Computing pioneer Ada Lovelace inspires next generation of Scottish tech superstars
To celebrate Ada Lovelace day, keen musician, Artificial Intelligence advocate and Computer Science student Sarah Lappin explains what she loves about her course, and why she decided to pursue a…
Training programme launched for ambitious Scottish start-ups
Shoal, founded by Michael Cockburn and Steven Jeans, is a Scottish tech platform for start-ups and small businesses in Scotland to collaborate, share work space and support each other in…
Bursaries created to get more teachers into STEM subjects
Bursaries of £20,000 are to be created for those wishing to change career and become a teacher in priority science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) subjects. This new bursary is…
Glasgow set to be tech’s ‘living lab’ as part of £1bn university campus expansion
Technologies that support futuristic applications, such as surgeons performing operations remotely, could be developed in a ‘living lab’ as part of the University of Glasgow’s £1bn expansion of its historic…
Online Q&A levelling careers advice playing field
Glasgow-based communications consultancy Perceptive Communicators is to launch an online careers Q&A on Twitter (#PerceptiveCareers) which allows young people of all backgrounds to access careers advice on sought after roles…
ScotlandIS announces shortlist for Young Software Engineer of the Year awards
ScotlandIS, Scotland’s digital trades body, has announced the 12 finalists at the 27th Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards, the ceremony recognising the country’s top undergraduate computing talent. The event, on 5th October at…
Former Cisco Scotland Director appointed as new chair of the Digital Technologies Skills Group
Skills Development Scotland has announced the appointment of former Cisco Scotland Director Donald McLaughlin as chair of the Digital Technologies Skills Group. Donald will lead this strategic group who are responsible for…
Part two of our series marking National Coding Week: how to get into coding
From the latest iPhone to contact-less payments at the checkout, it’s fair to say that the modern world is dominated by digital. But do you ever stop to think “How…
Online course revisits the saga of the Jacobites
The saga of the Jacobites – loyal followers of the deposed house of Stuart – will be the focus of a new free course offered by the University of Edinburgh…
Youngsters pitch to win face-to-face session with games guru
Three teams of young Scots aged 14 to 20 are preparing to go head-to-head, when they pitch their ideas to tackle future energy challenges in front of Scotland’s leading investors…
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We need to shout about our successes. Liz Fletcher on celebrating women in biotech
Throughout my career in biotechnology and life sciences, I have seen many women leading ground-breaking research studies in their fields of expertise. Yet, and I include myself in this, we…
Getting the best out of patient data is key to unlocking future health benefits in Scotland
It is important that clinicians’ voices are heard in the consultation around Scotland’s new health and care data strategy, which closes this week (12 August). Busy GPs like myself are the trusted…
How motherhood helped me be a better leader
Consider this an open letter to anyone I have worked with before I became a mother and before I fully understood how being a parent is actually a prized asset…
‘We cannot achieve our goals without entrepreneurs’ – Kate Forbes on vision for new ‘tech scaler’ network
From the very start of my ministerial career, I have had responsibility for the Scottish tech sector – and I can still say what I have said from the start,…
Finding a role in cyber was ‘tough’ for Cheryl Torano. Now she’s determined to help other women join an under-represented industry
When I decided to upskill to change careers at the age of 30 and dive into the digital world, I knew I would be starting out at the bottom of…
Why innovation and marketing are the perfect partners to make changes that matter
With the rapid evolution of traditional marketing and the appearance of digital marketing, technology and innovation has become part of any marketer’s life without the need of working for a…
Transitioning to a four-day week – CEO’s vow to strike a healthier balance in the workplace
I came to Scotland nearly 20 years ago from Ireland, with no contacts but a lot of determination. While Ireland will always be my home, Scotland has given me amazing…
Women Lead: The female-led company championing intuitive working
Over the last two years, the pandemic forced a shift to more remote and flexible working practices. Whilst we might be seeing a “return to normal”, some companies are choosing…