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Scotland Group

Supporting clients, contractors, the supply chain and stakeholders (private and public) to deliver more sustainable projects in Scotland.

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Collaborating to enable a sustainable built environment in Scotland

 

The School’s Scotland Leadership Group is a dynamic group of School partners who are setting the strategy for our work in Scotland, to bring positive change across the sustainability agenda with the Scotland built environment supply chain.

Our activity will drive better performance and grow the School’s free membership in Scotland. Our target is to reach 2,150 active individual members (baseline 1720) and 1,100 active companies (baseline 900) by March 2026.

Partners involved in this leadership group include Balfour Beatty, BAM, Certas Energy, CITB, Galliford Try, Graham, Keepmoat Homes, Kier, Marshalls, McLaughlin & Harvey, Morgan Sindall, Mott MacDonald,  Multiplex, Reconomy, Renew Holdings, Robertson Group, Scottish Water, SGN (Scottish Gas Networks), Selwood, Speedy Hire, SSE, SP Energy Networks, VGC and Zero Waste Scotland.

2025/2026 Scotland Group Update

To learn more about the group’s targets and objectives for 2025/2026, download the Business Plan below.

Download the Business Plan

2025/2026 Scotland Group Update

Upcoming training for the Scottish sector

View our events page regularly for live training opportunities to upskill – all our training is free and CPD accredited – through workshops, webinars, site discussion/tours and virtual conferences. Click here for our Scotland catalogue of upcoming training sessions.

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Group Outputs

This year our Scotland Leadership Group has collaborated to launch a series of new Sustainable Site Set-Up in Scotland Videos which are in a unique learning pathway. Showcasing four projects from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, St Andrews and Skye. Click to view this 20 minute long pathway of good practice resources. Explore more of the Scotland Group's outputs below.

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Training and Skills

Skye Reinforcement Project: Net Zero Skills in Action

Case Study

Sustainable powerlines in Scotland.

Beginner
Duration 5 minutes
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Materials

Nature Based Design and Bio-Based Materials: Webinar Recording

Video

Exploring the potential of bio-based materials in construction.

Beginner
Duration 30 minutes
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Waste and Resource Efficiency

Sustainable Site Set-Up

E-learning module

The importance of setting up a work site sustainably.

Beginner
Duration 45 minutes
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Biodiversity and Ecology

Protecting Peatland: A key habitat with NatureScot and SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) Webinar Recording

Video

The peatland code and how to protect, restore and maintain this valuable natural asset. 

Beginner
Duration 60 minutes
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Sustainability Strategy

Sustainable Sites: Solutions from Scotland Webinar Recording

Video

Listen to the approaches Robertson Group, Scottish Water and McLaughlin & Harvey are taking on live projects in Scotland.

Beginner
Duration 60 minutes
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Wages

Wages

The Living Wage in Scotland: Motivations and Benefits for the Built Environment Sector – Webinar Recording

Video

This webinar covers accreditation, the living wage, hours and pensions for the supply chain in the built environment. 

Beginner
Duration 60 minutes

Whole Building Approach

New from Old: Retrofitting Historic Buildings – Virtual Conference Recording

Video

Preserving historic character in buildings, whilst ensuring energy efficiency. 

Beginner
Duration 120 minutes
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Meet the Team:

Andrew and Loraine are here to help get Partners involved with the Scotland Group.

Andrew Wilson
Programmes Manager - Scotland Group
Contact Andrew
Loraine Sweeney
Sector Manager - Scotland Group
Contact Loraine

Meeting Dates:

The remaining dates for the Scotland Group meetings have now been set for 2025-2026.

Please see below for further details and the notes from previous meetings.

The agenda/venue details are circulated to group members in advance. Please contact your partner manager if you are interested in joining the Scotland Group.

 Date/ TimeLocation
18th September 2025 – 2-4pmFace-Face (usually Glasgow)
11th December 2025 – 2-4pmFace to Face (Glasgow)
11th March 2026 12.30-4pm

12.30 – 2pm  BE-ST Low Carbon Passport Practical Taster Session for Scotland Partners

2pm – 4pm Scotland Group Meeting (Business Planning final session)

18th June 2026 2pm – 4pm

17th September  2pm – 4pm

26th November 2026 2pm – 4pm

 

Face to Face (BE-ST offices, Blantyre)

 

 

All meetings for 2026 will be at a Partner  Venue Face to Face (near Glasgow) 

Meeting Notes:

Download notes from previous Scotland Group meetings below.

Our Partners

The Scotland Group is a collaboration between partners and experts who have a mutual interest in supporting clients, contractors and the supply chain in Scotland to deliver more sustainable projects.