Online Scottish history resources are helping to lay the ghost of an ‘educational scandal’ to rest
As a history teacher at Leith Academy in Edinburgh, Jesanna Gooch has worked tirelessly to engage her students’ interest in Scottish history. She quickly realised utilising more contemporary mediums was…
Working as ‘one team’
I often read in tenders that organisations are “seeking a strategic partnership” – but unfortunately, once the contracts are signed, the relationship often reverts back to one of a supplier…
A year to prepare our young people to change the world
This month, Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World has been broadcast across our screens. Thunberg hardly needs an introduction however the 18-year-old, who has been leading the climate…
Making the grade: blended vs face-to-face learning?
As children and young people begin to return to school to engage again in face-to-face learning, the sighs of relief are many. From teachers, who can get back to something…
Building our economic recovery around life sciences
In just under a month, Scottish voters will go to the polls to elect the next Scottish government and regardless of who is returned to St Andrews House they will…
From bench to bedside
Edinburgh academics support digital health innovation from germ of idea to effective treatment The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the world to challenge traditional ways of working, innovate and accelerate transformation,…
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…
Building our economic recovery around life sciences
In just over a month, Scottish voters will go to the polls to elect the next Scottish government and regardless of who is returned to St Andrews House they will…
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…
Building on success, this year and beyond
In his third exclusive column for FutureScot, Donald McLaughlin, Chair of SDS’ Digital Technology Skills Group, looks back on a busy and successful 2018. January is the usual time for…