systemic problems in social housing which are a major factor contributing to the immediate crisis.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Steph Innes: Shaking off intellectual property infringers – Taylor Swift’s brand strategy
Published 1 year ago
As Taylor Swift prepares to enchant the Murrayfield crowd with her talents this weekend, it is not just her reputation as a music superstar that draws attention, writes Steph Innes.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Alasdair Rankin: What does the cancelling of carbon targets mean for construction?
Published 1 year ago
Alasdair Rankin, managing director of Aitken Turnbull Architects, asks what the cancellation of carbon targets in Scotland means for the construction industry more widely.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Martin Smith: Signs of recovery for UK housebuilding amid economic challenges
Published 1 year ago
Muir Group chief executive Martin Smith takes a positive look at housebuilding across the UK amid indications of recovery for the sector.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dougie Herd: Building accessible homes is crucial for society’s sustainable future
Published 1 year ago
Following the launch yesterday of the Housing & Social Care Accessibility Summit 2024, Dougie Herd, the joint managing director of event headline sponsor Campion Homes, shares his thoughts on the importance of accessible housing and why Campion is supporting the event.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Jocelyne Fleming: Key developments at Holyrood will mean changes – and opportunities – for construction
Published 1 year ago
It has been a hectic few weeks at Holyrood, and there have been many changes that will have significant impacts on the built environment sector, writes Jocelyne Fleming, policy and public affairs officer Scotland at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →