BOHO – An exclusive Q&A from our official partner at the Scotland Development Conference Aug 23, 2019 We would like to present this exclusive Q&A from BOHO who are the official partner for the Scotland Development Conference. Find out what the official partners had to say… Founded in 2013, Structured House Group (shg) has since taken the development marketplace by storm – delivering innovation and entrepreneurship across all their schemes. Tell […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Building change into construction business planning ahead of reverse charge Aug 13, 2019 A major change to the way VAT is collected in construction will impact on 150,000 UK organisations – and it is predicted that the change could lead to cash-flow issues. The VAT domestic reserve charge for building and construction services comes into effect in October. This means the customer receiving the service will have to […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
An Exclusive Q&A from Homes for Scotland Aug 8, 2019 To drive economic growth across Scotland one major issue needs to be tackled – the lack of housing across the country. Homes for Scotland represent 95% of all housebuilders across the coutnry, creating one unified voice which can tackle the challenges, create opportunities and help accelerate housing delivery. Ahead of their participation in the Scotland […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Mental health and well being matter – BOHO Aug 8, 2019 ‘When we talk about mental health, we’re talking about our mental well-being: our emotions, our thoughts and our feelings, our ability to solve problems and overcome difficulties, our social connections, and our understanding of the world around us.’ (CMHA, 2019) One in four people will experience a mental health problem at some point in […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Appointment of the Chair of the Board of Scottish Enterprise Aug 5, 2019 Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, Derek Mackay MSP, today announced the appointment of Lord Smith of Kelvin as Chair of the Board of Scottish Enterprise. The Cabinet Secretary said: “I’m delighted to welcome Lord Smith of Kelvin into his new position as Chair of the Board of Scottish Enterprise. “Scottish Enterprise plays a vital role in helping […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Winchburgh Developments Limited and Scottish Canals agree contract for new marina Jul 23, 2019 Winchburgh Developments Limited and Scottish Canals have agreed a contract for the new marina in Winchburgh and have released a brand-new CGI image revealing what the Winchburgh marina will look like. The contract outlines that the new marina, which will be built on the Union Canal, will include 20 marina berths, and a further 29 […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
“We need your help” May 19, 2019 As hosts of the leading built environment networking events, we are always looking at ways we can improve and modernise to ensure we are providing everyone with an outstanding experience. We have recently partnered with Constructing Rainbows to look at ways we can encourage a more diverse audience to our events. We know that by […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Scottish univerisities focus on business and innovation expertise to attract investment May 17, 2019 Scottish Universities are boosting their business and innovation expertise to ensure that their capital expenditure plans have adequate businesses cases to attract investment in a tough funding environment. Speaking at our conference in Glasgow, Andy McGoff, Director, Finance and Operations at Edinburgh Napier University, said that universities have had little choice but to seek new […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
UK ports ongoing and future major development projects May 11, 2019 A shift in demand for sector services across UK ports, and an over capacity in the UK market, is changing the trading landscape and the new developments and regeneration happening at each port. Our Ports Development Conference heard about the ongoing major projects and future plans – including the biggest port project currently in the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Port bosses warn Brexit may cause traffic chaos, but also opportunities May 11, 2019 The road network of the south east of England could become choked due to congestion at Dover if there is a hard Brexit, our Ports Development Conference has heard. Tim Morris, Chief Executive of UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) – which represents nine of the largest port operators across the UK – pointed out the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
