Poppy Watson
Online community launched to help Scottish firms thrive in a digital world
Scotland’s innovation centre for data has launched a new digital community to contribute to economic recovery as businesses adapt to a post-pandemic and increasingly digital world. Available to join from…
Rural communities to get full fibre broadband boost
The rollout of superfast broadband to tens of thousands of rural and island homes and businesses in Scotland is underway after a multimillion pound government funding boost. A Scottish Government…
Stirling drivers ‘appy with new cashless parking
Forget rifling through your pockets, wallet or purse for loose change, drivers in Stirling will be able to pay by mobile phone to use on and off street parking in…
£1bn NHS recovery plan – what’s in store for digital?
Following a tech transformation across society over the past 18 months – the SNP Government has put digital at the heart of its plan for the recovery of NHS Scotland…
Prestwick ‘on track’ to become Europe’s leading space hub
Prestwick Spaceport is “on track to become the continent’s leading space hub” as it steps up its operational efforts and moves forward with launch partner discussions. The spaceport has already…
Research to uncover consumer harm caused by digitalisation
A new fund has been launched by the UK consumer champion to understand how certain groups of people may be disadvantaged when buying online. Which? has launched a fund to…
Leading management software company to integrate health care offering after acquisition
A leading provider of business management software in the UK will create an integrated health and social care offering after acquiring a major supplier to NHS trusts and local authorities….
Learn with Linda: how Gaelic storytelling became an online hit during Covid
“I’m not really technically-minded,” says Linda Macleod – but this hasn’t stopped the rising TV star from delivering digital Gaelic reading sessions to thousands of kids during the pandemic. The…
Scottish greens call for secondary school exams shake up
The Scottish Green party has called for a radical shake up of secondary school exams – which could usher in a new era of qualifications based on teacher assessment. Ministers…
Special educational needs pupils to benefit from ’21st century’ new campus
A special education school in Peterhead will relocate to the town’s proposed ’21st century’ community campus, it has been confirmed. Pupils at Anna Ritchie School will benefit from “enriching learning…