The jewel in Edinburgh’s adventure tourism destinations, Lost Shore Surf Resort has been named the World’s Best Surf Park, ranking number one in a global review published by leading attractions industry title Blooloop.

Pupils at Kennoway Primary School have been supporting biodiversity in their playground following the installation of new bug hotels within the school’s wildlife garden.

Construction is now underway at Salamander Yards, a landmark 99-home development set within one of Edinburgh’s most vibrant and popular neighbourhoods, Leith.

As we enter 2026, the construction sector stands at the centre of the UK’s most urgent social and economic challenges. Whether it is resolving the housing crisis, accelerating the energy transition, or retrofitting homes and buildings for net‑zero, the message from policymakers, industry bodies and clients is the same: we need to scale up.

Glasgow-headquartered specialist communications consultancy Perceptive Communicators has secured three significant new client wins, marking a strong start to its 20th anniversary year in business.

Having worked in hospitality for almost three decades, eight of which at the helm of The Glasgow Marriott, we have weathered many storms. The economic backdrop continues to present business challenges across the board but Glasgow’s hospitality offering, in my view, is exceptionally well positioned to thrive.

Having worked in hospitality for almost three decades, eight of which at the helm of The Glasgow Marriott, we have weathered many storms. The economic backdrop continues to present business challenges across the board but Glasgow’s hospitality offering, in my view, is exceptionally well positioned to thrive.

Scotland stands at a pivotal moment in its housing journey. The need for high-quality, energy-efficient homes has never been more acute, and yet the industry continues to face the headwinds of planning delays, skills shortages, rising costs and a chronic shortfall of supply. As we look ahead to 2026, it is clear that delivering the homes our communities deserve will require not just resilience, but bold ambition and collaborative leadership across the sector.

Ryden has significantly expanded its Professional Services offering following strategic hires and the integration with Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) in Scotland, bringing together a senior team of leading sector experts to create one of the largest and most experienced valuation, lease advisory and business rates teams in the country.

In the past year alone, AI has gone from being the stuff of Silicon Valley slide decks to the thing that can influence so many business touchpoints. It quietly powers your customer service chat, writes your junior staff’s first drafts, analyses data your managers can’t be bothered with and even gives your solicitors and accountants a run for their money.

As communications professionals, we must continue to think digital-first and deliver engaging content that carries the right message to the right audience on the right platform at the right time. At Perceptive that’s what we pride ourselves on delivering for clients.

As communications professionals, we must continue to think digital-first and deliver engaging content that carries the right message to the right audience on the right platform at the right time. At Perceptive that’s what we pride ourselves on delivering for clients.

That collaborative spirit is what drives my involvement with Female Leaders in Construction (FLIC), a networking group dedicated to supporting, connecting and empowering women in construction and working across the built environment.

Work is now officially underway to create a new development of 49 affordable homes in Cupar.

Delivered for Kingdom Housing Association by award-winning family homebuilder Campion Homes, the project will deliver a diverse mix of high-quality homes designed to meet local needs - from one-bedroom bungalows to spacious four-bedroom family houses. 

Will Rudd, the award-winning civil, structural and conservation engineering practice, has announced a wide-ranging programme of senior promotions and new appointments across its Glasgow, Dublin and newly established Inverness operations, marking a major milestone in the company’s continued UK and Ireland expansion.

The regeneration of the former Ravenscraig Steelworks has reached a major milestone with the approval of extensive extraction and remediation works covering 200 acres of previously unusable land. This crucial phase is set to transform the site, preparing it for the delivery of a vibrant, self-sufficient new community.

Ryden has delivered one of its strongest years to date, completing more than 3.2 million sq ft of industrial transactions and £373 million of investment deals across Scotland. The results reflect the resilience of the market and the firm’s strengthened capability following its strategic partnership with Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH).

Scotland’s largest vaccine producer Valneva Scotland hit its fundraising target of £10k on Saturday (29th Nov) after raising over £2k at its inaugural Team Jak Trophy charity football match.

Over the last decade, Scotland’s life science ecosystem has matured into a force to be reckoned with. But today, there’s a new energy, a belief that our place at the global innovation table is secure and we’re ready to reach to the next level.

Having established Perceptive Communicators in 2006, this is our third economic storm following the credit crunch and Covid.  With many long term client partnerships, we have reflected on what is most likely to result in successful growth, even in challenging times.