Government must intervene to protect Scottish society from web ‘disinformation’, says MP
Disinformation poses an “urgent threat” to Scottish society and government must intervene to protect the nation’s information ecosystem, a leading MP has warned. Stewart McDonald, SNP MP for Glasgow South,...
Scotland’s national economic development agency appoints new chief executive
Scotland’s national economic development agency has appointed a new chief executive to lead the post-Covid recovery and boost growth. Adrian Gillespie – who spent 16 years in leadership positions with...
Online resource launched to support pupils’ mental health
An online learning resource to help school staff support young people’s mental health has been unveiled by the Scottish Government today. Staff will be able to learn more about factors...
Pupils help launch online mental health services for all across Aberdeenshire
Two online mental health support services have gone live in Aberdeenshire this week, available for free to everyone aged 10 and over. The launch of the mental health platforms has...
SQA to be scrapped following long-awaited OECD review
The Scottish exams body is to be scrapped following the long-awaited publication of an independent review. The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is to be replaced and Education Scotland – the...
Scottish startups to come out of pandemic bigger and stronger, survey reveals
Scottish startups have “fared well” during Covid, with 68 per cent expanding and only 11 per cent downsizing, a survey has revealed. The Scottish Startup Survey 2021, run by the...
Edinburgh fintech firm seals multimillion-pound investment to launch ‘groundbreaking’ AI tool
An Edinburgh financial technology company has secured an investment of £1.1 million to launch a “groundbreaking” artificial intelligence (AI) platform for speech analytics in business. Aveni Detect uses the latest...
NHS Scotland invests £20m in 10 surgical robots to improve cancer treatment
NHS Scotland has invested around £20 million in 10 surgical robots in a bid to complete less invasive procedures on cancer patients and boost hospital capacity across the country. The...
‘Major boost’ to digital connectivity and cybersecurity across Tayside
Three projects that will significantly enhance rural broadband and cybersecurity across Tayside while creating new job and enterprise opportunities have been given the green light. The Tay Cities Region Joint...
£54m investment in Highland schools to answer ‘long-awaited hopes and dreams’
Plans for a £54 million investment in five Highland schools set to answer “long-awaited hopes and dreams” of communities are to be agreed upon by council members next week. The...
