McLaughlin & Harvey has announced its sponsorship of the first-ever Scottish Construction Summit, hosted by Scottish Construction Now. The landmark event, themed "Transforming Construction," will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to promote progress through collaboration, innovation, and sustainability.

As a key partner, McLaughlin & Harvey has emphasised its commitment to working with both the public and private sectors to address the significant challenges facing the construction industry today. The company believes the sector needs to move beyond traditional practices and adopt forward-thinking solutions to foster a more productive, sustainable, and socially responsible future.

"Building futures is always a priority at McLaughlin & Harvey," the company stated, highlighting its focus on creating employment and learning opportunities. They work with supply chain and education partners to break down barriers to sustained employment and address educational inequalities through dedicated programmes. The contractor also recognises the importance of attracting, retaining, and developing a skilled and diverse workforce.


Digitisation will be another key focus at the summit. McLaughlin & Harvey utilises a digital approach across its projects to enhance innovation, productivity, project outcomes, client satisfaction, and profitability. The company is looking forward to learning about the latest technologies driving efficiency and sharing its own experiences in this area.

Sustainability is a core value for McLaughlin & Harvey, and the summit will explore how businesses can improve and adapt to evolving environmental targets. The company's Net Zero Strategy underscores its commitment to exceeding current government legislation by reducing its environmental footprint across all site construction and civil engineering projects, with a priority on eliminating carbon emissions from its business.

McLaughlin & Harvey also stressed the importance of collaboration in addressing the challenges facing Scotland's construction industry. The summit is seen as a valuable opportunity to bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and supply chain partners to share best practices and drive change.

The company concluded by expressing its pride in partnering with Scottish Construction Now for this milestone event and its anticipation of playing a role in building a stronger, more sustainable future for construction in Scotland.

The Scottish Construction Summit is scheduled for 17 September 2025.