Insight
Michelle Forbes: The UK’s hidden infrastructure sector
Published 1 week ago
Michelle Forbes, a senior project manager with Thomson Gray who specialises in the bereavement sector, tells SCN why the firm is uniquely positioned to support owners and operators of crematoria and cemeteries.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Lynsey Jackson: Why building more homes isn’t enough, we need to build smarter
Published 2 weeks ago
As Scotland continues to grapple with housing supply challenges, much of the conversation has rightly focused on increasing the number of homes being delivered. While that is clearly essential, it is only part of the solution, writes Lynsey Jackson.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Ahsan Mustafa: Court rules on construction sector credit dispute
Published 2 weeks ago
Scottish Lawyer Ahsan Mustafa examines a case of alleged non-payment of debt by a construction firm.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Louise Mahon: Companies House reform – 20 years on
Published 2 weeks ago
Two decades on from the Companies Act 2006, the UK is undergoing the most significant reform of Companies House in a generation. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 marks a decisive shift from a largely passive registry to an active gatekeeper of corporate information. For Scotland’s business community, dominated by SMEs and owner managed companies, the implications are both practical and cultural explains Louise Mahon.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Concerns over ‘missed opportunity’ as Heat in Buildings Bill delayed
Published 5 months ago
Housing and energy campaigners have warned that Scotland risks falling behind on climate and fuel poverty targets after the Scottish Government confirmed it will not introduce its long-awaited Heat in Buildings Bill during the current parliamentary session.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Ahsan Mustafa: Consultation on draft Mental Health Moratorium Regulations extended
Published 5 months ago
Scottish ministers have extended a consultation on new mental health moratorium rules amid efforts to improve debt protections for people struggling with mental illness, writes Ahsan Mustafa.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ross McDowall: Businesses must heed new environmental authorisation regime
Published 5 months ago
Insight: Ross McDowall urges Scottish businesses to familiarise themselves with new environmental rules ahead of a looming deadline.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Fraser Lynes: What 15 years of regeneration in Toryglen tells us about Glasgow’s housing future
Published 5 months ago
Insight: Cruden Homes MD Fraser Lynes highlights one of Glasgow's more ambitious regeneration stories, King's View, and shares what this tells us about the housing challenges faced today.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Ian Hughes: Supporting recruitment and retention to meet Scotland’s construction skills requirements
Published 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 8 months 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 8 months ago
Steph Innes considers the merits of Geographical Indication protection following a victory for Scotch whisky in South America.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Michelle Forbes: The UK’s hidden infrastructure sector
Published 1 week ago
Michelle Forbes, a senior project manager with Thomson Gray who specialises in the bereavement sector, tells SCN why the firm is uniquely positioned to support owners and operators of crematoria and cemeteries.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Lynsey Jackson: Why building more homes isn’t enough, we need to build smarter
Published 2 weeks ago
As Scotland continues to grapple with housing supply challenges, much of the conversation has rightly focused on increasing the number of homes being delivered. While that is clearly essential, it is only part of the solution, writes Lynsey Jackson.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Ahsan Mustafa: Court rules on construction sector credit dispute
Published 2 weeks ago
Scottish Lawyer Ahsan Mustafa examines a case of alleged non-payment of debt by a construction firm.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Louise Mahon: Companies House reform – 20 years on
Published 2 weeks ago
Two decades on from the Companies Act 2006, the UK is undergoing the most significant reform of Companies House in a generation. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 marks a decisive shift from a largely passive registry to an active gatekeeper of corporate information. For Scotland’s business community, dominated by SMEs and owner managed companies, the implications are both practical and cultural explains Louise Mahon.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Concerns over ‘missed opportunity’ as Heat in Buildings Bill delayed
Published 5 months ago
Housing and energy campaigners have warned that Scotland risks falling behind on climate and fuel poverty targets after the Scottish Government confirmed it will not introduce its long-awaited Heat in Buildings Bill during the current parliamentary session.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Ahsan Mustafa: Consultation on draft Mental Health Moratorium Regulations extended
Published 5 months ago
Scottish ministers have extended a consultation on new mental health moratorium rules amid efforts to improve debt protections for people struggling with mental illness, writes Ahsan Mustafa.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ross McDowall: Businesses must heed new environmental authorisation regime
Published 5 months ago
Insight: Ross McDowall urges Scottish businesses to familiarise themselves with new environmental rules ahead of a looming deadline.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Fraser Lynes: What 15 years of regeneration in Toryglen tells us about Glasgow’s housing future
Published 5 months ago
Insight: Cruden Homes MD Fraser Lynes highlights one of Glasgow's more ambitious regeneration stories, King's View, and shares what this tells us about the housing challenges faced today.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Ian Hughes: Supporting recruitment and retention to meet Scotland’s construction skills requirements
Published 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 8 months 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 8 months ago
Steph Innes considers the merits of Geographical Indication protection following a victory for Scotch whisky in South America.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →