Alan Wilson, managing director of Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT, has told a radio audience that training and apprenticeships are key to electrical safety.Speaking as a guest on the popular, Building Ideas Show with Mark Millar on Fix Radio, Wilson said young people gain a thorough and rigorous grounding in quality and site safety via industry-recognised apprenticeships.…
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Kimberly-Clark is celebrating the official opening of a new onshore wind farm by Màiri McAllan, Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Clydesdale constituency and Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition. Designed to meet approximately 80 per cent of the company’s power needs in the UK, the £75 million project was…
Independent building products manufacturer Brett Martin is strengthening its presence in the Scottish market. Operating from a distribution hub in Cumbernauld, the company specialises in supplying underground and rainwater piping, soil and waste systems. We have been operating our depot in Scotland for 50 years, so we understand the market and the challenges our customers…
All terrain, all electric vehicle manufacturer Munro Vehicles has welcomed UK Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper to its production facility in East Kilbride. Munro, Scotland’s only volume production car company, hosted the Minister during a recent tour of innovative transport manufacturers. It was really encouraging to see the work Munro Vehicles is doing…
Kate Smith, Director of Hey Girls which is dedicated to ‘revolutionising’ periods, reflects on the first year of the Period Products Act which provides free access to period products in Scotland. The historic Period Products Act came into force on August 15 last year, making Scotland the first country in the world to make the…
Paul McLennan, Scottish Government’s Minister for Housing, has referred to climate change as the “defining issue of our time” at the second Green Home Festival which is part of the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) was the keynote speaker at the launch of the five-day renewables jamboree in central Edinburgh organised by the Construction Industry…
Scotland’s second Green Home Festival is set to be launched by Scottish Government Minister Paul McLennan, who has agreed to kick off the week-long series of shows delivering practical assistance and advice to help Scotland become a net zero nation. The Housing Minister will be the keynote speaker at the first session of the five-day renewables jamboree, whichis…
The organisers of this year’s Green Home Festival are urging homeowners and the construction industry to “be brave” when embracing innovation. Scotland’s second renewables jamboree will kick off in less than two weeks, delivering 11 free shows on low-carbon living as part of the official Edinburgh Festival Fringe. And organisers the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) say its event on the potential…
Two of the biggest names in the Scottish energy sector and a global life sciences business have joined the Scotland Against Modern Slavery movement. SSE plc, one of the UK’s leading low-carbon energy company, Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, and Charles River Laboratories, the drug discovery and development experts, have signed up…
Elior UK, the official hospitality partner of Scottish Rugby, has delivered catering and hospitality services for a series of concerts at the BT Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh, including a record attendance for Scotland of 65,000 fans at a Harry Styles performance, and a Bruce Springsteen concert. Scottish Rugby hosted over 250,000 fans across all four…
Schneider Electric, Robus and CompEx have become Associate Members of SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association. The three organisations join 25 existing Associate Members who work with SELECT to share the latest ideas and in-depth knowledge to the advantage of the wider construction community. Iain Mason, Director of Membership and Communications at SELECT, says: “We…
Apprentices from the University of the Highlands and Islands have scooped six of the top nine prizes at the Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year Competition. Three of Scotland’s brightest and most promising plumbing apprentices have demonstrated that the future of the profession is in safe hands after being awarded the prestigious title of Scottish Plumbing…
Abloy UK, Aspex and Johan Doors have worked in collaboration to provide the University of St Andrews with a compliant access control solution for the £12 million refurbishment of Younger Hall which is used for graduation ceremonies. Located in the centre of St Andrews, the venue is named after James and Annie Younger, local philanthropists…
Scotland’s leading electrical bodies are celebrating after securing additional funding for apprentices and adult trainees. The Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT), Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), Unite the Union and campaigning trade association SELECT had been lobbying for additional places after initial fears that there would be a shortfall in funding for new learners signing up for 2023-4. However, it…
Trainee engineer Christy Dickson is the recipient of CECA – The Civil Engineering Contractors Association’s ‘Scotland’s Most Promising Apprentice 2023‘ award. Since joining construction and civil engineering business McLaughlin & Harvey in 2019, Dickson has gaining experience with a team at the Bushmills Distillery Offsite Maturation Facility site, followed by a spell with his company’s estimating…
