Space expo in Glasgow set to welcome over 3,000 attendees
A space expo in Glasgow next month will welcome over 3,000 attendees – as it throws a spotlight on one of Scotland’s fastest-growing sectors. Industry experts from across government, defence,…
Key hire aims to propel Scottish Space Network to ‘new heights’
The Scottish Space Network has recruited a chief operations officer to help propel the sector to ‘new heights’. Former Rolls Royce and JP Morgan executive Ross Hamilton will help drive…
Speyside distilleries to benefit from new green hydrogen energy hub
Whisky distilleries across Speyside will be among industrial sites to benefit from a new green hydrogen energy facility planned for the region. Around 100 high-skilled jobs will be created with…
Whisky wastewater could replace chemical compounds used by global pharma, Aberdeen scientists find
Wastewater produced during the whisky distillation process could replace chemical compounds used by the global pharma industry, Aberdeen scientists have found. Byproducts from the early stages of making a dram…
Entrepreneurship fund aims to stimulate appetite of young to start own business
A new £885,000 entrepreneurship fund aims to stimulate the appetite of young people to start their own businesses. The Scottish Government grant scheme will support public and private sector organisations…
First Minister hosts Singapore’s high commissioner as Scotland builds tech bridge to Southeast Asia
John Swinney hosted Singapore’s High Commissioner at Bute House as Scotland seeks to build a tech bridge to Southeast Asia. The First Minister met with His Excellency Mr Ng Teck…
Entrepreneurial Scotland in hunt for ambitious business leaders to support national scale-up plans
Entrepreneurial Scotland is seeking ambitious business leaders to join a peer network group to support national scale-up plans. The Exchange offers business leaders the opportunity to join an exclusive peer…
Lift off for Scottish space firms as ‘founding partners’ join network
Scotland’s growing cluster of space firms are to be supported in their growth ambitions through a new group of business advisers. The Scottish Space Network has appointed a series of…
Scotland’s tech trade body opens search for two new board members
Scotland’s tech trade body has opened the search for two new board members in a bid to strengthen its marketing and ‘scaleup’ expertise. ScotlandIS launched the hunt for senior industry…
Travellers at Scottish airports hit by global IT outage affecting Microsoft Windows systems on ‘busiest day’ of holiday season
Travellers at Scottish airports have been affected by a global IT outage affecting Microsoft Windows systems on the ‘busiest day’ of the holiday season. Check-in facilities and security gate operations…