SBRC targets cybercrime on voluntary organisations and charities
A Scottish cybersecurity centre is strengthening its response to cybercrime in the ‘third sector’ – following a concerning rise in attacks on voluntary organisations – with the creation of a new role. The Scottish Business Resilience...
Lanarkshire residents can now get fit online – with ‘Weigh to Go’
NHS Lanarkshire has launched a free online fitness series to help the local community get in shape and lead a healthier lifestyle. The local health board’s community adult weight management...
NHS Highland moves towards financial recovery
The great improvement in an NHS board’s financial performance over the last three years has been formally recognised by the Scottish Government. NHS Highland has officially moved to stage three...
Scottish Government spends over £2m on Covid-19 social media marketing
The Scottish Government spent over £2m on social media adverts about Covid-19 in the last financial year, newly released figures show. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed that £2.19m...
Public asked to shape new local council website
A Scottish local council is asking people living and working in the region to complete a survey and help shape its new website. Working with Scotland’s leading digital transformation consultancy,...
Dundee cloud firm achieves special AWS ‘public sector partner’ status
A Scottish cloud service provider has achieved ‘public sector partner’ status from Amazon Web Services (AWS) following an expansion of its customer-base during the pandemic. The accreditation recognises Dundee-based Brightsolid...
South of Scotland to benefit from new digital skills hub
Two Scottish colleges are joining forces to build a digital skills hub – in a bid to tackle exclusion and create a powerhouse of talent for the region. Dumfries and...
Scottish healthcare data giant to expand US presence with £282m deal
A Scottish healthcare data giant has acquired a US pharmaceutical company for £282m in a bid to expand its presence in the US. The new deal with Florida-based Sentry –...
Record sales year proves a ‘tonic’ for Glasgow digital firm with US in its sights
A Scottish mobile marketing company is on track to double revenue to approximately £16m following a record sales year. Glasgow-based Digitonic celebrated its 10th anniversary in April, grew its headcount...
The e-school ‘in the right place at the right time’
It’s hard to imagine many teachers would relish the opportunity to lead Scotland’s “most scrutinised school” through a global pandemic – but for one man from Harris, the experience has been “exciting,...