Campaigning electrical body SELECT has confirmed global electrical brand Luceco Group as headline sponsor of its annual President’s Cup golf day. “This year’s President’s Cup will be bigger than ever, with an extended field. We hope everyone involved has a great day out at the and that lasting relationships are formed which will be not…
Broxap has been named the winner in the ‘Environmental Practices’ category of the Scotland Excel Awards. As an official supplier of litter and recycling bins to Scotland’s public sector, the company which manufactures street furniture; shelters, canopies and covered walkways, cycle parking infrastructure and outdoor gym and playground equipment, has invested heavily in introducing more…
Serco NorthLink Ferries, the operator of passenger and vehicle ferries and services between mainland Scotland and the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland, will offer an extra return crossing on Friday, Saturday and Monday evenings. The extra crossings are intended to help support residents and visitors whose travel plans have been affected by the suspension…
Edinburgh Leisure, Scotland’s largest leisure trust, has selected Imtech Group business SPIE UK to deliver fire and security maintenance services under a 3-year contract following a competitive tender process. Edinburgh Leisure is a charity dedicated to making a positive difference by creating opportunities for everyone to get active, stay active and achieve more with over…
ABM passenger handling agents at Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport and Aberdeen International Airport will be trained to further support NHS patients who travel to access medical care. Developed with NHS Grampian and Manx Care, the new training extends a previous initiative to support passengers with reduced mobility (PRM) by ensuring employees additionally learn about the…
For a second consecutive year, “environmentally-friendly” commercial cleaning franchise Tidy Green Clean is sponsoring the videography at charity event RunBalmoral, which will be held on The Balmoral Estate over the weekend of April 22-23. The event hosts more than 5,000 entrants who compete and participate in a whole weekend of different runs and trails. The…
An ambitious campaign by the Aberdeen Living Wage Action Group to grow the number of Accredited Living Wage employers who voluntarily pay the Real Living Wage—a salary that meets everyday needs, is reporting progress. Launched in November 2020, the action group is a collaboration of employers and stakeholders from across the public, private and third sectors, on behalf…
Compass Scotland is celebrating the success of its chefs and apprentices at the ScotHot 2023 Culinary Championships. The Culinary Championships which took place at the SEC in Glasgow comprised 14 entries in various categories from nine competing chefs, who come from Compass Scotland’s partner brands ESS Energy and Restaurant Associates, as well as students from…
Maryhill Housing Association in northwest Glasgow has selected Imtech Group subsidiary Spie UK for a 36-month contract to service and repair door entry systems across its estate of 300 properties . SPIE UK will be responsible for the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs of door entry systems to over 300 properties. Within the…
Veolia is helping Scottish Water on its journey to net zero by increasing the amount of renewable energy generated at Edinburgh’s largest Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW). Seafield WwTW in Leith has been a net exporter of renewable electricity since June 2022, producing 108 per cent of the electricity it requires to run the site, with…
Fiona Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF), comments on over £500 million of Net Zero budget initiatives recently announced by Deputy First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney. The Scottish Government’s transformative Net Zero agenda is welcomed and supported by our sector; however, we urge greater priority is given…
SPIE UK has completed a contract with Morrison Construction to deliver full mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works at the Sacred Heart Primary School in Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland. As part of the contract for hub South West on behalf of South Ayrshire Council., SPIE UK were responsible for installing state of the art renewable…
Star Aberdeenshire apprentice Connor Cruden has been recognised with a ‘Medallion for Excellence’ after competing against finalists from 20 countries to take 7th place at the WorldSkills Plumbing Competition in Lahr, Germany. The gifted plumber who was coached by Newry-based Ronnie Ferris was supported at the event by his farmer parents Iain and Fiona, employer…
Wireless fire technology from Hyfire is protecting The House of the Binns, a historic house in West Lothian that is under care of the National Trust for Scotland. The House of the Binns, or simply The Binns, has been the seat of the Dalyell family since it was first built. Despite being donated to the…
Connor Cruden, who in 2020 completed his four-year plumbing apprenticeship having come top in 2019 at the SkillPLUMB UK finals to find the country’s most accomplished apprentice plumber, is now preparing to take on the world’s elite at the WorldSkills Plumbing finals due to be held in the Black Forest town of Lahr, Germany, between…
Compass Scotland has launched a new surplus food partnership with food charity, FareShare. This partnership will encourage Compass Scotland sites to work with FareShare to donate surplus food so that meals can be distributed to those who need it most. The announcement comes as more individuals and families struggle to cope with the rising cost…
