Strategic advisory group to support 5G in Scotland
A new strategic advisory group comprised of government, academic and industry leaders is set to oversee the deployment and development of 5G use cases in Scotland. Scotland’s 5G Centre – the national body...
New £1m data fund to help businesses harness tech
A new £1m skills and training fund has been opened up to support businesses as they retrain people for future job roles as Scotland transitions to a data-driven economy. The...
Council thanks education staff, parents and pupils following survey of remote learning
A Scottish local authority which conducted a survey of learning provision using remote systems has achieved coverage rates of up to 99 per cent. Aberdeenshire Council has thanked schools, parents,...
Highland council agrees new digital learning strategy
A Scottish local authority has published a new digital learning strategy which aims to build on the lessons of delivering remote education during lockdown. Highland council’s blueprint – written in...
Widening the search for tech talent in Scotland
Our regular column from the Digital Technology Skills Group chair Ross Tuffee focuses this month on the importance of employing and accommodating neurodivergent people within the tech workforce. As most...
Jobseekers in Scotland will be able to access a new online portal
A NEW digital system will support jobseekers with access to an online learning platform, CV builder and live jobs feed. The platform – developed by Capita – is part of...
EI setting new records in startups, accelerators and incubators
When we spoke recently, Dr George Baxter was justifiably elated. The first reason was the news that morning of the unexpectedly swift rollout of a vaccine for Covid-19. The second was...
Neurodivergents could help Scottish tech companies flourish
Scotland’s technology industry, along with schools, colleges and universities, are being asked to do more to help neurodivergent people into jobs to plug the widening skills gap in the fast-growing digital...
Public libraries fly the flag for digital participation
Scotland’s public libraries have been flying the flag for digital inclusion and participation for many years. The introduction of Ambition and Opportunity, the first national strategy for libraries, in 2015, allowed...
Soundtrap for Education inspires Arran pupils to take their creativity beyond the classroom
Teachers and pupils at Arran High School have used Soundtrap for Education for the past two years to compose music, tell stories and explore communication in and outside the classroom. The...
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