Tender Appointment Success

Graham + Sibbald are pleased to report that they have been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Estate Management Services (EMS) framework for a three year appointment. The £500m Crown Commercial Service (CCS) estate management services framework which replaces the former Crown Commercial Service’s Estate Management Services (EMS) framework. As a CCS supplier, Graham…

Maggies Cycle 2021

Maggies Cycle 2021

Graham + Sibbald are delighted to be sponsoring our very own John MacBean, Partner in the Inverness office, as he takes on a 500-mile cycle to raise money for Maggies (Highland) Centres. Having supported the Maggies previously over the years, including the Loch Ness Beast Race in 2018 during which our team raised a fantastic…

Fire Safety in New Developments – Planning Gateway One

Fire Safety in New Developments – Planning Gateway One

Following the events at Grenfell Tower in North Kensington, London on the 14th June 2017, the UK government commissioned the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety. The report emerging from this commission identified a number of areas where fire and building safety regimes could be improved, including that some requirements relating to fire…

Graham + Sibbald Support the Teenage Cancer Trust

Graham + Sibbald Support the Teenage Cancer Trust

Despite delays due to COVID-19 restrictions, Graham + Sibbald are delighted to be supporting the Teenage Cancer Trust with a cheque donation further to money raised during the company’s 12 Days of Giving campaign back in December 2020. The campaign saw each Graham + Sibbald office location undertake a fundraising event such as bake sales,…

The Eco Effect

The Eco Effect

Further to the recent launch of their new Carbon + Sustainability department, Graham + Sibbald are putting a large focus on the environmental impact of their business and limiting their emissions going forward. Graham + Sibbald staff member, Murdo McAndrew, has created a sustainable side-business which aims to provide eco-friendly and sustainably sourced branded merchandise…

First look inside prestigious city centre retail development as ‘Union Court’ name revealed

First look inside prestigious city centre retail development as ‘Union Court’ name revealed

It has been announced that a major transformative city centre retail development, that is set to breathe new life into Union Street and Baron Taylor’s Street, will be known as Union Court. Set for completion in Autumn 2022, construction is well underway at the former Arnotts store at 7-17 Union Street. The regeneration and renovation…

Planning and the future of the Scottish town centre
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Planning and the future of the Scottish town centre

What role will planning have in driving the recovery of Scottish town centres? Kerri McGuire, Head of Planning at Graham + Sibbald, looks at the crucial role that planners will play in the process.   Planning could help unlock a vibrant and sustainable future for Scottish town centres, if a flexible planning policy approach is…