Funding boost for network which supports pupils with care experience
A leading improvement and innovation centre in Scotland has been awarded almost £60,000 by the Scottish Government to ‘bolster’ its programme designed to support pupils with care experience. CELCIS –…
Aspire app helps Fife kids with online STEM and creative learning at home
Almost 700 youngsters in Fife have engaged in a range of digital learning opportunities “beyond the classroom” thanks to a college collaboration. A “comprehensive learning programme” designed by Fife College…
Scottish gender wage gap: women in tech expect nearly £20k less than men
Women working in the Scottish tech industry are willing to accept an average salary that is almost £20,000 less than their male counterparts, new research has revealed. According to data…
Record level of government funding for Scottish businesses during Covid
Scotland’s national economic development agency has reported a 60 per cent increase in spending – having invested a whopping £568 million in businesses since Covid struck. This record level of…
Green ministers appointed to government in ‘historic’ UK first
Green Party members have been appointed to government for the first time in the UK, it has been announced. Nicola Sturgeon confirmed today that co-leaders of the Scottish Greens, Patrick…
Sheku Bayoh death to feature in national theatre’s digital effort to tackle racism
A range of free educational resources created by Scotland’s theatre company are to help facilitate constructive conversations in secondary schools about racism and racial violence. The National Theatre of Scotland’s…
Flexible workspace provider launches pay-as-you-go service in Edinburgh
A global shared office service has launched a pay-as-you-go offering to access workspace and meeting rooms in Edinburgh as part of its first international expansion. As businesses around the world…
Business ‘climate heroes’ to help equip young people with green jobs skills
Businesses across the Glasgow region are being asked to help young people develop the skills needed for future sustainable roles which will help tackle the climate crisis. Developing the Young…
App allows buses to be hailed like taxis in ground-breaking Aberdeenshire trial
A mobile app that allows people to hail local buses like they would a taxi has been launched in rural Aberdeenshire. The ‘demand responsive’ service, Ready2Go, started in the Inverurie…
‘Scotland, your capital is at risk’: Fintech campaign highlights crypto dangers
A fintech’s new advertising campaign aims to help Scots that are new to crypto understand the risks and rewards in investing, with the slogan: “Scotland, your capital is at risk”….
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Building Scotland’s reputation on the world stage for data and AI
The Data Lab is helping startups develop cutting-edge tech – fit for the pandemic. It’s been a difficult year for every aspect of our society, with the wider implications of…
Untangling the web
Scotland needs to get serious about cybersecurity. As a nation we invest heavily in supporting data-driven innovation and building the technologies of the future. But we spend far too little…