Construction trades association SELECT is hailing a new Bill which has been presented to the Scottish Parliament by Conservative Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) Jamie Halcro Johnston to regulate the use of professional titles within the electrical industry. If successful, the Private Member’s bill will protect Scotland from poor and potentially dangerous electrical work…
Nicklaus Companies and award-winning developer FM Group have launched the first residential golf community in Europe to be carry the legendary golfer’s name at Stonehaven in Scotland. The development of luxury homes at the historic Ury Estate is being built around an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course which is also the site of a…
Katy Slater, Regulatory Director, New Growth Platforms at Reckitt, explains how ‘nudge theory’ is boosting hygience confidence at large-scale events, and informing protocols at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. After two years of the pandemic, a greater understanding of hygiene and the role we collectively play in enhancing hygiene habits to help reduce the spread…
Elior UK have been awarded a staff catering contract at Tennent Caledonian Breweries’ Wellpark brewery in Glasgow. The three-year contract will see Elior provide an all-day service in the brewery’s canteen, for up to 375 staff, comprising breakfast and a lunch offer which includes a deli bar and grab and go service. The offer will…
GreenTeck Global have signed a five-year partnership with Alliance Scotland for distribution of its innovative range of natural cleaning solutions throughout Scotland. As part of the relationship, Alliance Scotland will represent GreenTeck Global’s COSHH-free products across all sectors, from local authorities and public transport bodies to hospitality companies. The move will see more of Alliance’s…
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission has appointed Peacock Engineering, a class-leading specialist in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solutions, as part of its digital investment strategy, aligned with Ofgem’s RIIO-T2 price controls for electricity providers to deliver world-class service and reliability. Using an IBM Maximo cloud-based solution fully managed by Peacock Engineering, the new…
SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade body has been shortlisted as a finalist in three categories of the Association Excellence Awards which salute the vital work trade associations undertake on behalf of their members. The first nomination for Best Membership Support Since Covid-19recognising the organisation’s on-going response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has included offering members…
Two award-winning Scottish businesses have teamed up to help meet the growing demand for electric vehicle chargepoints. Solutions provider Eco Group have joined forces with electrical engineering firm DRW Electrical Group Ltd to supply a complete EV charging solution to businesses and organisations across Scotland and the North of England. With more drivers than ever…
IG Masonry Support has delivered eye-catching masonry design for a single-storey pavilion that is being used as an event space by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) in Ingliston near Edinburgh. Designed by architect Holmes Miller and constructed in 2021 by contractor Robertson Central East and subcontractor Haymarket Limited, the Royal Highland…
Industry collaboration body the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has taken a major step towards achieving greater openness, transparency and information exchange within the construction industry in Scotland following its launch of a revolutionary new data dashboard. Available via its own website, the dashboard will benefit the sector, companies and individuals by collecting and disseminating…
The Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) is calling on the Scottish Government to intervene and help address concerns raised by Scottish construction businesses over the introduction of the new UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark. The unique trades organisation’s Post-Brexit and Trade Group has written to Business Minister Ivan McKee requesting assistance as CICV businesses grapple…
Dr Lisa Ackerley, CEnvH, FRSPH, Director of Medical and Scientific Engagement and Hygiene at Reckitt, shares insights into what brands can learn from the hygiene protocols she helped develop for COP26. The first UK lockdown – announced on 23 March, 2020 in a televised press conference – may seem a distant memory, but its legacy…
Edinburgh and Glasgow based Watermans has appointed Darren and Alistair Lee to its board of directors with the remit of spearheading the expansion of its property offering throughout Scotland. The father-and-son duo have built up an enviable reputation as two of the most active estate agents in the west of Scotland and will work alongside…
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has awarded a contract to deliver planned and reactive maintenance, and project services across its estate to Robertson Facilities Management (RFM). The five-year contract which commenced at the start of April has an annual value of £14.35 million, with an option to extend for a further three years. RFM…
ESS, the defence, energy and government services business of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has been awarded a new catering services contract with Scouts Scotland at the Scout Adventures facility in the Scottish Highlands. The residential centre at Lochgoilhead in Argyll offers high-quality outdoor learning in hill, forest and water environments, accommodating up to 150…
