http://www.citybuildingglasgow.co.uk Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:44:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en GLASGOW—July 7, 2010 Keith Brown, Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning yesterday (Tuesday 6 July) visited Europe's largest assisted workshop based in Glasgow for a tour of the site and to meet with employees. The visit to City Building (Glasgow) LLP managed Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi) comes as the minister ... http://www.citybuildingglasgow.co.uk/?p=954 [caption id="attachment_836" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="City Building’s John Lockhart (left) with Ken Hopkins, Training & Testing Manager for Johnston Leyland"][/caption] GLASGOW—June 8, 2010 A second year apprentice, undertaking his training at City Building, has brushed off stiff competition to scoop a significant prize in an event open to students from colleges across Scotland. John ... http://www.citybuildingglasgow.co.uk/?p=840 GLASGOW—May 12, 2010 City Building’s Managing Director, Willie Docherty, Celtic’s Johan Mjallby and Robert Mooney from RSBi THE past year has seen the bi-centenary of the birth of Louis Braille, the Frenchman who invented Braille reading for the blind. To commemorate the event, Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi) has produced two special ... http://www.citybuildingglasgow.co.uk/?p=792 GLASGOW—May 10, 2010 One of Scotland's largest construction companies has been shortlisted for a major UK-wide government award after demonstrating a clear programme for delivering sustainability initiatives that have produced solid and significant results. Glasgow-based City Building, which employs over 2,000 staff, has secured a place in the final at the MJ ... http://www.citybuildingglasgow.co.uk/?p=769 GLASGOW—April 14th, 2010 City Building’s Director of Operations, Graham Paterson, congratulates May McCann on 50 years with RSBi. City Building employee May McCann has just clocked up a magnificent milestone with the company. May, who has been blind since birth, celebrated an incredible 50 years in the job on April 11. A sewing ... http://www.citybuildingglasgow.co.uk/?p=748 GLASGOW—January 28th, 2010 Construction company City Building (Glasgow) LLP, (City Building), has been short listed in the prestigious Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards 2010, for their clear demonstration in driving and delivering innovative equality and diversity initiatives. As part of the short listing process and to further support their entry, a team ... http://www.citybuildingglasgow.co.uk/?p=669 GLASGOW—December 11, 2009 Local suppliers set to benefit bringing welcome boost to economy Following a competitive multi-way tender, City Building (Glasgow) LLP has been awarded a major contract by Cassiltoun Housing Association. The contract, worth £522,000, will see City Building take on the repairs and maintenance of 1000 houses and flatted accommodation in ... http://www.citybuildingglasgow.co.uk/?p=650 GLASGOW—November 19, 2009 Celtic player Paddy McCourt and Rangers star Kevin Thomson visited Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft industries (RSBi) recently to meet visually impaired members of staff and help launch a special initiative. This year sees the bi-centenary of the birth of Louis Braille, the Frenchman who invented Braille reading for the ... http://www.citybuildingglasgow.co.uk/?p=627 GLASGOW—October 28, 2009 City Building (Glasgow) LLP, one of Scotland's largest construction companies, has scooped its third environmental award in as many weeks after coming away victorious from the Government Opportunities (GO) magazine ‘Scottish Excellence in Public Procurement’ Awards. The company won the GO Sustainability Award at the event held in Glasgow ... http://www.citybuildingglasgow.co.uk/?p=617 GLASGOW—October 5th, 2009 Staff at City Building (Glasgow) LLP were celebrating this week after winning the award for Best Green Large Company at the Insider Magazine Scottish Green Awards. The prestigious event, the first to be held, took place at the Glasgow Science Centre and was packed out by representatives from businesses ... http://www.citybuildingglasgow.co.uk/?p=595