Construction Scotland has strengthened its Industry Leadership Group (ILG) with a key appointment.

Balfour Beatty Scotland and Ireland managing director, Hector MacAulay is the latest to join the leadership organisation.

Utilising a plethora of experience in the civil engineering and construction sectors, Hector will play a vital role in driving industry-wide collaboration and sector growth across Scotland.

Construction Scotland's ILG is formally recognised by the Scottish Government and its agencies as the representative voice of the industry in Scotland bringing together key figures from the private and public sector.


Hector said: "I am delighted to be joining Construction Scotland ILG as it grows in stature and influence, leading the agenda for the wider construction sector in Scotland.

"A strong and vibrant Construction Sector is essential to underpin the economic development of Scotland, delivering prosperity, sustainable economic growth and employment opportunities.

"I have a passionate belief that the construction industry has a duty and a responsibility to support and enhance communities in which it operates, and to leave a lasting and sustainable legacy when it moves on."

Ken Gillespie, chair of Construction Scotland's Industry Leadership Group, added: "We are delighted to welcome Hector and his appointment demonstrates our commitment to delivering the strategy we launched in November last year which has six key areas of focus: ending lowest cost procurement, increasing skills and diversity, improving quality, supporting reform of planning and building regulations, improving productivity and profitability and facilitating sector growth. I am confident that Hector will play a vital role in helping to drive industry-wide collaboration and sector growth."

(CM/JG)