Insight
Russell Wilkie: A new future can be forged for our industrial communities
Published 2 days ago
Ravenscraig Ltd director Russell Wilkie outlines his vision for the former steelworks in North Lanarkshire and the need to develop industrial communities.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Rob Bewick: It’s time to talk about mental health as much as physical safety in construction
Published 4 days ago
Insight: Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson, highlights why mental health needs to be treated with the same degree of importance as physical health on construction sites.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Insight: FCA guidance and commercial realities in financial marketing
Published 5 days ago
Following the FCA’s recently published guidance on financial promotion through social media channels, Burness Paull’s Marianne Murnin and Steven Knox look at the intersection of financial services, social media, and influencer marketing, highlighting the regulatory and commercial considerations for firms navigating this landscape.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Peter Edwards: How to safely navigate retrofit
Published 5 days ago
Holmes Mille architect Peter Edwards provides some jargon-busting advice to help people choose the right retrofit options for them.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Chris Elwell-Sutton: Scotland’s AI strategy could give it the edge
Published 1 week ago
Scotland could turn its vision for ethical regulatory principles into a competitive advantage, writes Chris Elwell-Sutton.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
John Forster: Ensuring a smart energy transition - challenges and opportunities
Published 1 week ago
In the wake of the Scottish Government admitting it is significantly off-track from meeting its 2030 net zero targets, Forster Group chairman and founder John Forster discusses the challenges and opportunities of achieving such goals.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Chris Bristow: Liquidation vs strike-off – what’s the difference?
Published 1 week ago
Comprehending closure options to mitigate legal risks and maximise tax efficiencies is critical for directors when considering, writes Chris Bristow as he discusses the distinctions between company liquidation and strike-off processes.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Robert Bennett: Why the smallest room in the house is now big business
Published 2 weeks ago
Robert Bennet, head of sales and marketing at Rearo, highlights the changing role of the bathroom over the years, and how that has impacted developers and suppliers in the construction industry.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Lynne Peacock: CIOB Scotland Awards are open for entries
Published 2 weeks ago
Lynne Peacock is part of the Chartered Institute of Building’s Member Services team based in Scotland and is urging nominations for this year’s coveted CIOB Scotland Awards.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Gail Matheson: We need more homes, not more rent controls
Published 3 weeks ago
In an exclusive for Scottish Housing News, Gail Matheson, CEO at HHA, highlights her concerns about the proposed Housing Bill for mid-market rent developers.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Keith Brooks: How your pension can stop you falling into Scotland’s 70% ‘tax trap’
Published 3 weeks ago
Keith Brooks delves into the complexities of Scottish income tax rates and how individuals can navigate them, particularly focusing on the effective tax rates faced by those earning between £100,000 and £125,140, and offering strategies to mitigate tax burdens.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Kelly Hardman: Salary threshold increases pose recruitment challenges for Scottish hospitality sector
Published 3 weeks ago
Scotland’s hospitality sector is posed with staffing difficulties as the UK government implements new salary thresholds for hiring overseas talent, writes Kelly Hardman.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Kieran Thrall: Court decides notice is a condition precedent for loss and expense claims
Published 4 weeks ago
BTO solicitor Kieran Thrall and trainee solicitor Kate Ross explain a determination by the Outer House that notification of loss and expense claims is a condition precedent to entitlement and highlight its implications for the construction industry.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Neil Collar: Planning law - differences between England and Scotland
Published 4 weeks ago
With changes upcoming to the time limit for enforcement action in England for breaches of planning control, Brodies partner Neil Collar and associate George Sismey-Durrant highlight other differences in planning law between England and Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
David Young: Three ‘D’ megatrends will shape the investment landscape
Published 4 weeks ago
Governments alone do not have enough capital to fund the infrastructure required to address imminent economic challenges and meet future targets, writes David Young.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Russell Wilkie: A new future can be forged for our industrial communities
Published 2 days ago
Ravenscraig Ltd director Russell Wilkie outlines his vision for the former steelworks in North Lanarkshire and the need to develop industrial communities.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Rob Bewick: It’s time to talk about mental health as much as physical safety in construction
Published 4 days ago
Insight: Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson, highlights why mental health needs to be treated with the same degree of importance as physical health on construction sites.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Insight: FCA guidance and commercial realities in financial marketing
Published 5 days ago
Following the FCA’s recently published guidance on financial promotion through social media channels, Burness Paull’s Marianne Murnin and Steven Knox look at the intersection of financial services, social media, and influencer marketing, highlighting the regulatory and commercial considerations for firms navigating this landscape.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Peter Edwards: How to safely navigate retrofit
Published 5 days ago
Holmes Mille architect Peter Edwards provides some jargon-busting advice to help people choose the right retrofit options for them.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Chris Elwell-Sutton: Scotland’s AI strategy could give it the edge
Published 1 week ago
Scotland could turn its vision for ethical regulatory principles into a competitive advantage, writes Chris Elwell-Sutton.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
John Forster: Ensuring a smart energy transition - challenges and opportunities
Published 1 week ago
In the wake of the Scottish Government admitting it is significantly off-track from meeting its 2030 net zero targets, Forster Group chairman and founder John Forster discusses the challenges and opportunities of achieving such goals.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Chris Bristow: Liquidation vs strike-off – what’s the difference?
Published 1 week ago
Comprehending closure options to mitigate legal risks and maximise tax efficiencies is critical for directors when considering, writes Chris Bristow as he discusses the distinctions between company liquidation and strike-off processes.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Robert Bennett: Why the smallest room in the house is now big business
Published 2 weeks ago
Robert Bennet, head of sales and marketing at Rearo, highlights the changing role of the bathroom over the years, and how that has impacted developers and suppliers in the construction industry.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Lynne Peacock: CIOB Scotland Awards are open for entries
Published 2 weeks ago
Lynne Peacock is part of the Chartered Institute of Building’s Member Services team based in Scotland and is urging nominations for this year’s coveted CIOB Scotland Awards.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Gail Matheson: We need more homes, not more rent controls
Published 3 weeks ago
In an exclusive for Scottish Housing News, Gail Matheson, CEO at HHA, highlights her concerns about the proposed Housing Bill for mid-market rent developers.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Keith Brooks: How your pension can stop you falling into Scotland’s 70% ‘tax trap’
Published 3 weeks ago
Keith Brooks delves into the complexities of Scottish income tax rates and how individuals can navigate them, particularly focusing on the effective tax rates faced by those earning between £100,000 and £125,140, and offering strategies to mitigate tax burdens.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Kelly Hardman: Salary threshold increases pose recruitment challenges for Scottish hospitality sector
Published 3 weeks ago
Scotland’s hospitality sector is posed with staffing difficulties as the UK government implements new salary thresholds for hiring overseas talent, writes Kelly Hardman.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Kieran Thrall: Court decides notice is a condition precedent for loss and expense claims
Published 4 weeks ago
BTO solicitor Kieran Thrall and trainee solicitor Kate Ross explain a determination by the Outer House that notification of loss and expense claims is a condition precedent to entitlement and highlight its implications for the construction industry.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Neil Collar: Planning law - differences between England and Scotland
Published 4 weeks ago
With changes upcoming to the time limit for enforcement action in England for breaches of planning control, Brodies partner Neil Collar and associate George Sismey-Durrant highlight other differences in planning law between England and Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
David Young: Three ‘D’ megatrends will shape the investment landscape
Published 4 weeks ago
Governments alone do not have enough capital to fund the infrastructure required to address imminent economic challenges and meet future targets, writes David Young.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →