Fintech champions named for Scotland and Wales – completing UK nations network
Fintech champions have been appointed for Scotland and Wales – completing a network of UK nations representing innovative companies and startups in the sector. Glasgow’s DirectID, an early pioneer of…
South Lanarkshire council slashes energy costs with renewables-powered datacentre
A Scottish local authority has massively reduced its carbon footprint after upgrading and moving its digital and IT services provision to a renewables-powered datacentre. South Lanarkshire council is transforming its…
How Nude is homing in on young people’s dreams
Glasgow fintech Nude is on a mission to get young people saving for their first home. Using innovative technology, the company’s app can track spending habits, informing users how to…
Crosswell focuses on coalitions to remove innovation blocks
Finance chief Charlotte Crosswell has been instrumental in bringing open banking to the UK. With six million people and 600,000 SMEs benefiting from greater interoperability between online banking services, she…
NHS’s National Digital Platform to lay foundation for ’revolution’ in health and care
A new National Digital Platform was launched today by NHS Education for Scotland, which promises to ’lay the foundation for a revolution’ in health and social care. The cloud-based service,…
Inside the National Digital Platform for future health and care delivery in Scotland
Christopher Wroath has worked in technology-focused roles within the NHS in Scotland since 2014. He recalls the “good old days” of digital transformation and the Government Digital Service, which had…
Tech firm partners with high school to address local IT skills challenges
A tech firm has partnered with a high school in Dumfriesshire to address local IT skills challenges. ETB Technologies has teamed up with Dalbeattie High School to create a new…
Scottish healthcare startup secures first contract with NHS board
A Scottish healthcare startup that improves the efficiency of surgical operating theatres and tackles patient waiting list backlogs has secured its first contract with an NHS board. NHS Lothian will deploy…
Business leaders drive levelling up through fintech innovation
Business leaders gathered in Edinburgh last week for the second annual conference designed to stimulate regional collaboration and growth opportunities for fintech. The UK Fintech Symposium held at NatWest’s Gogarburn…
Scotland’s first national games week puts ‘booming’ sector in spotlight
Scotland’s first national games week celebrated the success of a ‘booming’ sector and gave an opportunity for pioneering designers, coders and educators to collaborate and innovate. With six major events…
