- Ground has officially been broken on the first phase of the Bilbohall affordable housing development in Elgin. Phase one will provide 28 affordable homes at the end of Edgar Road, including 16 one-bedroom cottage flats and 12 two-bedroom accessible apartments with balconies and lift access. The homes are expected to be completed in Autumn 2027. The project forms part of the wider Bilbohall Masterplan, identified in the Moray Local Development Plan 2020 as an important area for the sustainable expansion of Elgin. The homes are being developed by Ogilvie Construction on behalf of Moray Council, with support from the Scottish ...read more
14th May 2026
Cyber security training for accountants: why it matters and how IT services support safer practicesAccountants sit at the centre of financial trust. Every day, they handle sensitive client data, oversee financial transactions, manage payroll, and access systems that control the movement of money. That combination of responsibility and access makes the profession an attractive target for cyber criminals. Across the UK, accountancy firms of all sizes are experiencing a sharp rise in cyber attacks. But these are not limited to large practices with complex infrastructures. Smaller firms, often working with limited internal IT resources, are equally exposed because attackers know that valuable financial data can be found there, and that ...read more
6th May 2026
How managed IT services play a part in preventing cyber security threats to the financial sectorThe financial sector does not have the luxury of learning from its mistakes and, in an industry where trust is the primary currency, a single cyberattack can dismantle years of reputation in an afternoon. Financial institutions are the ultimate prize for any cybercriminal, not just because of the financial gain, but because they hold a trove of identity data that can be exploited for years. This makes cyber security more than just a departmental checkbox; it is an essential operational priority for staying in business. The old way of protecting these businesses is failing. For too long, the industry has ...read more
1st May 2026
Good people, bad structures: why compliance keeps failing – and what leaders must changeI love compliance. That probably makes me unusual (weird), I know. I’ve always believed compliance isn’t about red tape, but about creating environments where people feel safe to do their best work. Somewhere along the way, that belief stuck with me, and now I can’t help but see the world through a compliance lens. At its best, compliance creates clarity. It gives people confidence in their decisions, reassurance that they are operating within safe boundaries, and the ability to focus on delivering value rather than second-guessing risk. When it works well, it is almost invisible, quietly underpinning everything from client ...read more- Ogilvie Construction celebrated a strong showing at this year’s Considerate Constructors Scheme National Site Awards Scotland, securing three accolades that recognise excellence in considerate construction across its projects. The National Site Awards are highly respected across the built environment, recognising sites that demonstrate outstanding commitment to community engagement, environmental responsibility and staff wellbeing. Ogilvie Construction received the Silver Award for its project for Inverclyde Council to deliver a new £10 million community hub in Greenock, designed to support people with learning disabilities. The new facility provides a high quality purpose built environment that will provide lasting social value in the ...read more