The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is celebrating International Women’s Day by highlighting its work on a National Equity and Inclusion Plan for the sector. Funded by Scottish Government this latest initiative is part of the wider plan for the industry to develop a more diverse and inclusive workforce, giving the sector access to a…
On International Women’s Day 2022 (IWD 2022), Jenna Pollock, ABM UK’s divisional director for Scotland, tells FM Magazine fostering gender diversity is crucial to the future of facilities management. Q. The theme for International Women’s Day 2022 (IWD 2022) is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” – in recognition of the contribution of women and…
Compass is partnering with Scotland’s only two Michelin-starred Chef, Stephen McLaughlin as he becomes Culinary Ambassador for Compass Scotland. This arrangement will see McLaughlin, head chef of the acclaimed Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, contributing as a consultant for Compass Scotland. He will play a central role in the esteemed Compass Scotland apprenticeship and training programme and…
Clare Haughey MSP, Minister for Children and Young People recently visited the construction site of the Maybole Community Campus. The Minister was given a tour of the South Ayrshire site as the £50 million learning campus starts to take shape. Work is progressing well, with one of the two all-weather pitches already in place and steelwork…
Kier has launched a recruitment drive with over 1,200 jobs available across the Group. As one of the UK’s leading construction and infrastructure providers, the jobs will support new schools, hospitals, roads and rail projects in communities right across the UK. The recruitment drive will also help Kier to achieve its ambitions to bring a…
McLaughlin and Harvey have selected SPIE UK as the Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) contractor for the Boclair Academy, a new state-of-the-art learning environment for 1,050 pupils under construction in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The project encompasses a range of mechanical and electrical work throughout a new two-storey building which is set for completion by summer…
Compass Group has introduced Feedr, the workplace delivered food technology platform it acquired in March 2020 to the City of Edinburgh. Developed in the United Kingdom, the foodservice solution offers employers a scalable way to feed teams, either on-site in the workplace or at home. Following its success in serving clients across London, Manchester and…
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has rebranded to reflect an expanding remit as its members increasingly collaborate on other issues its expanded remit and ongoing collaborative vision for the future. The unique alliance of trade associations and professional bodies has been rebranded as the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV), putting more emphasis on its…
28.10.2021, 09:59 Scottish Police Authority Contract The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has selected Atalian Servest to deliver a full range of Hard FM services across its portfolio of 450 buildings and 450,000 SM of infrastructure. Atalian Servest will additionally support the delivery of capital projects by the authority and with the provision of compliance…
21.10.2021, 16:36 CICV Forum Recognised in Scottish Parliamentary Motion A cross-party selection of Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have recognised The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum for its collaborative approach to supporting the recovery of the country’s construction sector from the pandemic. MSPs from the SNP, Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats backed a…
20.10.2021, 18:02 Improving the Coordination of Offshore Wind Transmission The Crown Estate, Crown Estate Scotland and National Grid Group subsidiary National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) have committed to building a closer relationship in support coordinated delivery of offshore wind projects in the UK. As key partners of the Offshore Transmission Network Review (OTNR), all…
18.10.2021, 15:09 Celebrating Hospitality Apprenticeship Week 2021 With Hospitality Apprenticeship Week underway in the United Kingdom, Jonathan Foot, Head of Apprenticeships and Early Careers at Compass Group UK&I, explains why apprenticeships are relevant to people of all ages. At Compass Group UK and Ireland, we fully support any initiative which shines a light on our…
12.08.2021, 16:06 Protecting Scotland’s Construction Workers Post-lockdown The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has published a video reminding construction professionals in Scotland of the need to continue to keep themselves and others safe as COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed. The 90-second animation is the latest in a string of easy-to-follow Forum films designed to help…
11.08.2021, 08:55 Acquisition Boosts Mitie Telecom Capability Mitie has acquired DAEL Ventures UK, together with its subsidiaries DAEL Telecom, JB Towers and JISTICS for £15 million. DAEL Ventures is the UK arm of DAEL Netherlands, a leading provider of acquisition, design and construction (ADC) services for telecoms infrastructure. With a team of around 130 the…
09.07.2021, 15:35 Lessons from the Recent Fire at a Lancashire Primary School A major fire at a school in Lancashire, North West England, has led to its closure and further disruption to students’ education in the run up to the summer holidays. The fire at the school in Ormskirk on 16th June required six…
