QUICKBLOCK Strengthens Strategic Leadership with Appointment of Fiona to the Board
QUICKBLOCK is delighted to announce the appointment of non-executive director Fiona Marshall as the company grows in the defence and security sectors. Fiona brings more than 30 years of senior leadership experience, including roles as CEO, Managing Director, Chair, and Non-Executive Director across defence, life sciences and other regulated industries. She has a strong track […]
QUICKBLOCK secures £1.3 million investment
Scottish start-up secures £1.3 million investment despite shipping chaos A Scottish company has secured investor backing for its unique recycled plastic construction blocks. QUICKBLOCK’S construction blocks are shipped flat packed on pallets for rapid assembly in the defence, security, humanitarian aid and commercial markets. UK Manufacturing The Stirling-based company recently moved from its previous supplier […]
Pioneering US-Scottish combat veteran joins Scots construction board
QUICKBLOCK is delighted to announce that a retired US Army colonel has joined the board of Scottish construction firm which makes unique flat-packed construction blocks from recycled plastic as it powers into international markets. Yvette Hopkins brings a wealth of experience in the defence and security industry to Stirling-based QUICKBLOCK and a record of success […]
Press release: Scottish firm raises investment, sets sights on defence market
A Scottish company making unique “green” construction blocks has raised a six-figure
investment and plans a push into the defence market with a life-saving ballistic and blast
resistant version.
Stirling-based QUICKBLOCK said the £310,000 investment came from Edinburgh angel
syndicate Equity Gap, Scottish Enterprise under its co-investment fund and the University of
Strathclyde Inspire Entrepreneurs’ Fund.