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Scottish property developer FM Group has launched a major training and skills programme with the Caribbean. The programme aims to upskill participants from the Caribbean in different sectors such as construction, agriculture and hospitality, by bringing them to Scotland. The... View Article

Demolition begins on second site of £1bn project to make way for modern retirement village Demolition has begun on the second site of a £1 billion housing regeneration scheme in London with the area set to become a modern retirement... View Article

Located in the centre of Mayfair, London, No.1 Grosvenor Square is set to open early next year – after having the former US Embassy’s historic facade painstakingly removed and re-constructed. Charlie Walsh, sales director at Lodha UK, spoke to Housebuilder &... View Article

From Carrie Arnold of Bridge Insurance Brokers The construction industry has been rocked recently, with the news that administrators have been called in to well-known contractors Pochin’s. A key player in construction, their demise is symbolic of an industry that... View Article

At first position in the Barbour ABI Top 50 Contractors league table for August 2019 is Keepmoat, moving up 18 places with seven contracts awarded valued at a total of £203 million. The largest project award was a new academic... View Article

Robertson has strengthened its Residential Group business with three senior appointments, including new CEO John Low. A well-respected figure in the Scottish housing industry, John will be responsible for growing the Robertson Residential Group – the standalone company under which... View Article

Housing association Aster Group has appointed former housing ombudsman Dr Mike Biles as its new non-executive chairman. Dr Biles, who served as the sector’s ombudsman for 13 years until 2014, will succeed Andrew Jackson. He has stepped down at the... View Article