Funding boost to help minority ethnic women in Scotland return to work
An Edinburgh-based social enterprise has secured funding to expand a programme which helps minority ethnic women in Scotland return to work after career breaks. AAI EmployAbility‘s Scottish Government-backed scheme, ‘Back...
Students race for chequered flag with electric vehicle in racing competition
A Scottish university student racing team is shifting gears as it sets out to build its first high-speed green machine. The University of Glasgow racing crew – made up of...
Pupils around the world to attend virtual youth summit during Cop26
School pupils from across the world are being given the chance to take part in a virtual event on climate change that will coincide with the Cop26 conference. The global...
How to keep women in tech
Discussions around the gender gap in technology tend to focus on the challenges women face when entering the sector – that is, the subjects they’re encouraged to study at school...
Fife pupils to embrace digital skills through 3D printer programme
A 3D printer programme in Fife has been expanded to encourage the development of digital and creative skills amongst the region’s young people. Demand for the project, which is run...
Scottish charity funds 22 initiatives to drive digital skills for youngsters
A Linlithgow-based charity has invested grant awards worth over £100,000 in 22 initiatives to help drive digital skills for youngsters in Scotland. Digital Xtra Fund, which is backed by both...
Scottish university student wins top award for AI-powered music tool
A Scottish university student has been named ‘young software engineer of the year’ by tech trade body ScotlandIS after creating an innovative music creation assistant. Aberdeen University student Stepan Brychta...
Nicola Sturgeon announces UK’s first aviation STEM academy
Glasgow will become home to the UK’s first aviation STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) academy, Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The Newton Flight Academy will be the first full academy outside...
Education recovery plan to build on ‘significant innovation’ during Covid
Plans to help the education system recover from the Covid pandemic and build on “significant innovation and growth” which took place during the public health crisis have been unveiled by...
Pupils to be offered online study support ahead of exams
Secondary school students in Scotland will be offered support, including online revision sessions, ahead of exams in 2022. In August, the Scottish Government confirmed that an exam diet will be...
Digital Justice & Policing 2026: October 22 2026
DigitalScotland 2026: November 24 2026
