McTaggart Construction has outlined record social impact results for 2025, highlighting its focus on community wealth building through local recruitment, skills development and supply chain spending across Scotland.

While delivering affordable housing in 16 local authority areas, the contractor supported 93 people into work placements and created 46 new roles.

Its 2025 programme also delivered 10 new trade apprenticeships and two graduate apprenticeships; work-based learning for 22 people; 380 hours of education and positive-destination activities; eight supply chain engagement events connecting local businesses to opportunities; 32 employability partnerships with colleges, community organisations and third-sector providers; and £193,000 invested in community contributions and works.

These outcomes align with community wealth building principles — maximising local benefit via employment, progressive procurement and inclusive ownership — an approach reflected in Scotland's proposed Community Wealth Building Bill.

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Janice Russell, Managing Director at McTaggart Construction, said: " Our commitment to Scotland's communities has never been stronger. These figures represent real people, real opportunities, and real investment in local economies across Scotland.

"Community wealth building isn't just about policy, it's about creating lasting employment, developing skills, supporting local supply chains, and ensuring that our work delivers benefits far beyond the homes we build. Every apprenticeship, every job, and every pound spent locally strengthens the communities we serve."

Ross Hammell, CSR Manager at McTaggart Construction added: "What makes our approach distinctive is the partnership model we've built with local authorities, colleges, and employability organisations across Scotland. We're not just creating opportunities, we're actively removing barriers to employment and providing genuine career pathways.

"From care leavers taking their first steps into construction to graduates developing specialist skills, we're seeing individuals transform their lives through meaningful work. That human impact, replicated across 16 local authority areas, is what community wealth building looks like in practice."

The company prioritises local labour through dedicated community benefit programmes on each development, working with councils, housing associations and employability partners to create routes into construction for people facing barriers to work, including care leavers, those long-term unemployed and individuals continuing their education.

Its supply chain engagement events link local SMEs to procurement opportunities, helping to grow Scotland's construction supply base while keeping more economic value within communities.

Janice added: "Our social impact isn't separate from our business, it's central to who we are and how we operate. We're proud to play our part in creating stronger, more resilient communities across Scotland."