Insight
Karen Railton: Construction industry – is your site safe for children?
Published 9 months ago
Sheriff Reid's determination in the fatal accident inquiry into the death of Shea Ryan has been published and makes various recommendations to the HSE that may have an impact on the construction industry going forward should these be implemented. DAC Beachcroft partner Karen Railton highlights the key details of the Sheriff's decision.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Susannah Donaldson: Pinsent Masons survey finds low preparedness for new pay gap duties
Published 9 months ago
Employers back ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, but more preparation is needed ahead of the entry into force of mandatory reporting requirements, writes Susannah Donaldson.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Beth Reid: New homelessness prevention pilots can help us build a better system
Published 9 months ago
Following the launch of funding for new homelessness prevention pilots, Beth Reid, a senior policy officer at Crisis Scotland, sets out what is required from the pilots to help shape measures in the Housing Bill.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Lynsay Bell Manson: Designing viable masterplans without compromise
Published 9 months ago
Lynsay Bell Manson, managing director at Studio LBA, outlines how good design doesn't need to come at the cost of profitability and shares why subtle changes in early design can make a big difference to the final outcome.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
CIOB Scotland launches wellbeing events to help tackle construction industry stress
Published 9 months ago
After recent CIOB research revealed nearly one in four construction professionals have experienced daily stress over the past year, CIOB Scotland is taking action, writes Deborah Burns, member services and events co-ordinator for Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Niki Spence: The Commonwealth catalyst - the legacy behind Glasgow’s games
Published 9 months ago
Insight: With only a year to go to the next Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Niki Spence provides an overview of Clyde Gateway's work regenerating the area since it was set up as part of the 2014 edition of the Games.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Richard Pugh: Patient capital can turn Scottish construction optimism into real growth
Published 9 months ago
Insight: Richard Pugh, an established investor in BGF's Scotland team, argues that being selective about funding and investment could be key to building construction growth.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Robert Ogg: It’s time for hard choices in infrastructure sector because doing nothing is not an option
Published 9 months ago
Insight: Hot on the heels of announcing a strategic shift for Akela Construction, managing director Robert Ogg reveals how the firm's new priorities align with the wider challenges facing the construction sector.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Vanessa Murray: The skills gap in construction isn’t just technical – it’s cultural
Published 9 months ago
Vanessa Murray, director at The Circle Partnership, warns that behind Scotland's construction sector's well-documented technical skills shortage lies a deeper, less visible challenge - the loss of female talent and the persistent sidelining of equality, diversity and inclusion as a strategic priority.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Shirley Evatt: From surveys to solutions - unlocking retrofit potential at scale
Published 9 months ago
Retrofitting social housing is often seen as an overwhelming challenge. In this piece, Shirley Evatt, senior associate at Will Rudd Edinburgh, argues that by working smarter and building on shared experience, we can unlock scalable solutions and make real progress toward net zero goals.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Mark Bickford: Can social investment help charities address the growing demand for supported housing?
Published 9 months ago
Insight: Mark Bickford, CEO of Social and Sustainable Capital, explores how social investment is transforming supported housing in Scotland, enabling charities to move from renting to owning properties, and providing far greater stability for vulnerable individuals.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Duncan Smith: Glasgow’s tenemental challenge
Published 9 months ago
Elderpark Housing director of asset management Duncan Smith outlines the technical innovation, financial support and political commitment required to retrofit Glasgow’s tenement homes towards a zero-carbon future while, crucially, preserving what makes them special.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Douglas Robertson: Tick tock for tenements
Published 10 months ago
Insight: Douglas Robertson reflects on the case of Wendy Murray to highlight the deepening crisis of tenement disrepair in Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Ken Gibb: Housing Investment Taskforce: an outsider inside the tent
Published 10 months ago
Professor Ken Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, who was part of the Scottish Government's Housing Investment Taskforce, shares his views on its recent official report.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Sheelagh Cooley: New thinking key as real estate interests converge on Scotland investor and developer breakfast
Published 11 months ago
Last week, Sheelagh Cooley, real estate partner and head of the Edinburgh office at Shoosmiths, delivered the keynote speech at the Scotland Investor and Developer Breakfast as part of the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum. She shared her market insights from the perspective of a legal expert at a firm with deep roots in the Scottish real estate sector. She was joined by Barry McKeown, fellow partner and head of real estate Scotland at Shoosmiths.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Karen Railton: Construction industry – is your site safe for children?