28.06.2021, 14:41 Napier University Edinburgh Recognises Glass Czarina The creative and entrepreneurial spirit of Indeglass founder Jeanette MacIntyre has been recognised by her induction into the University of Edinburgh’s Hall of Fame. The School of Arts and Creative Industries (SACI) at Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) – MacIntyre’s alma mater, awarded the rare accolade to Jeanette in tribute to her creative…
21.06.2021, 08:09 What you Need to Know About the Environment Bill Gareth Rondel, Sustainability Lead at the Contractor Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS), explains why the UK’s proposed Environment Bill will impact environmental governance of the built environment sector. After several Covid-related setbacks, the Environment Bill, which provides a post-Brexit framework for environmental…
18.06.2021, 11:15 CICV Forum Welcomes Scottish Construction Leadership Forum Chair The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has welcomed the appointment of Scottish Government Minister Ivan McKee to the Chair of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). CICV Forum represents a unique collaboration of trade associations, professional bodies, companies and individuals, and is now a…
15.06.2021, 07:27 Future Defence Infrastructure Services Programme Contract Mitie has won a new seven-year contract to deliver maintenance services on the UK’s Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) programme for sites across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), which has made the award, has the option to extend the contract for a further…
09.06.2021, 14:19 Britain Builds Back According to a forecast by the UK’s Construction Skills Network (CSN), the sector will return to 2019 levels within a year as a result of demand from the HS2 railway project and need 217,000 new workers by 2025. The forecasts is based on survey data for a report published by…
20.05.2021, 14:19 What’s Missing from School Fire Protection? Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance, explains why many schools in the United Kingdom are falling short on fire safety. The upheaval in education due to the pandemic in the past year has only highlighted how damaging the closure of schools has been and…
05.05.2021, 19:07 Supporting Home Bargains in Northern Ireland Belfast-based Parr Facilities Management is delivering fit out works and FM support at a newly opened 30,000SF Home Bargains store location in Newtownabbey, County Antrim. The 6-month project has represented a significant investment by Home Bargains, with the new site on the Longwood Retail Park now its…
18.02.2021, 11:56 EETF Announces Key Appointments The Electrical Engineering Training Foundation has appointed Gordon McArthur, managing director of family run contractor WMQ Building Services, as Chairman, and elected Atalian Servest AMK director Mike Stark to its board. Based in Midlothian (in the east-central Lowlands), the organisation funds training and skills development within the electrotechnical sector…
15.01.2021, 03:34 COVID-Secure Construction Essential to Scotland Construction companies and workers in Scotland are being urged to follow updated guidance on operating safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ken Gillespie, Construction Scotland, Industry Leadership Group and member of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum Executive Group, has called on the entire construction industry to “play its part” during…
12.01.2021, 11:53 BSI Approved for UKCA BSI has been confirmed as an Approved Body for UKCA (UK Conformity Assessment) marking which is replacing CE marking in England, Wales and Scotland following Brexit. The organisation will also continue to be a Notified Body for the Northern Ireland market. The UKCA mark replaces CE marking in Great…
08.12.2020, 10:30 Scottish Building Sector Collective Welcomes Trade Bodies The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors and Glass and Glazing Federation have become the latest members of the The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum. The collective, which was established in March as COVID-19 struck, has been at the vanguard of the battle to save the…
24.11.2020, 10:44 Electrical Industry Regulation in Scotland Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has welcomed a second consultation on regulation of the electrical industry launched by the Scottish Government. The consultation lodged by Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills, seeks opinions on “Whether regulatory measures are required to give greater protection to the…
18.11.2020, 11:46 North Ayrshire Council Hard FM Contract North Ayrshire Council has appointed BAM FM to deliver a three-year HVAC maintenance contract at over 200 sites including schools, libraries, community halls and sheltered housing in southwest Scotland. As part of the contract, the company (a subsidiary of BAM Construct UK), will deliver round-the-clock planned and…
17.11.2020, 20:59 Appointment of Service Operations Manager Evolution, UK integrated fire and security systems business Evolution has appointed Mark Emery as its new Service Operations Manager. Emery, who will report to Group Operations Director, Neil Harris, will assume responsibility for service delivery across Evolution’s UK branch network, working with colleagues in Scotland and…
11.11.2020, 11:35 Following Safety Guidance Outside Work Scottish Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has joined the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum in reminding the sector’s workers to stay COVID smart in their social lives and when travelling to and from jobs. After explaining it was “essential” for construction workers to keep following guidance to protect…
