New APS board member Chris Ottaway is a chartered and European engineer who has been running his own consultancy for over 30 years

As 2025 draws to a close, APS has delivered a wide-ranging programme of events aimed at strengthening competence, compliance and safety culture across the construction and built environment sectors.

Scotland is carving out its own pathway to improving the post-Grenfell building safety space, with a new approach and new role, explains APS chief executive Andrew Leslie

The Association for Project Safety has bestowed an honorary fellowship to Dame Judith Hackitt in recognition of her outstanding contribution to health and safety in the design and construction sector.

APS is leading on cross-industry efforts to develop new guidance for organisational capability with respect to competence management to help companies in the built environment to meet their obligations under the Building Safety Act.

High-profile meeting at Stormont in December will bring together politicians and business leaders.

The APS has appointed Sofie Hooper as deputy chief executive officer.

Make the most of your APS membership by learning from our programme of events, webinars and updates through the year.

President Mark Snelling sets out aspirations to develop materials that will help members thrive in a post-Grenfell world. 

Time flies! Can it really be 30 years since APS was founded by the redoubtable team at RIAS in Edinburgh in response to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994? says Andrew Leslie.

The association’s January event in the Welsh parliament was the latest in a series spreading the word about supporting mental health awareness in construction.

New APS president-elect Bryn Wilde on his plans to enhance membership engagement, promote women in construction and the challenges of implementing new regulations.

Dr Bryn Wilde has been elected president to lead APS from 2027. He will take the helm of the organisation after current president Mark Snelling completes his term of office…

APS is gearing up for a renewed UK-wide lobbying effort in a bid to inform newly elected MPs of issues around building safety and other pressing issues in construction as well as the work of the organisation.

This latest regional round-up highlights activity north of the border, where three previous regions – Scotland East, Scotland North and Scotland West – have been consolidated to become the Scotland region.

The Association for Project Safety has launched an election manifesto with five key demands, describing them as “essential life savers”.

With a new president, the debut of the Principal Designer Building Regulations Register and political change all round, it’s certainly going to be a busy summer for APS, says Andrew Leslie.

As the evenings grow longer, APS events continue to offer a range of opportunities to expand your professional capabilities.