Helensburgh pupils take podium in international coding challenge
Pupils from a school in Helensburgh have taken a podium position in an international coding challenge. Two classes from Lomond School in the Argyll and Bute town placed in the...
Innovation boost as video games partnership signed between Dundee and Mumbai
Video gaming companies in Dundee and Mumbai in India will be boosted by an innovation and academic partnership between two leading universities in the cities. Abertay University – a world-renowned...
New research centre at the University of Glasgow aims to tackle climate crisis
A new research centre based at the University of Glasgow will tackle the climate crisis by focusing on the global transition to sustainable, low-carbon energy systems. The Glasgow Centre for...
Global innovation challenge winners announced by Heriot-Watt university
Thirteen global innovation challenge winners have been announced by Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt university – in sectors spanning agri-tech to e-commerce. More than 500 entrepreneurs across four continents took part in the...
CodeClan 2.0 will be “fully relevant” to business, says Mark Logan
CodeClan – Scotland’s national digital skills academy – is preparing for a relaunch with a pledge that it will be “fully relevant” to the current business environment. Mark Logan, chief...
Five Scottish primary schools win international data visualisation competition
Five Scottish primary schools have won an international data visualisation competition representing the theme of community. Windygoul Primary, East Lothian, Dunbog Primary, Fife, Broomlands Primary, Scottish Borders, Seafield Primary, West...
Northcoders seeks to boost digital skills provision in Scotland
Northcoders – a Manchester-based digital skills bootcamp – is promoting its programme in Scotland following the demise of CodeClan. The tech education firm is making its suite of courses ‘more...
Abertay University students scoop international prizes for video games
Two video games developed by Abertay University students in Dundee have been awarded top international design prizes. Powerchair Football, based on the real-life game of football for people with disabilities,...
Scottish Black Talent Summit secures Techscaler support as it returns to Edinburgh
The annual Scottish Black Talent Summit has secured the support of the nationwide tech education programme – Techscaler – as it returns to Edinburgh. The two-day event aimed at boosting...
Digital skills charity awards £110,000 to local tech and coding clubs for young people
A digital skills charity is to award £110,000 in grants to local tech and coding clubs for young people across Scotland. Digital Xtra Fund will issue 26 grants this year...