08.09.2020, 13:27 EDF to Restart Nuclear Reactor at Hunterston B EDF has received approval to start generating low carbon power again from one of the reactors at the Hunterston B power station in Ayrshire, Scotland. The development follows a two-year inspection and investment programme to prove the station can respond safely to a range of earthquake…
03.09.2020, 13:35 CICV Secures Recovery Research Grant Regional trade collective, The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum, has secured grant funding to help it identify investment areas that will bring most benefit to the Scottish economy. The grant of £40,000 is being provided by the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC), one of Scotland’s unique Innovation Centres…
28.08.2020, 12:21 Scottish Construction Forum Launches Recovery Consultation The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has published a draft recovery plan in collaboration with other leading Caledonian organisations and businesses. The construction industry in Scotland has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. The sector in Scotland which provided £7.8 billion GVA to the Scottish…
10.08.2020, 12:16 Delivering Vital Medical Supplies for NHS Scotland UK commercial relocation change management company Business Moves Group (BMG) has completed a project to deliver critical medical equipment and supplies to hospitals all over Scotland. On a Friday in late March, NHS Scotland approached BMG asking for support with the distribution of medical equipment and supplies.…
27.07.2020, 19:00 Atalian Servest Awards Scottish Waste Management Contract Atalian Servest has selected NWH Group to provide integrated trade waste, skip collection, confidential shredding, and specialist waste services at sites in Scotland following a competitive tender. The NWH Group is a second-generation family business headquartered in Midlothian and serves the whole of Scotland and Newcastle…
13.07.2020, 10:12 Scottish Police Authority Contract Churchill has secured a three-year multi-site janitorial contract with the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) The contract comes into effect later this month and includes provision for an extension of up to two years. The SPA was established in 2012 to maintain policing and support the continuous improvement of…
07.07.2020, 12:17 CICV Forum Proposes Scottish School Building Action Plan The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has submitted a building action plan to the Scottish Government under an initiative in support of the reopening of schools. The campaigning collective has written to Kevin Stewart, MSP, the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, and…
06.07.2020, 10:40 DHF Joins Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum UK trade association for the locks and building hardware industry DHF has become a member of The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum. The forum which recently launched a new Consultants sub-group made up of representatives from leading industry bodies Atelier Ten, Currie & Brown, David Narro Associates, Gardiner &…
02.07.2020, 12:47 British Land Awards Shopping Centre Contracts British Land has extended its relationship with Incentive FM with the addition of three new shopping centre contracts. Incentive, whose contracts at Whiteley Shopping Centre in Hampshire and the Old Market in Hereford have also been renewed, will now additionally assume responsibility for safety, security, cleaning and…
14.02.2020, 10:27 Ready for the IKA/Culinary Olympics A team from Compass Group is competing in two competitions at the internationally acclaimed IKA/Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart, with fifteen Compass chefs showcasing their expertise and skill. The Compass team is entered for The Community Catering Restaurant category, as well as The Regional Team Culinary Arts competition, and…
27.01.2020, 12:47 Driving Futureproofed Energy Efficiencies SPIE UK has secured an eight-week contract with Scotland TranServ to upgrade the lighting infrastructure in the M8 Charing Cross Underpass on behalf of Transport Scotland. The new lighting system will deliver improved energy performance and is futureproofed to allow for the integration of new monitoring and performance products…
18.12.2019, 14:42 Happy Employees Make for Happy Results Uri Bar-Joseph, Mindspace’s Vice-President for Marketing, discusses recent data linking company performance to levels of employee loyalty. What sets successful businesses apart from unsuccessful ones, and guarantees better performance among employees? What creates loyalty among your staff, more creative ideas in the board room and better bottom…
26.11.2019, 14:58 Monitoring a 100-vehicle Fleet UK property preservation and repair contractor Richardson & Starling has awarded a five-year contract to Ctrack by Inseego for the provision of an advanced vehicle tracking system. Under the agreement, the company will deploy the fleet Ctrack telematics solution to around 100 vehicles owned by the contractor. The…
30.09.2019, 14:53 Registers of Scotland Security Contract Corps Security has been awarded a three-year contract to provide security services to Registers of Scotland at Meadowbank House in Edinburgh. Registers of Scotland is the public body responsible for compiling and maintaining registers relating to property and other legal documents in Scotland. Under the terms of the…
11.09.2019, 10:18 Celebrating EV Milestones in Scotland Edinburgh Castle and Fife College have taken delivery of Mitie’s 100th and 101st electric vehicles (EV) as part of the facility services group’s commitment to switch 20 per cent of its car and small van fleet to electric by the end of 2020. The new zero-emission van which…