Published 9 months ago
Sheriff Reid's determination in the fatal accident inquiry into the death of Shea Ryan has been published and makes various recommendations to the HSE that may have an impact on the construction industry going forward should these be implemented. DAC Beachcroft partner Karen Railton highlights the key details of the Sheriff's decision.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Susannah Donaldson: Pinsent Masons survey finds low preparedness for new pay gap duties
Published 9 months ago
Employers back ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, but more preparation is needed ahead of the entry into force of mandatory reporting requirements, writes Susannah Donaldson.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Beth Reid: New homelessness prevention pilots can help us build a better system
Published 9 months ago
Following the launch of funding for new homelessness prevention pilots, Beth Reid, a senior policy officer at Crisis Scotland, sets out what is required from the pilots to help shape measures in the Housing Bill.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Lynsay Bell Manson: Designing viable masterplans without compromise
Published 9 months ago
Lynsay Bell Manson, managing director at Studio LBA, outlines how good design doesn't need to come at the cost of profitability and shares why subtle changes in early design can make a big difference to the final outcome.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
CIOB Scotland launches wellbeing events to help tackle construction industry stress
Published 9 months ago
After recent CIOB research revealed nearly one in four construction professionals have experienced daily stress over the past year, CIOB Scotland is taking action, writes Deborah Burns, member services and events co-ordinator for Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Niki Spence: The Commonwealth catalyst - the legacy behind Glasgow’s games
Published 9 months ago
Insight: With only a year to go to the next Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Niki Spence provides an overview of Clyde Gateway's work regenerating the area since it was set up as part of the 2014 edition of the Games.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Richard Pugh: Patient capital can turn Scottish construction optimism into real growth
Published 9 months ago
Insight: Richard Pugh, an established investor in BGF's Scotland team, argues that being selective about funding and investment could be key to building construction growth.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Robert Ogg: It’s time for hard choices in infrastructure sector because doing nothing is not an option
Published 9 months ago
Insight: Hot on the heels of announcing a strategic shift for Akela Construction, managing director Robert Ogg reveals how the firm's new priorities align with the wider challenges facing the construction sector.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Vanessa Murray: The skills gap in construction isn’t just technical – it’s cultural
Published 9 months ago
Vanessa Murray, director at The Circle Partnership, warns that behind Scotland's construction sector's well-documented technical skills shortage lies a deeper, less visible challenge - the loss of female talent and the persistent sidelining of equality, diversity and inclusion as a strategic priority.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Shirley Evatt: From surveys to solutions - unlocking retrofit potential at scale
Published 9 months ago
Retrofitting social housing is often seen as an overwhelming challenge. In this piece, Shirley Evatt, senior associate at Will Rudd Edinburgh, argues that by working smarter and building on shared experience, we can unlock scalable solutions and make real progress toward net zero goals.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Mark Bickford: Can social investment help charities address the growing demand for supported housing?
Published 9 months ago
Insight: Mark Bickford, CEO of Social and Sustainable Capital, explores how social investment is transforming supported housing in Scotland, enabling charities to move from renting to owning properties, and providing far greater stability for vulnerable individuals.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Duncan Smith: Glasgow’s tenemental challenge
Published 9 months ago
Elderpark Housing director of asset management Duncan Smith outlines the technical innovation, financial support and political commitment required to retrofit Glasgow’s tenement homes towards a zero-carbon future while, crucially, preserving what makes them special.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Douglas Robertson: Tick tock for tenements
Published 10 months ago
Insight: Douglas Robertson reflects on the case of Wendy Murray to highlight the deepening crisis of tenement disrepair in Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Ken Gibb: Housing Investment Taskforce: an outsider inside the tent
Published 10 months ago
Professor Ken Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, who was part of the Scottish Government's Housing Investment Taskforce, shares his views on its recent official report.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Sheelagh Cooley: New thinking key as real estate interests converge on Scotland investor and developer breakfast
Published 11 months ago
Last week, Sheelagh Cooley, real estate partner and head of the Edinburgh office at Shoosmiths, delivered the keynote speech at the Scotland Investor and Developer Breakfast as part of the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum. She shared her market insights from the perspective of a legal expert at a firm with deep roots in the Scottish real estate sector. She was joined by Barry McKeown, fellow partner and head of real estate Scotland at Shoosmiths.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →