New board appointments at CENSIS bring experience of multinational and academia
Two new board members have joined CENSIS, the Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems. They are Genoffir Macleod, VP and general counsel of Thermo Fisher, and Professor Steve McLaughlin,...
Converge Challenge 2018 shortlist announced
Following record-breaking entries to Converge Challenge 2018, the leading Top 60 projects from Scottish universities include a range of innovative ideas covering women’s health, virtual reality, renewables and sustainability. The...
SHE Software’s transatlantic expansion underway
East Kilbride-based SHE Software is launching in the US, following a £3m investment, with the opening an office in Chicago and creation of five highly-skilled health and safety software jobs....
Scottish University to host first IEEE 5G Summit in UK
Strathclyde University will host the international IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) 5G Summit later this month, the first time this event has been held in the UK. The summit is expected to...
Edinburgh-based Hutchinson Networks to create 50 new tech jobs with £2.2m funding
Hutchinson Networks, an Edinburgh-based global technology business, has received a £2.2m growth capital investment from funds advised by YFM Equity Partners (“YFM”), the private equity fund manager. Hutchinson Networks Limited...
Scottish Water announces digital partnership with Atos
Scottish Water has announced a partnership with digital transformation firm Atos “which will place technology and innovation at the heart of Scotland’s water supply and waste water management”. The company...
Craneware and FreeAgent continue their run of success at ScotlandIS Awards
Scotland’s best digital technology firms of all sizes have been celebrated at the 2018 ScotlandIS Digital Technology Awards. The most innovative and best performing tech firms in a range of...
‘The Grid’: new office development to foster agile working and innovation
M&G Real Estate has unveiled plans for its £100m office development – The Grid – on the former Corunna House site in Glasgow city centre. Providing 277,500 sq ft of...
New LBTT requirements in force
It’s been almost three years since the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) was introduced in Scotland, replacing Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). From the beginning of this month the...
Inverclyde? Why it’s a smart choice
Riverside Inverclyde, the urban regeneration company, celebrated its 10th anniversary last year. In that time, it has invested more than £75m in the area; combined with the work of key...
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